AIEED
Updated: Oct 10, 2026
AIEED Syllabus: Design Aptitude Areas and Preparation
A cycle-specific AIEED 2027 syllabus or topic-weightage document could not be verified. IndCareer's archived AIEED guidance describes broad aptitude areas, rather than a prescribed chapter-wise syllabus. Use the areas below as preparation prompts, not as an official exhaustive syllabus; the current ARCH prospectus and sample materials take precedence.
Design aptitude areas in archived guidance
- Design awareness: design in everyday life, products, spaces, visual communication and the built environment.
- Visual ability: observation, visual interpretation, form, proportion, composition and relationships between images or objects.
- Creative and lateral thinking: generating, developing and communicating original responses to a design prompt.
- Reasoning: analytical and logical reasoning used to understand a brief and make decisions.
- Comprehension and articulation: understanding written information and expressing an idea clearly in words or visuals.
- General awareness: broad awareness of society, culture, current affairs and design-related developments.
- Psychological/design aptitude: the archived description refers to a PED screening; its current scope and assessment criteria have not been confirmed.
Historical assessment components
The archived 2025 article described a Portfolio of Abilities and Statement of Purpose, a CATA task (choose one of two tasks), and a PED screening. This does not establish the 2027 format, marking, weighting or required portfolio contents. Check the current official brochure before preparing or submitting work.
How to prepare responsibly
- Download the latest syllabus, brochure and sample task from the official AIEED/ARCH portal, if published.
- Practise observation, idea development and visual communication through timed design prompts.
- Prepare a portfolio only in the format and with the content requested for your selected programme.
- Keep evidence of your own process and follow the institution's rules for original work.
- Recheck the official portal for changes to selection stages and deadlines.