CAT 2012 Analysis

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The CAT 2012 was a 21 testing day long computer based test starting from 11th October 2012 to 6th November 2012. CAT 2012 witnessed 2 sections with designated time limits that are 70 minutes for 30 questions in each section. Within the allotted time candidates can review the section but as they move on to the next section then they can't go back to the previous section.

Overview of the CAT Paper

Time allotted	140 Minutes
Total no. of questions	60
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: +3
Sections	2
Number of choices	4
Negative Marking	Wrong Answer: -1

Overview of Different Sections

Sr. No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Time Allotted	Difficulty Level
1	Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning	30	70 Minutes	Moderate
2	Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	30	70 Minutes	Moderate to Tough

SECTIONAL ANALYSIS

SECTION I: Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning

Sr. No.	Area Tested	Description	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level / remarks
1.	Reading Comprehension	3 passages	10 (4+3+3)	Moderate
2.	Verbal Ability	Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumble, Para Completion, Word Usage	11	Moderate
3.	Logical Reasoning	Data Arrangement, Seating Arrangement, Logic based	9	Moderate
Overall			30	Moderate

Evaluation:The level of the questions was moderate. Reading comprehension passages were manageable. Only 1 out of the 3 passages was tough. Questions on verbal ability covered entirely every topic of English usage. Logical reasoning witnessed 3 sets with 3 questions each.

SECTION II: Quantitative ability & DI

Sr. No.	Area Tested	Description	No. of Question	Difficulty Level /remarks
1.	DI: Data Interpretation	Combination of Graphs, Pie Chart, Table	9	Moderate-Difficult
2.	Quantitative Ability	Number System, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Menuration	21	Moderate
Overall			30	Moderate-Difficult

Evaluation: The questions on quantitative ability were based on various topics and involved tough calculations. Overall, this section was difficult and speed, clarity of the fundamentals of DI and immaculate time-management were the key to success in this area.

*Disclaimer: All the above given information is based on personal opinion of hitbullseye Expert faculty. Several factors have been considered before giving these cut-offs. However, it has nothing to do with original cut-offs.

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