CAT 2024 Exam Analysis

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Analyzing the CAT 2024 exam will help predict candidates' performance and section difficulty. IIM Calcutta (expected) will offer three exam slots. Regular scoring will be +3/-1 for multiple-choice questions and +3/0 for non-multiple-choice questions. An analysis of each CAT 2024 slot follows.

Overview of CAT 2024 Exam Analysis

CCAT 2024 was similar to 2023 but harder. Also, overall cut-offs may drop this year. Slots had similar VARC. DILR was difficult in Slots 1 and 2, but students tried harder in Slot 3. Students with more algebra questions struggled with quant.

CAT Analysis Slot 1
CAT Analysis Slot 2
CAT Analysis Slot 3

CAT 2024 Exam Analysis- Slot 1

The sections contained the expected break-up for Slot 1:

Section Name	Total No. of Ques.	No. of Multiple Choice Ques.	Number of Non-MCQs (TITA Ques.)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	24	20	4
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	20	12	8
Quantitative Ability	22	14	8
TOTAL	66	46	20

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CAT 2024 Exam Analysis- Slot 2

The sections contained the expected break-up for Slot 2:

Section Name	Total No. of Ques.	No. of Multiple Choice Ques.	Number of Non-MCQs (TITA Ques.)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	24	20	4
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	20	12	8
Quantitative Ability	22	14	8
TOTAL	66	46	20

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CAT 2024 Exam Analysis- Slot 3

The sections contained the expected break-up for Slot 3:

Section Name	Total No. of Ques.	No. of Multiple Choice Ques.	Number of Non-MCQs (TITA Ques.)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	24	20	4
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	20	12	8
Quantitative Ability	22	14	8
TOTAL	66	46	20

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New Changes to the CAT Exam Pattern

CAT Exam Patterns from the past few years have shown the following trends that candidates should be aware of

Building that is consistent:

This CAT 2024 analysis will look at the overall structure of the test, which hasn't changed much over the last few years.

Difficulty Going Up:

The overall level of difficulty has gone up a little compared to previous years.

Getting Hard on the DILR:

The section on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning is often said to be the hardest.

Changes in Quantitative Ability:

The Quantitative Ability section has been getting harder over the past few years, with more algebra questions on the CAT 2023 test.

Consistency in Verbal Ability:

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section has been pretty hard on most recent tests.

Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for CAT has typically been:

The CAT marking scheme typically includes +3 marks for correct answers and -1 mark for incorrect MCQs. There is no negative marking for TITA questions.

Time Management

The CAT exam is 120 minutes long, with 40 minutes allocated to each section. Effective time management is critical to success.

Conclusion

The CAT 2024 exam analysis will occur after the exam. This CAT 2024 analysis will reveal difficulty-based question types and cutoffs. Candidates should wait for the official exam analysis before assessing their performance and competition.

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