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The IBSAT 2023 complete analysis is now available. Based on the trends and deeply analyzing the IBSAT 2023 Exam, read our analysis curated by our experts. The Computer Based Test lasts for 2 hours, with a good mix of easy to moderate difficulty. Get set to tackle multiple-choice questions covering quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension.

After the conclusion of the IBSAT 2023 entrance test, we've got your back with a detailed IBSAT exam analysis.

IBSAT 2023 Exam Details

Particulars	Description
Exam Name	IBSAT i.e. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT)
Conducting Body	ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (Deemed to be university)
Common Name	IBSAT
Level	National
Mode of exam	Proctored home-based Test
Total no. of questions	140 total
Total Campus	9 IBS Campus
MBA Course	IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur
PGDM Course	IBS Pune, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Mumbai
Marking scheme	No negative marking
Helpline Number	1800-425-55-66-77

IBSAT 2023 exam analysis: key points to know

No sectional timing
No negative marking
30 questions from 4 passages of 500 to 600 words each.

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IBSAT 2023 Overall Analysis

IBSAT Test Section	Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability	Easy to moderate
Reading Comprehension	Easy
Quantitative Ability	Moderate to Difficult
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	Moderate
Total	Easy to moderate

IBSAT 2023 Section-wise analysis

Verbal Ability

The highest scoring section in IBSAT is Verbal Ability with 50 questions. These questions are based on vocabulary and grammar, and presented in the form of one-word substitution, analogies, cloze tests, etc. The difficulty level of this section is moderate.

Topic	Difficulty Level
Analogies	Moderate
Comprehension of passage	Easy
Context	Easy
contextual usage & English Usage	Moderate
Incorrect words	Easy
Para Jumble	Easy
Punctuation	Easy
Synonyms and Antonyms	Easy
Replace the missing words	Moderate
Sentence completion	Moderate
Grammar & Idioms, etc.	Moderate

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Reading Comprehension

The IBSAT exam includes a distinct section with 30 questions, separate from the Verbal Ability section. Typically, this section features 2-4 reading comprehension (RC) passages, each followed by 6-8 questions. The RC passages have an average length of 500 to 600 words. While the majority of questions directly relate to the passages and their answers can be easily found within the text, some questions require inferring information from the passage.

Questions based on comprehension passages- Easy - Moderate

Quantitative Techniques

This section encompasses a comprehensive blend of various topics in Mathematics. It consists of a total of 30 questions, with a range of difficulty levels from easy to moderate. The QA section in IBSAT showcases admirable proficiency.

Topic	Difficulty Level
Algebra & Geometry	Moderate
Arithmetic Progression	Easy
Co-ordinate Geometry	Moderate
LCM & HCF	Easy
Percentage	Easy
Permutation & Combination	Moderate
Probability	Easy
Profit & Loss	moderate
Quadratic and linear equation	moderate
Time, Speed & Distance, etc.	moderate

Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

This section comprises 30 questions, with a nearly equal distribution between Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation. It primarily focuses on areas like Data Sufficiency, Pie Charts, Lines, Tables, and Graphs.

Topic	Difficulty Level
Bar graphs & Column graphs	Moderate
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	Easy
Pie chart	Moderate
Tables	Easy
Venn – diagram	Easy

Conclusion

Overall, the IBSAT 2023 exam was pretty much up to the expectation of the students. Many of the topics were relatively easy, while some required a bit more effort. Keeping in mind the sections, difficulty levels can vary from moderate to hard and hence adequate practice is recommended for all areas. The two most important topics – Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency should be given special attention as they have nearly equal weightage in the exam.

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