MAT Exam 2023 Analysis

• Difficulty level of questions asked in each section
• Overall and section-wise difficulty level analysis
• Time management strategy

MAT Analysis 2023 (May): Difficulty Level

MAT 2023 Exam Pattern

Section-Wise MAT Exam Analysis 2023 (May)

• The suggested time limit by AIMA to answer the 40 questions in this section was 15 minutes but 10 minutes were enough to attempt this section
• Questions were formed on G-20 Meet, Central Vista, SCO Meet, COVID-19& its Global implications, JIO-Facebook deal, Awards, Government policies, rules, regulations, Budget, GST, CAA, Constitution of India, Appointments, Capitals, Current National and International Events, US Trade Policy.
• No rethinking or recalling was required for what you do not know or are confused about it.
• The ideal time to attempt one question was less than 30 seconds
• This section is not counted for percentile calculation in the MAT exam
• Many Candidates skipped or answered very few questions in this section to save time for other sections

Time Management in MAT Exam: Insights from Top Scorers

1. Skip or Scantly Attempt GK Section
   A unique way to manage time with an aim to attempt more questions was found by the test takers. Since the GK section in the MAT exam is not counted for score calculation, many candidates skipped or attempted very few questions in the Indian and Global Environment sections and utilized this time to attempt the questions in other sections. The strategy helped them to maximize the attempts in all 4 core sections. 
2. Don’t Devote More than 30-35 Seconds
   Most of the MAT test takers revealed that they maximized the attempts by not wasting time in case they found even a slightly difficult question in their initial attempts. Besides, none of them devoted more than 30 seconds to one question as during this time they could know whether the question was doable or difficult.
3. Skip the Question to Avoid a Negative Marking
   Apart from maximising the attempts, these candidates ensured that they should attempt only the questions that they could solve accurately. The strategy boosted their confidence level further and they expect higher scores due to no or very little loss on negative marking. 
4. Maximize attempts Keeping in Mind the Cutoffs
   The MAT 2023 test takers who maximize the attempts in the exam also keep in mind the negative marking. Giving time to each of the sections and not getting down by any one section remains an important factor in helping the candidates to get high scores.