Exam Structure of CAT:
Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
Duration of Exam | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
Total Marks | 198 (2021) |
Marks per correct question | +3 |
Negative Marking | Yes (-1) (No Negative Marking for TITA Questions)
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As Alexander Graham Bell said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success”. It is very important to understand that with an increasing number of students attempting CAT every year, we should maximize our efforts so that we can achieve success at any cost.
Exam Pattern of CAT 2022:
CAT consists of three sections. According to previous years trends CAT exam pattern is given below:
Subjects | Number of Questions (CAT 2019) | Number of Questions (CAT 2020) | Number of Questions (CAT 2021) |
Quantitative Ability | 34 | 26 | 22 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 34 | 26 | 24 |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 32 | 24 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 76 | 66 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension:
In CAT 2021 the VARC section consisted of 24 questions. 3 marks would be awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark would be deducted for every wrong answer except the TITA-based questions. Candidates with good knowledge of Vocabulary and Grammar will score well in this section. However, the candidates also need to know about the VARC Syllabus of CAT. Based on the previous year's CAT VARC syllabus is mentioned below:
| Reading Comprehension | Para-Jumbles |
| Odd- Sentence Out | Summary |
How to Improve Vocabulary:
- Read newspapers/ Novels as much as possible.
- Reading will help in improving speed while solving RCs.
- Lookup for words in the dictionary.
- Maintain a journal. Keep on jotting new words.
- Explore diverse material for reading as it increases the chance of getting exposed to new words.
- Give importance to the roots of the words.
How to Improve on Reading Comprehension:
- Practice a lot of RC passages.
- Remain focused while reading.
- Build vocabulary as it helps in understanding the passage.
- While attempting the RC look for the central theme of the passage.
Highlights CAT 2021: VARC Section
- In all three slots, there were 4 RCs.
- There were questions on Para Jumbles, Odd Sentence Out, and Para Summary.
- The difficulty level of Slot-1 of the VARC section was Easy to Moderate and Slot-2 and Slot-3 was Moderate.
For English grammar for CAT, preparations refer to books like Wren and Martin. One can also go for CAT VARC preparation online with the best of the content from BYJU'S Exam Prep.
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