Analysis of CAT Test 2022

Analyse complete of all three sections of the CAT 2022 exam

The 27th November will see the CAT 2022 conference.

Common Admission Test (CAT), which is taken every year by thousands of management aspirants, is held annually by one of the older IIMs. It is the main criterion to be admitted to top Indian B-schools. The CAT, which is computer-based and is considered the most difficult MBA entrance exam, evaluates candidates' general aptitude skills.

Candidates are eager to find out about their performance and their chances of being accepted at a top-ranked B-school after the exam. Here is a detailed analysis on CAT 2022 exam.

CAT2022: An Overall Analysis

The CAT consists of three sections. It has a time limit of 120 minutes. There have been many changes to the exam since the introduction of covid-19. These changes will likely continue in CAT 2022. The difficulty level of the CAT 2022 paper was nearly the same as the previous year. Take a look at the main features of CAT-2022.

The Main Features of Cat 2022 (includes changes continuing from 2021):

·         Total number of questions: 66 (reduced to 76).

·         Types of questions: MCQs or non-MCQs

·         Total Time: 120 minutes

·         Fixed order of sections, with VARC always being in the first section

·         Time Limit per section: 40 minutes

·         For each correct answer, you get 3 points

·         1 point penalty for every incorrectly answered MCQ

·         No negative marking for Non-MCQs

CAT2022: Exam Structure and Pattern

Below is the expected sectional breakdown of CAT 2022 exam.

CAT2022 Exam Analysis

The CAT can be conducted in three slots. There are slight differences between papers and the difficulty levels and questions. The overall difficulty level remains the same across all slots. VARC's difficulty level was also relatively high this time. Here's a section-wise analysis for CAT 2022.

Reading comprehension

The verbal portion was more difficult than expected. It had four RC passages ranging from 400 to 500 words each and 4-5 questions. Para jumbles, para summary, and odd-one-out were also used in other questions. VARC had 4-5 non-MCQs, so most questions were difficult.

A total of 15+ questions must be answered correctly to get a high score

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

This section was similar to last year. Each set contained 4-6 questions. The reasoning sets are presented in tabular format. This section was, as usual, the longest and most difficult.

A fair percentile is achieved by answering 12+ questions correctly.

Quantitative Aptitude

The Quant section had a mixture of easy and difficult questions. Most questions were arithmetic-based and commercial mathematics. Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, and Modern Maths were also important topics. The quant section is manageable if you take the right approach.

A section that contains 15+ questions will be scored at the 99+ percentile.

After the CAT 2022 results have been released, you will be invited for the next rounds, which include group discussion/exercises, essay-writing tests, and a personal interview.

CAT Cut-off

To shortlist candidates for the next round, CAT scores and percentiles will be used. The B-schools consider many other factors when selecting candidates. These include academic achievement (class 10th  marks and graduation marks), academic diversity, work experience, and so forth. The following table shows the expected CAT cut-offs for the top B-schools.

Many institutes also use profile-based calling to call candidates, rather than relying on CAT scores. In other words, even candidates with a lower percentile but a strong profile can receive calls from top-ranked schools.

NOTE: Our experts will provide a detailed analysis of CAT2022 on the day of the exam.