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Updated on 29th January, 2024 , 4 min read
CAT 2023 Exam was successfully conducted on 26th November 2023. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult for all three slots, according to the CAT 2023 Analysis. The exam sections, which included VARC, DILR, and QA, were moderately tough for all candidates. The full CAT Exam Analysis covers all of the important facts regarding the exam, such as the difficulty level, topic-wise weightage of questions asked, section-wise detailed CAT Analysis 2023, estimated cutoff, and more. Also Read - IIM Admission Process
More than 2 lakh applicants registered for the exam across 438 exam centers due to the rising demand for management courses. The exam included 66 questions in total with a duration of 2 hours. The following is a slot-by-slot analysis of the CAT 2023 examination.
The analysis of the CAT 2023 Slot 1 question paper is given in the table below.
Particulars | VARC | DILR | QA | Marking Scheme |
Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult | Difficult | +3/-1 (For MCQs)
+3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) |
Number of MCQs | 21 | 14 | 14 | |
Number of TITA Questions | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
Total Number of Questions | 24 | 20 | 22 | |
Good Attempt | 17-19 | 12-14 | 14-16 |
The analysis of the CAT 2023 Slot 2 question paper is given in the table below.
Particulars | VARC | DILR | QA | Marking Scheme |
Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult | Difficult | +3/-1 (For MCQs)
+3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) |
Number of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 18 | 14 | 14 | |
Number of Non-MCQs or TITA Questions | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
Total Number of Questions | 24 | 20 | 22 | |
Good Attempt | 17-18 | 13-14 | 13-15 |
Reading Comprehension- 16 questions
Para Completion- 3 questions
Para Jumbles- 2 questions
Para Summary- 3 questions
The analysis of the CAT 2023 Slot 3 question paper is given in the table below.
Particulars | VARC | DILR | QA | Marking Scheme |
Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate to Difficult | +3/-1 (For MCQs)
+3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) |
Number of MCQs | 21 | 14 | 14 | |
Number of Non-MCQs | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
Total Number of Questions | 24 | 20 | 22 | |
Good Attempt | 17-19 | 12-13 | 13-14 |
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On November 27th, from 8.30 AM to 10.30 AM, IIM Bangalore Pan India administered the CAT Slot One exam. During the examination, COVID criteria were rigorously observed. The difficulty level of the DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning), VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension), and QA (Quantitative Ability) parts on the CAT exam slot one is described below. The students were allotted 120 minutes to complete 66 questions, which is 10 fewer than the last time. The exam went well. The trend was similar to the previous year's.
Marking Scheme - There was no negative marking for TITA-based questions. However, for MCQs, 3 marks are given for correct answers and 1 mark is deducted for wrong answers.
The table below shows the number of questions asked in accordance with the time allotted for the three parts of the CAT slot 1 exam.
Sections | No. of questions | Difficulty level | Marking Scheme | Score for 99%ile |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | Moderate | +3/-1 (For MCQs)
+3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) | 37-39 |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | Easy | 40-42 | |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | Moderate to Difficult | 27-30 | |
Sections (Total) | 66 | Moderate to Difficult | Approximately: 96-99 |
The CAT exam slot two was held from 12:30 PM to 2.30 PM. Three marks are given for each correct response, whereas one wrong answer will be marked by -1. There was no negative marking in the TITA (Type in the Answer) part. Students were allotted 120 minutes to complete 66 questions, which is 10 fewer than the previous time. The exam went well. The trend was similar to the previous year's.
According to the candidates, the Slot 2 CAT exam was 'Moderately Difficult, but was easier than the 2021 exam. In comparison to slot 1, the paper was long and the difficulty levels varied in three portions.
Sections | No. of questions | Difficulty level | Marking Scheme | Score for 99%ile |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | Easy | +3/-1 (For MCQs)
+3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) | 37-39 |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | Moderate | 39-42 | |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | Difficult to Moderate | 29-32 | |
Sections (Total) | 76 | Moderate | Approximately: 96-99 |
The third test session was held from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The exam was for two hours. In order to determine how well the candidates appeared in the CAT 2022 test and to predict the score beforehand, it is important to review our slot three paper analysis.
The Slot 3 CAT exam was described as 'Moderately Difficult' by several applicants. The question paper was a little lengthy, and a few questions were difficult, but the pattern stayed consistent with slots 1 and 2. DILR seems to be the easiest of the three portions. The VARC and QA section was moderate.
Sections | No. of questions | Difficulty level | Marking Scheme | Score for 99%ile |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 26 | Moderate | +3/-1 (For MCQs) +3/-0 (For Non-MCQs) | 36-39 |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | Moderate | 34-37 | |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | Easy-Moderate | 30-33 | |
Sections (Total) | 76 | Moderately Difficult | Approximately: 93-97 |
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