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CAT – Some trends

The CAT 2008 exam showcased distinct trends in its structure and difficulty levels across its three sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Reading Comprehension/Verbal Ability, and Data Interpretation/Logic. With a total of 90 questions and an overall cut-off estimate between 118-124 marks, candidates faced a challenging paper, particularly in Quant. This report highlights the key differences compared to previous years, including the increased number of Verbal questions, the complexity of the questions, and an analysis of minor errors noted in the exam. For further insights, contact Triumphant Institute of Management Education.

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CAT – Some trends

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  1. CAT – Some trends Prepared by the Triumphant Institute of Management Education P Ltd Jaideep@time4education.com +91.99491.24944 arati@time4education.com +91.93123.26491 Triumphant Institute of Management Education P Ltd

  2. Sectional Snapshots

  3. Source: T.I.M.E.

  4. Source: T.I.M.E.

  5. T.I.M.E. preliminary Cut-off Estimates – CAT 2008 • Quant: 15 – 21 Marks • LDI: 26 – 30 Marks • Verbal: 39 – 45 Marks • Overall: 118 – 124 marks

  6. CAT 2008 – Exam Pattern • 3 Sections • Quantitative Aptitude • Reading Comprehension/ Verbal Ability • Data Interpretation/ Logic • 90 Questions • Quant and LDI section had 25 questions • Verbal had 40 questions • Last time there were more question in Verbal than in the other two sections was CAT 1998 • All questions were worth 4 marks • Negative marking  1 per question

  7. Errors in CAT 2008 • Minor typo in one question, but overall paper was free from any major errors!

  8. CAT 08: Logic & DI Overview • This was similar to CAT 2007. • The section was classical DI, with sets on logic as well (in addition to sets on Data Interpretation) • Was tricky and like CAT2007 involved calculations.

  9. CAT 08: QA Overview • More difficult than CAT 2007 • Was easily the toughest section of Cat 2008 • Fewer questions on Arithmetic • More questions on “higher math” like functions.

  10. CAT 08: Verbal Overview • Less ambigous than last year • Had more weightage as there were more questions in this section than in the other 2 sections. • 40 in Verbal compared to 25 in Quant and 25 in LDI • 20 Questions in RC and 20 in Verbal Ability • Shorter passages than last year • Higher level of vocab based questions • VA weightage at 50% of section after 1998.

  11. CAT 2007 – Surprise factors • Feel of the paper • Positives • Surprise element

  12. CAT 2007 – Exam pattern • 3 Sections • Quantitative Aptitude • Reading Comprehension/ Verbal Ability • Data Interpretation/ Logic • 75 Questions • Each section had 25 questions • All questions were worth 4 marks • Negative marking  1 per question • Cut-Offs • VA/RC : 15-16 • QA : 33-34 • DI : 34-35 • Overall : 110

  13. CAT 2006 – Surprise factors • Feel of the paper • Fewer Questions ~ 25 per section • Increased time available • Very ‘ambiguous’ VA section • Toughest ever Verbal section • Changed scheme of marks • Positives • Less Time pressure • QA and DI sections were easy to negotiate • Surprise element • Record Low number of Q’s

  14. CAT 2006 – Exam pattern • 3 Sections • Quantitative Aptitude • Reading Comprehension/ Verbal Ability • Data Interpretation/ Logic • 75 Questions • Each section had 25 questions • All questions were worth 4 marks • Negative marking  1 per question • Cut-Offs • VA/RC : 15-16 • QA : 33-34 • DI : 34-35 • Overall : 110

  15. For more information / data and an analysis of CAT 2008 Please contact us at: Jaideep@time4education.com +91.99491.24944 arati@time4education.com +91.93123.26491 Triumphant Institute of Management Education P Ltd

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