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About CMAT
BACKDROP
1. CMAT
i. Examination date
Varies between March and May
ii. Conducted by
National Testing Agency (NTA)
iii. Computer-based Test
iv. Test Pattern
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SECTION |
QUESTIONS |
MARKS / QUESTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
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Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
20 |
4 |
80 |
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Logical Reasoning |
20 |
4 |
80 |
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Language Comprehension |
20 |
4 |
80 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
4 |
80 |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
20 |
4 |
80 |
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Total |
100 |
4 |
400 |
v. Test Duration
180 minutes
vi. Test Type
Open Test
vii. Negative Marking
One-fourth
viii. Median Topic Coverage
a. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Number System |
5 / 3 |
Moderate |
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Arithmetic |
10 |
Moderate |
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Geometry Family |
2 |
Moderate |
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Basic Algebra |
4 / 3 |
Moderate |
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Otherwise |
2 |
Moderate |
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Data Interpretation |
2 / 4 |
Moderate |
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Data Sufficiency |
0 / 1 |
Moderate |
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There are many questions which are quite easy. |
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b. Logical Reasoning
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Logical Reasoning |
19 |
Easy |
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Verbal Reasoning |
3 / 6 |
Moderate |
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Critical Reasoning |
3 / 0 |
Moderate |
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It is a standard fare with coverage of most types. |
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Majority of the questions are individual questions. |
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c. Language Comprehension
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
14 / 6 |
Moderate |
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Grammar |
8 / 3 |
Easy |
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Vocabulary & Usage |
3 / 16 |
Easy |
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Reading Comprehension has a mix of lengthy and short passages. |
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Direct questions from Vocabulary and Grammar & Usage. |
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d. General Awareness
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Static |
17 / 12 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs |
8 / 13 |
Moderate |
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Wide coverage. |
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Can easily answer nearly all the ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. |
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Can easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K, and GK Tests. |
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This section will be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. |
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e. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
9 / 9 |
Easy |
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Management |
5 / 8 |
Moderate |
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Corporate Affairs |
11 / 8 |
Moderate |
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The second and the third sub-areas are corporate and business world driven. |
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Reading Comprehension passage(s) are also based on the business world. |
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