About MAT
A. BACKDROP
i. Examination dates
a.
May
b.
August
c.
December
d.
February
ii. Conducted by
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All India Management Association (AIMA)
iii. Examination modes
a.
PBT
Paper-based Test
b.
CBT
Computer-based Test
c.
IBT
Internet-based Test
iv. Test Pattern
SECTION | QUESTIONS | MARKS / QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
Language Comprehension | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Mathematical Skills | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Economic & Business Environment | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 1 | 150 |
v. Test Duration
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120 minutes
vi. Test Type
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Open Test
vii. Negative Marking
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One-fourth
viii. Median Topic Coverage
a.
Language Comprehension
TOPIC | QUESTIONS | AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
Reading Comprehension | 2 passages @ 5 = 10 | Easy |
Verbal Ability | 20 | Easy |
Reading Comprehension has simple passages with mostly SDQs. | ||
Verbal Ability comprises the entire spectrum with Vocabulary domination. | ||
b.
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
TOPIC | QUESTIONS | AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
Logical Reasoning | 20 | Easy |
Verbal Reasoning | 10 | Easy |
It is a standard fare with coverage of most types. | ||
c.
Mathematical Skills
TOPIC | QUESTIONS | AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
Number System | 4 | Easy |
Arithmetic | 18 | |
Geometry Family | 2 | |
Basic Algebra | 2 | |
Otherwise | 4 | |
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Most questions are quite easy. | ||
d.
Data Analysis and Sufficiency
TOPIC | QUESTIONS | AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
Data Interpretation | 4 blocks @ 5 = 20 | Easy |
Data Sufficiency | 10 | Easy |
Some of the Data Interpretation questions are calculation intensive. | ||
Most of the Data Sufficiency questions are Number System and Arithmetic driven. | ||
e.
Indian and Global Environment
TOPIC | QUESTIONS | AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
Static | 22 | Moderate |
Current Affairs | 8 | Moderate |
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Wide coverage. | ||
Can easily answer many ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. | ||
Can easily answer all the ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K, and GK Tests. | ||
This section will be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section. | ||