What is exam pattern of CAT?

The Common Admission Test (CAT) exam pattern is as follows: *Exam Duration:* 180 minutes (3 hours) *Exam Sections:* 2 sections (previously 3) *Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)* - Duration: 65 minutes - Number of Questions: 34 - Question Types: - Reading Comprehension (RC) - Verbal Ability (VA) - Vocabulary - Marking Scheme: - +3 marks for correct answers - -1 mark for incorrect answers *Section 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)* - Duration: 65 minutes - Number of Questions: 32 - Question Types: - Data Interpretation (DI) - Logical Reasoning (LR) - Caselets - Marking Scheme: - +3 marks for correct answers - -1 mark for incorrect answers *Removed Section: Quantitative Ability (QA)* - Removed from 2022 exam pattern *Exam Format:* - Computer-based test (CBT) - Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and non-MCQs - On-screen calculator available *Scoring:* - Total marks: 198 - Percentile calculation based on performance *Other Key Points:* - No sectional time limits within VARC and DILR sections - Candidates can switch between sections - No breaks between sections *Changes in CAT Exam Pattern Over the Years:* - 2022: QA section removed - 2021: Exam duration reduced to 2 hours - 2020: Exam conducted online due to COVID-19 - 2019: Introduction of Type-in-the-answer (TITA) questions Please note that the CAT exam pattern may change over time. Always check the official CAT website for the latest information. Would you like information on: 1. CAT exam syllabus? 2. Study materials and resources? 3. Time management techniques? 4. Mock test strategies? 5. CAT exam results and selection process? read less