SET Test 2 Exam Analysis 2024: : Check section-wise difficulty level of SET exam
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In this article, Shiksha.com has shared a detailed SET exam 2024 analysis including the overall difficulty level, sectional difficulty, analyzing performance trends, etc.
SET exam analysis 2024
SET exam 2024 was conducted on May 11, 2024, for Test 2. The exam was conducted in the computer-based test mode across various test cities in the country. According to the students’ reactions and reviews, the overall difficulty level of the SET 2024 exam for Test 2 was easy to moderate. The students found the QA section and the General English section the easiest. The most difficult section of the four sections of the SET question paper 2024 was the General Awareness section. An overall attempt of over 46 questions in the SET exam can get the students a good score. The SET exam result 2024 was announced on May 22, 2024.
In this article, Shiksha.com has shared a detailed SET exam 2024 analysis including the overall difficulty level, sectional difficulty, analyzing performance trends, etc.
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SET Exam Pattern 2024
Check below the SET 2024 exam pattern to understand the structure of the SET question paper:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Computer-Based Test mode |
| Test duration |
60 minutes |
| Sessions |
One |
| Exam timings |
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Type of questions |
Objective-type question with four options each |
| Marks per question |
1 mark |
| Negative marking |
There will be no negative marking in case of wrong attempts |
SET Exam Analysis 2024 (Test 2): Sectional
Check below the SET exam 2024 section-wise analysis:
General English
The General English section had 16 multiple choice questions inTest 2 for SET exam. The overall difficulty level of the General English section was easy like the previous session. Attempting about over 14 questions would have been achievable. The General English section could have been attempted in about 12 minutes. Check out the table below to know the topic distribution in the SET question paper 2024:
| Topic |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Tenses |
2 |
| Preposition |
2 |
| Vocabulary |
2 |
| Correct the spellings |
3 |
| Proverbs |
2 |
| Figures of Speech |
1 |
| Verbal Reasoning |
3 |
Quantitative
The overall difficulty level of the Quantitative section was easy according to the students who appeared for the exam. There were 16 multiple-choice questions in this section. There were no questions on Geometry this time. Attmepting about 13 to 14 questions in this section could have been achievable in approximately 25 minutes. During the exam, there were a one or two questions which had wrong options. Check out the table below to know the distribution of questions in this section:
| Topic |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Number systems |
1-2 |
| Percentage |
3 |
| Profit and loss |
1 |
| Data Interpretation |
4 |
| Probability |
1 |
| Algebra |
4 |
| Average |
2 |
| Time Sped and Distance |
3 |
General Awareness
The GK section was surprisingly difficult for Test 2 session of the SET exam 2024. The section took about 8 to 10 minutes and since it was difficult, the average number of sections that could have been attempted was 7 to 10 questions. Check out the table below to know the distribution of the topics:
| Topic |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Static GK |
10 |
| Current Affairs |
6 |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning
This section had 12 MCQ type questions. The section could have been easily solved within 15 minutes. The overall difficulty level of the section was easy to moderate. The students could have attempted about 10 questions in this section.
| Topic |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Blood Relations |
1 |
| Syllogisms |
1 |
| Seating Arrangements |
1 |
| Coding and Decoding |
2 |
| Series |
3 |
| Strong and Weak Arguments |
1 |
| Clocks and Calendars |
2 |
| Course of Action |
1 |
Hence, an attempt of 44-46 questions with accuracy can land students with a good SET score.
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