Praxis Aptitude Test (PAT) Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Praxis Admission Test 2026 ( PAT )

Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 18:18 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Praxis Business School has release the PAT exam pattern along with the exam details. Candidates can visit the official website, praxis.ac.in, to check the exam pattern of PAT 2026. PAT 2026 test pattern helps candidates to understand the exam, structure, including the type of questions asked, duration of the exam, number of topics to study, marks allotted per section and per question and other important details. PAT 2026 exam is an AI Proctored Aptitude test and it is conducted in partnership with Mettl. As per the PAT 2026 exam pattern, the question paper will carry 100 questions of three marks each along with a negative marking of (-)1 mark for each inciirect response. Candidates need to answer all the question within a duration of 120 minutes. Check all the important details of the PAT 2026 exam pattern below.

Table of contents
  • PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights
  • PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage
  • PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
  • PAT 2026 Syllabus
  • FAQs on PAT Exam Pattern
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PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights

Check the overview of PAT 2026 exam in the table below:

PAT 2026 Exam Features

Details

Medium of the Exam

English

Duration of the Exam

120 Minutes

Mode of PAT Exam

AI Proctored Test

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Marking Scheme

3 Marks for Correct Answer

-1 Mark for Wrong Answer

Total Number of Questions

40

Number of Answer Options

Four

Total Marks

120

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are few of the important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus?
A: 

Few important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus are Family Tree, Arrangement, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Numeric Grid, Syllogism, Course of Action. 

Q:   Will there be passage writing in Verbal ability section of PAT?
A: 

No, there will not be any passage writing or descriptive pattern question in PAT exam. All questions of PAT will be multiple-choice questions.

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PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage

Check sections, the number of questions per sections as well as the sectional time limit of PAT 2025 question paper below:

Sections

Number of Questions

Sectional Time Limit

Data Analysis

25

30

Numerical Ability

20

25

Critical Thinking

20

25

Verbal Ability

15

20

Reasoning Ability

20

20

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the important topics of the PAT syllabus?
A: 

Topics such as Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Critical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Data interpretation, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude are the subjects included in the PAT 2024 syllabus.

Q:   How many sections are there in PAT exam?
A: 

PAT 2024 exam has five main sections that are Data Analysis, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Verbal Ability and Reasoning Ability

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PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

Candidates will be evaluated in PAT exam based on the following marking scheme:

  • 3 Marks for correct response
  • - 1 mark for incorrect response
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many sections are there in PAT exam?
A: 

PAT 2024 exam has five main sections that are Data Analysis, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Verbal Ability and Reasoning Ability

Q:   Is there a General Awareness section in PAT syllabus?
A: 

No, the PAT syllabus does not have General Awareness section. However, it is recommended that candidates stay informed about current affairs. This will help them in the Essay Writing and PI rounds.

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PAT 2026 Syllabus

PAT syllabus comprises topics from five sections. Check PAT exam sections below:

  • Data Analysis

  • Numerical Ability

  • Critical Thinking

  • Verbal Ability

  • Reasoning Ability

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the topics included in PAT syllabus?
A: 

Few of the topics included in the Verbal Ability section of PAT syllabus include Reading Comprehension, Language Usage and their rules, Synonyms, Idioms and others.

Q:   Is there a General Awareness section in PAT syllabus?
A: 

No, the PAT syllabus does not have General Awareness section. However, it is recommended that candidates stay informed about current affairs. This will help them in the Essay Writing and PI rounds.

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FAQs on PAT Exam Pattern

Here are some of the frequently asked questions related to PAT exam pattern:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are few of the important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus?
A: 

Few important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus are Family Tree, Arrangement, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Numeric Grid, Syllogism, Course of Action. 

Q:   Will there be passage writing in Verbal ability section of PAT?
A: 

No, there will not be any passage writing or descriptive pattern question in PAT exam. All questions of PAT will be multiple-choice questions.

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Answered Yesterday

CG PAT 2026 application form will be released tentatively in March 2026. The exam authority will activate the CG PAT registration link online at the CG Vyapam website. Students must check the eligibility conditions before applying for CG PAT 2026.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

No. PAT exam registration is available in an online mode only. Candidates cannot apply for PAT exam in offline mode.

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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates filling and submitting the PAT application form before the last date are issued admit card. PAT admit card is required to appear for the Praxis Admission Test.

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Dhanya Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates can pay PAT application fee in an online mode. Candidates can choose among debit card, UPI, net banking or credit card to pay PAT application fee.

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Nikita Saxena

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates need to pay INR 1200 to submit PAT application form. Candidates failing toi pay the fee will be marked ineligible from PAT exam.

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Loveleen Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates need to upload photograoph and signature while filling the PAT application form. While uploading these documents, candidates must follow the upload speciofications.

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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

PAT exam admit card is downloadable from the official website of the institute. Candidates need to login to download the Praxis PAT admit card.

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Praxis Tech School designs PAT question paper with 120 MCQs. These questions are divided into five sections. Candidates must answer all questions in PAT exam.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Praxis Tech School conducts PAT exam in an online mode. PAT is a remote proctored exam. Candidates can appear for PAT exam from comfort of their home. 

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates appering for PAT exam find questions from sections like Data Analysis, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Verbal Ability and Reasoning Ability.

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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 6

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