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

Praxis Admission Test 2026 ( PAT )

Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 22:54 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Overview

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 detailed exam pattern for PAT 2026 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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PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage

The table below mentions section wise weightage, in terms of questions and time limit:  

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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PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme

Candidates taking the PAT exam will get their scores evaluated based on the below mentioned marking scheme:

Response Type Marks Awarded
Correct response +3 marks
Incorrect response -1 marks
Unattempted question no marking
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PAT 2026 Syllabus

PAT exam syllabus has topics from five different sections. Following sections are included in the PAT exam syllabus:

  • Data Analysis

  • Numerical Ability

  • Critical Thinking

  • Verbal Ability

  • Reasoning Ability

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FAQs on PAT Exam Pattern

Check important FAQs related to PAT 2026 exam pattern:

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