It’s less than two months to go for CAT 2016, and the aspiring candidates are burning their midnight oil in preparation of the exam that will open the door of bright career prospects for them.
But now is the time to shift focus from studying course books to solving sample papers in order to get used to the exam pattern, tips and tricks and synch timing.
So if you have already entered this second phase of your CAT 2016 preparation, you must not miss out on CAT tutorials, exclusively offered by the exam conducting body.
CAT is offering tutorials to the aspirants, to understand the format of the examination. This tutorial will give an accurate insight into the format of the syllabus, question paper, sample questions, keys to attempt them and a detailed description of the exam pattern. The tutorials are now available in the form of mock tests on the CAT 2016 website.
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All you need to do is, sign in with your CAT login username and password, to access the mock tests.
In 2014 and 2015, the tutorial was not provided to the aspirants and they had to rely on the instructions provided on the console 15 minutes before the exam. The console carried only details related to operational aspects of the exam. It didn’t have any detail about the type of questions etc., that will be asked in the exam.
Given the fact that, even a slightest of miss can cost the aspirants crucial marks, these tutorials is a good news for them. Candidates are advised to work on the tutorials well in advance as it will help them get a clarity on the type of questions and the actual pattern of CAT 2016 which is scheduled to be held on December 4, 2016. In case, the exam pattern is tweaked, these tutorials will help you prepare accordingly, in advance.
In 2015, the CAT test pattern was changed to allow a level-playing field for aspirants from all walks of life.
The test duration was increased to 180 minutes from 170 minutes. The paper was divided in the following manner:
| Section |
Questions |
Time |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
34 |
60 minutes |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
32 |
60 minutes |
| Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC) |
34 |
60 minutes |
| Total |
100 |
180 |
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This year too, the exam pattern is expected to remain unchanged.
The candidates must also go through previous year’s sample papers to prepare well for CAT 2016.
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