CAT 2022 Exam Analysis by CATKing (Available): Check Slot-wise Analysis, expected cutoff Here!

Check out CAT 2022 exam analysis slot 1, slot 2 and slot 3 by CATKing. Also know the total number of good attempts, slot wise difficulty levels and expected cut offs.

By Sumit Singh Gandhi (CATKing)

In-depth paper analysis by expert

CAT 2022 exam was held today in three slots. Analysis of the first slot of CAT exam is now available on Shiksha. According to the CAT exam analysis, the question paper was of moderate difficulty level. Read below in-depth CAT 2022 analysis by CATKing expert, which includes section-wise distribution of topics, difficulty levels, number of good attempts, sectional cut off and expected scoring pattern.

When they first came out, the majority of aspirants indicated that as predicted the CAT 2022 exam maintained the format of the last year exam, which had a shorter time limit of two hours and 40 minutes for each section. The number of questions in each section is still an unanswered question. In the end, CAT 2022 had 66 questions. The distribution of questions in every section was as predicted.

Big Surprises in CAT 2022

• Para Completion came back in CAT which was similar to XAT exam and it had stopped coming in CAT from a really long time
• DILR section had 4 sets of 5 questions
• Modulus based questions of Algebra were there in Quants.

Section-wise CAT question distribution is:

• CAT 2022 VARC: Total 24 questions
• CAT 2022 DILR: Total 20 questions
• CAT 2022 QA: Total 22 questions

The marking criteria remained the same: +3 for correct answers and -1 for answers in MCQs and +3 for the correct answers and there is no negative marking in non-MCQs

• The first slot of CAT 2022 was a little more challenging
• VARC had a moderate difficulty level comparable to the VARC part from the previous year.
• Due to fewer set options, DILR went to the level and was moderate to challenging in terms of difficulty 2-3, QA was simple.

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CAT 2022 Exam Analysis Slot 1

Other details of the CAT 2022 Question Paper are as follows:

• Test duration is 2 hours
• Total Questions 66

In 2020, there were a total of 76 questions in the CAT exam. But, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as expected the number of questions was reduced to 66. And It remains the same in CAT 2021.

• The total mark is 198.
• The total number of questions in the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section is 24.
• The total number of Questions in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section is 20
• The total number of Questions in the Quantitative Ability section is 22

As expected the CAT 2022 Slot 1 exam paper pattern is presented in a tabular form below:

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CAT 2022 VARC Question-wise Breakup

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections were comparable to CAT 2021 in terms of their moderate level of difficulty. As it was predicted, this section was a little longer than average. In total, 24 questions were to be answered in the allotted 40 minutes.

There were 5 non-MCQ questions (all Verbal). Each RC paragraph contained between 470 and 500 words. 2 passages were simple to read, 2 passages were challenging, and each had 2 questions that could be answered.

• Reading Comprehension = 16 Questions

-RC 1 Topic: Ghosts and their mysteries how we can’t find their history

-RC 2 Topic: Chinese Copy of articles -- Original Copy | Second type is change size and shape and copy it. (Very Easy)

-RC 3 Topic: Two levels of emotional thinking [ Author supporting of second level of emotional thinking and linked to Buddhism and other religions)

-RC 4: STOICS

• Verbal Ability – Para jumbles =2
• Verbal Ability – Summary =2
• Verbal Ability – Para jumbles (Odd-sentence out) = 0 Questions

CAT 2022 DILR Question-wise Breakup

There were 20 questions total in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning part, broken up into 4 sets.

DILR was moderate to challenging to the CAT 2021 level of difficulty. Again, there were 5 non-MCQs_ During the allotted time, only 2 Sets could be managed.

The bar Chart was simple and simply based on DI. The other three required a lot of time. One set had a combination of LR and DI and may be completed

• Set 1: Routes and Terminals connected dotted graph based Q (must do)
• Set 2: Venn Diagram Set (data heavy)
• Set 3: No of Goals scores football based (easy set)
• Set 4: Boys and Girls

CAT 2022 Quantitative Ability Question-wise Breakup

In terms of LODI the QA section of CAT 2022 was as expected comparable to CAT 2019 and CAT 2021. It contained 22 short questions that could be answered in 40 minutes. There were 8 non-MCQs in the section.

• 1 Time Speed distance
• 2Profit and Loss
• 2 Ratios
• 1Numbers
• 1Quadratic
• 3 Questions Modulus
• 1 Greatest Integer Function
• 1 Question distribution of fruits
• 2-3 Geometric similar to what was done in class
• 1 Parallelogram

CAT 2022 Slot 2 Analysis

The majority of candidates stated that the paper pattern had similar number of questions like CAT 2021, the few surprises or highlights of this slot are as follows

Big Surprises in CAT 2022:

• Para Completion is coming back again in CAT which was similar to XAT exam and it had stopped coming in CAT from a really long time, but were easy to score.
• VARC had 4 RCs of which 2 surely were easy to do the one philosophy one was abstract and complex.
• DILR we had 2 sets that were easy. Brownie points for attempting these the other two were complex and left by most students.
• Quants was on the tougher side in Slot 2 as compared to Slot 1 CAT 2022

Section-wise question distribution is:

• CAT 2022 Slot 2 VARC: Total 24 questions
• CAT 2022 slot 2 DILR: Total 20 questions
• CAT 2022 Slot 2 QA: Total 22 questions

The marking criteria remained the same: +3 for correct answers and -1 for answers in MCQs and +3 for the correct answers and there is no negative marking in non-MCQs

• The Second slot of CAT 2022 was a little more challenging
• VARC had a moderate difficulty level comparable to the VARC part from the previous year.
• Due to fewer set options, DILR went to the level and was moderate to challenging In terms of difficulty In terms of LOD 2-3  QA was simple.

 Overall CAT 2022 Slot 2 Analysis

• Quants is at the tougher side
• VARC is easy to Moderate, 2 RC are easier sir and other 2 are moderate
• LRDI is also easy to Moderate where 2 sets are easier

CAT 2022 Slot 2 VARC Question-wise Breakup

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections of Slot 2 CAT 2022 is at moderate level of difficulty. In total, 24 questions were to be answered in the allotted 40 minutes.

2 passages were simple to read, 2 passages were challenging, and each had 2 questions that could be answered.

• Reading Comprehension = 16 Questions
• -RC 1 Topic: Music
• -RC 2 Topic- Engineering technology (easy )
• RC 3 Topic: Octopus ( easy )
• -RC 4: Philosophy (abstract, tough)
• Verbal Ability – Para jumbles - 3 Questions
• Verbal Ability – ParaSummary 
• Verbal Ability – No Questions of Odd One Out

CAT 2022 Slot 2 DILR Question-wise Breakup

There were 20 questions total in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning part, broken up into 4 sets.

DILR was moderate to challenging in Slot 2 CAT 2022 level of difficulty. 2 sets of 4 Questions and other 2 sets has 6 Questions.

• Set 1: Company revenue and profits
• Set 2: Tabular data of domestic and foreign products
• Set 3: network diagram Shortest path —— left in option
• Set 4: Scheduling type of but complex so left

CAT 2022 Slot 2 Quantitative Ability Question-wise Breakup:

In terms of level of difficulty, the slot 2 of CAT 2022 is tough. It contained 22 short questions that could be answered in 40 minutes. There were 8 non-MCQs in the section.

• Algebra – (8)
• Geometry (3 – 4)
• Arithmetic (8)
• Numbers (2)
• Modern Maths (PnC 1)
• How many numbers can be made from the given set of digits

CAT 2022 Slot 3 Analysis

Big Surprises in CAT 2022:

• DILR was the toughest as compared to all other sets
• Quants was a complex thing ! Some found easy to moderate some found difficult — it’s more or less based on your preparation too
• VARC was moderate and good for all who’ve been well read ! Critical reasoning based RC questions were a trick area to maximise scores

Section-wise question distribution is:

• CAT 2022 VARC: Total 24 questions
• CAT 2022 DILR: Total 20 questions
• CAT 2022 QA: Total 22 questions

The marking criteria remained the same: +3 for correct answers and -1 for answers in MCQs  and +3 for the correct answers and there is no negative marking in non-MCQs

• The Third slot of CAT 2022 was a little more challenging
• VARC had a easy to moderate level comparable to the VARC part from the previous year.
• DILR went to the level and was moderate to challenging In terms of difficulty In terms of LOD 2-3
• QA was moderate or difficult.

  Overall CAT 2022 Slot 2 Analysis

• Quants is at the tougher side
• VCRC is easy to Moderate, 2 RC are easier sir and other 2 are moderate
• LRDI is Moderate to Difficult, where 2 sets are very Tough

CAT 2022 Slot 3 VARC question-wise breakup

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections of Slot 3 CAT 2022 is Easy to Moderate. In total, 24 questions were to be answered in the allotted 40 minutes. 2 passages were simple to read, 2 passages were challenging, and each had 2 questions that could be answered.

• Reading Comprehension = 16 Questions
• RC 1 - Social reorganization increasing crime rate
• RC 2 - software if more easy humans are not capable to get solutions)
• RC 3 Indian history
• RC 4 American migration / urbanization increasing
• Verbal Ability – Para jumbles - 3 Questions
• Verbal Ability – paraSummary -1 Question
• Verbal Ability – No Questions of Odd One Out

CAT 2022 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise breakup

There were 20 questions total in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning part, broken up into 4 sets.

DILR was moderate to challenging in Slot 3 CAT 2022 level of difficulty.

• Set 1: DI Set - bar graph of death calculation (easy)
• Set 2: Reasoning city - 5 days COVID cases (moderate)
• Set 3: 1 set of Games tournaments (lengthy moderate)
• Set 4: Scheduling (complex)

CAT 2022 Quantitative Ability Question-wise breakup

In terms of difficulty level, the CAT 2022 slot 3 was easy to moderate. It contained 22 short questions that could be answered in 40 minutes. There were 8 non-MCQs in the section.

• Arithmetic (6-8)
• Time speed distance (3-4)
• Simple interest ( 1 )
• Average (1)
• Algebra ( 4 )
• Functions ( 1-2 )
• Geometry - ( 2-3 )

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Sumit Singh Gandhi, CEO Founder CATKing Educare. He completed his MBA from SPJIMR and is a Master of Information Technology from Virginia Tech. He has also pursued SPNM from Havard Business School. Among numerous awards, he's been honoured with Digital Indian of the Year 2016 and Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2015.