Changes in SNAP Exam Pattern 2020
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The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised. SNAP exam will be held thrice and the total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced. Read more.
Along with announcing the SNAP 2020 exam dates, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University or SIU announced some changes in the SNAP exam pattern. The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced significantly. A major change has also been made in the marking scheme and question type.
The SIU announced that the SNAP 2020 would be conducted three times - On December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021 and January 9, 2021. Candidates can avail two attempts and the score of best of the two will be considered for MBA admission 2021-2023. The registration process will begin on September 23 and end on November 28, 2020.
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The SNAP exam pattern was revised in 2019 as well, when the General Awareness section was scrapped, total number of questions were reduced and the marking scheme was revised.
- Changes in SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- SNAP Exam Pattern Changes in Last Three Years
- Change in SNAP Exam Pattern. What it means for test-takers?
Changes in SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- The duration of SNAP exam has been reduced from 120 minutes to 60 minutes
- The exam timing has been changed from 2 PM to 4 PM to 11 AM to 12 Noon
- The total number of questions in the SNAP exam will be 60 and there will be no special questions this year
- General English section will have 15 questions, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency will have 20 questions and Analytical & Logical Reasoning will have 25 questions
- There will be no variable marking scheme. All questions will carry one mark each
- For each wrong attempt, 1/4thmarks will be deducted
- There is no change in SNAP exam syllabus
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SNAP Exam Pattern Changes in Last Three Years
Take a look at the table below to know the changes in SNAP exam pattern over the years.
| Features |
SNAP 2020 |
SNAP 2019 |
SNAP 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam section |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR Current Affairs |
| Total Number of questions |
60 |
110 |
130 |
| Total marks |
60 |
150 |
150 |
| Type of questions |
Normal Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
| Number of attempts |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Total time limit |
60 minutes |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Section-wise questions |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 34 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 36 |
General English: 35 QA, DI-DS: 35 A-LR:35 Current Affairs: 25 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for each right answer |
General English: 1.5 marks for each right answer A-LR: 1.5 marks for each right answer QA, DI-DS: 1 mark for each right answer for MCQs and 2 marks for each right answer for non MCQs.
|
+1 for each right answer for MCQs and +2 for each right answer for Non-MCQs |
| Negative marking |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
| Section-wise marks |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 51 QA, DI-DS: 45 A-LR: 54 |
General English: 40 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 40 Current Affairs: 30 |
Change in SNAP Exam Pattern. What it means for test-takers?
For the test-takers nothing changes as far as SNAP exam preparation is concerned. What they need to focus on now is exam-day preparation i.e. how to approach the SNAP question paper. They may have been practicing SNAP mock tests designed on the basis of last year’s question paper ( 120 minutes, 110 questions) but in SNAP 2020 they will have to negotiate 60 questions in 60 minutes.
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If you look at the revised exam pattern, handling the SNAP 2020 question paper will be most likely easier as there will be no Special Questions. Also, since SNAP has done away with differential marking, you won’t have the pressure of not skipping or getting more A-LR or English questions correct (the two sections carried 1.5 marks per MCQ before as opposed to QA, DI-DS which carried 1 mark per MCQ).
Now that the marks allotted to every question is same, you can strategise well on which question to attempt or skip without worrying for that extra 0.5 marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
It is possible but not advisable, as you may not score as desired. It is important to cover the SNAP syllabus too. You can solve questions in mock test correctly only if you understand the topics well.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
- For every correct option 1 mark is awarded
- Forr every incorrect option 0.25 marks are deducted
- No deduction for unanswered questions
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
SNAP exam is a computer based test mode. Candidates have to visit the allotted test centre and take the test on a computer system.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, six months are enough to prepare for SNAP exam. Candidates should start preparation by June to be well prepared by December, the exam month.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
SNAP has negative marking of 0.25. To avoid negative marking, candidates must not do guess work and do not attempt any question that they feel they can't solve correctly.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, the question papers of all SNAP sessions are not same. In every exam session, the SNAP question paper has a unique set of 60 questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Clearing SNAP exam is not the only requirement for admission to SIU MBA admission. Candidates have to also clear the Group Exercise (GE), Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) for selection.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
You can apply for multiple Symbiosis institutes, by selecting preferred colleges in the SNAP application form. Fee per college selection is INR 1000, to be paid along with exam registration fee.
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