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SNAP exam analysis 2023 for Test 1 held today is available now. Check here in-depth SNAP 2023 analysis here along with expected cut offs for SIU admission. 

SNAP 2023 exam analysis

SNAP 2023 exam analysis

SNAP 2023 analysis –SNAP 2023 Test 1 was conducted today from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. According to students who appeared for the exam, Quant was tough. Other sections were easy to moderate. Overall, candidates could attempt 45 to 50 SNAP questions out of 60 in the given time limit. SNAP 2023 Test 1 was similar to 2022 but was slightly tougher in comparison to previous years. The overall cut-offs may see a slight drop.

VARC had no RC passages or parajumbles. The LRDI section was as usual easy. The Quant section SNAP 2023 had Arithmetic dominating it.

Detailed SNAP analysis 2023 has been shared below. The SNAP exam analysis includes sections wise difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, types of questions and expected cut offs. Read SNAP 2023 exam analysis below:

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Table of contents
  • SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Highlights
  • SNAP 2023 Question Paper Break Up, Session 1
  • SNAP 2023 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Levels of Session 1
  • SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: General English
  • SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
  • SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
  • SNAP 2023 Expected Cut Offs for top institutes
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SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Highlights

  • SNAP exam was conducted at multiple exam centres in 94 cities across India.
  • The SNAP question paper had 60 questions, doable in 60 minutes
  • There were three sections - General English, A-LR, QA, DI-DS
  • General English had 15 easy questions in MCQ format.
  • A-LR section had 25 questions in MCQ format and the difficulty level was easy.
  • QA, DI-DS had 20 questions in MCQ format and were of higher difficulty than English and Reasoning
  • The overall difficulty level of SNAP 2023 Session 1 can be considered to be easy
  • A score of around 43-45 should be considered good for this session

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SNAP 2023 Question Paper Break Up, Session 1

The SNAP exam is of 60 minutes without sectional time limit. Given below is the break-up of SNAP question paper 2023:

SNAP Sections

Number of MCQs

Total Marks

Good Score

General English (VARC)

15

15

11-12

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

20

12-13

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

25

19-20

Total

60

60

43-45

SNAP 2023 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Levels of Session 1

Given below is the table indicating difficulty levels of the three sections of SNAP 2023:

Q:   When will SNAP 2025 cut off be announced?
A:

 The date of SNAP cut off announcement is never communicated by the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, as the selection process is conducted by the constituent institutes individually. However, it has been seen over the years that the SNAP cut off are released about a week after exam result declaration. The SNAP cut offs are available through login at the websites of SIU institutes as candidates who pass the SNAP exam, have to fill the personal interview form based on their score and college cut off. The SNAP cut off usually ranges between 55-98 percentile. The cut offs for SIMB Pune is the highest every year and the cut offs for SIHS Pune is the lowest.

Q:   What are the SNAP cut off determining factors?
A:

SNAP cut offs are determined by:

  • Number of candidates in exam
  • Difficulty level 
  • Number of candidates who passed
  • Pass percentage
  • High percentile range
  • Number of seats available

SNAP Sections

Highlights

Level of Difficulty

General English (VARC)

No Reading Comprehension

Easy

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Lengthy. Many questions were to be skipped

Tough

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

No set based questions

Easy

Overall

Easy 

Easy

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: General English

The General English section of SNAP 2023 was easy like last year. There were no RC questions. Vocabulary and grammar questions were easy. About 11-12 correct attempt can be considered good in this section. Check the topic wise break up of General English section of SNAP 2023 Session 1:

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SNAP 2023 Test 1 English

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Identify parts of speech (poem)

2

Easy

Sentence with correct usage

5

Easy

Fill in the Blanks

3

Easy

Figures of speech

2

Easy

Antonym

1

Easy

Proverb-based 

1

Easy

Idiom-based

1

Easy

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

This section of SNAP 2023 Test 1 was also easy. About 19-20 correct attempt can be considered good in this section. Check the topic wise break up of A-LR section of SNAP 2023 Test 1:

SNAP 2023 Test 1 - A-LR

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms

2

Easy

Statement & Course of Action

2

Easy

Critical Reasoning – Inference

2

Easy

Statement & Assumption

3

Easy

Cause-Effect

2

Easy

Logically correct sequence 

1

Easy

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Complete the series ( numbers, letters & combined)

3

2 easy, 1 moderate

Circular arrangement

2

2 easy

Clocks

2

2 easy

Family Tree

2

2 easy

Coding-decoding

2

1 easy, 1 moderate

Miscellaneous

2

1 easy, 1 moderate

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency

In this section of SNAP 2023 Test 1, the questions were slightly tough. About 12-14 correct attempts will be considered good in this section. Given below is the topic wise break up of QA, DI-DS section of SNAP 2023:

SNAP 2023 Test 1 - QA, DI-DS

Number of Questions

Level of Difficulty

Arithmetic

7

Easy 

Modern Mathematics

7

Moderate to difficult

Geometry

3

Easy to moderate

Numbers

1

Easy 

Algebra

1

Easy

Data Interpretation

1

Easy

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SNAP 2023 Expected Cut Offs for top institutes

Based on the difficulty level of SNAP 2023 Test 1, experts have estimated SNAP percentiles for top four colleges here:

Institute

Raw Score for SNAP 2023 Test 1

SNAP Percentile

SIBM-Pune

41-42

98 

SCMHRD

39-40

97

SIIB

36-37

90 

SIBM Bengaluru

36-37

90 

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