Are CMAT mock tests enough for exam preparation?

If you have appeared for CMAT before then you can prepare for another attempt only with mock tests as you would be already thorough with the syllabus and topics. You would also know your strengths and weakness. So, with CMAT mock tests, you will be able to revise and prepare accordingly. However, if you haven't appeared for CMAT or any national level MBA entrance exam before, you will need to cover the syllabus and then practice mock tests. In both scenarios, GK section will have to be prepared through year books. Only mock tests will not be helpful for CMAT GK.

Can I prepare for CMAT from CAT books?

Yes, you can prepare for CMAT from CAT books as Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT are same as CAT. The CMAT difficulty level is lower than CAT. However, since CAT does not have GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship sections, you will need CMAT specific books and study material for them.

What is the best time to practice CMAT mock test before exam day?

CMAT exam is held in 2 shifts- 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. Many candidates may not be in a habit of studying in the morning and many may not be in the habit of studying in the afternoon. So, candidates must try to practice one CMAT mock test during the same time as their test slot, in order to have a prior experience of solving calculation heavy questions.

How can I master Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT?

Cracking Logical Reasoning section of CMAT is all about how well and how quickly you understand the puzzles and patterns. To master this section of CMAT exam, sample questions for practice and sectional mock tests for CMAT are the best resource. You should start practicing Logical Reasoning questions early on in the preparation cycle. Pay attention to the topics from which Logical Reasoning questions are asked in CMAT. Prepare for those type of questions only. For Data Interpretation section of CMAT. You should be well versed with reading tables, graphs and charts correctly. For quick calculation, you should strengthen basic mathematical calculations like multiplication, division, square, square roots, cube, cube roots, etc. This section is all about observation and ability to break down information into pieces, so you need to practice a wide range of data interpretation questions.

How many mock tests to attempt to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

What is the CMAT marking scheme?

CMAT marking scheme is straightforward. If they can recall their attempts or have the answer key with them then they can calculate their CMAT raw score by adding and subtracting scores as per correct and incorrect attempts. Check CMAT marking scheme below: 1. For every correct attempt, 4 marks is awarded and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. 2. For every unanswered question, the candidate will be marked zero. Given below is the process of calculating the CMAT score with the help of the CMAT answer key. Every section has 20 questions, so suppose in Quantitative Techniques section you got 14 questions right, 2 questions wrong and skipped 4 questions. So, your score will be 54 out of 80. Similarly, calculate the score of other sections. After the add all five to arrive as overall raw score. For example, you scored 54, 44, 75, 60 and 40 in five sections, then your sum total will be 203/400. You can read more about CMAT scoring process here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/cmat-score-vs-percentile-how-to-calculate-blogId-19977 https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/what-is-cmat-score-normalization-process-blogId-53987.

Which is the lengthiest section in CMAT?

Sectional weightage of CMAT is same. Since the Language Comprehension section of CMAT includes reading comprehension passages, it can be considered a lengthy section. However, any other section can also be lengthier due to nature of the questions.

What is the time duration of CMAT exam?

The CMAT exam is conducted for three hours or 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT unlike in CAT or XAT. No break is given to candidates in between the exam. Extra 30 minutes are granted to PwD candidates for completing the paper. Candidates must manage the three hours in such a way that they get enough time to spend on every section of CMAT exam. Candidates can divide time among all five sections of the CMAT question paper according to their convenience. They must make a time management strategy ahead of the exam so that they are able to solve a good number of questions in each section and reach the sectional cut off. GK is a memory based section and you need to get 8-10 questions correct to get meet the sectional cut off. So attempt it in the end and not spend more than 10 minutes on it.

CMAT Mock Test: Get Free Online CMAT Exam Mock Test for Practice by Shiksha

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 17:29 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

Overview

CMAT mock test practice is an essential part of the preparation as it helps the candidate in improving control over all types of questions – easy, tough, time taking or tricky. CMAT has 100 questions to be solved in 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit, so you need have clear idea of how much time you take for solving a particular section and whether it impacts other sections or not. Those planning to appear in CMAT 2027 should ensure they pratice enough number of CMAT mock tests during their preparation phase. You can get on this page free CMAT mock tests prepared by Shiksha.

Table of contents

Free CMAT Mock Test with Solutions by Shiksha
CMAT Question Papers with Answer Key PDFs
NTA-CMAT Mock Test Link
CMAT Mock Test Sectional Break Up
FAQs on CMAT Mock Test

Free CMAT Mock Test with Solutions by Shiksha

To help candidates prepare for the exam, Shiksha has created free CMAT mock test. The Shiksha CMAT mock tests are based on the official exam pattern and previous years' questions. The mock tests have CMAT questions from Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and General Awareness. Candidates can attempt these mock test free of cost. After taking the CMAT mock test, candidates can check solutions too. Check the table below for free Shiksha CMAT mock tests:

Free Shiksha CMAT Mock Test

CMAT Mock Test 1	CMAT Mock Test 1 Solutions
CMAT Mock Test 2	CMAT Mock Test 2 Solutions

CMAT Question Papers with Answer Key PDFs

CMAT 2027 aspirants can download the official question papers of previous years from the table below. Candidates should solve these CMAT question papers to understand question type and difficulty level.

CMAT 2025 Question Paper	Download Here
CMAT 2024 Question Paper	Download Here

Download more CMAT question papers

NTA-CMAT Mock Test Link

Candidates must attempt the official NTA-CMAT mock test at least once to know the online test structure and process. Given below is the process to access NTA-CMAT mock test:

Go to NTA website
Click on 'student' option
Click on 'Mock Test'
Select the exam or click here https://nta.ac.in/Quiz
Enter username and password
Click on 'login' to start the mock test

Having a prior experience of the test environment will save a lot of time in the actual exam.

CMAT Mock Test Sectional Break Up

CMAT 2027 question paper pattern will be released along with exam notification in October 2026. According to previous years' pattern, the exam was of 180 minutes having 400 questions in MCQ format. The CMAT 2027 pattern can be expected to be the same. Check the below table for sectional break up of the NTA-CMAT question paper.

CMAT Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks Allotted
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation	20	80
Logical Reasoning	20	80
Language Comprehension	20	80
General Awareness	20	80
Innovation and Entrepreneurship	20	80
Total	100	400