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Q: 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.

Q: What are the benefits of appearing in CMAT?

There are several benefits of appearing in the CMAT exam. It is easier than other exams and accepted by many B-schools. Check below some of the key benefits of CMAT. CMAT is conducted at the end of MBA entrance exam season, so MBA aspirants don't have to study much as the previous experience of exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP comes in use. CMAT score is accepted by about 1,300 MBA colleges in India which includes top colleges in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. CMAT exam is a moderate difficulty level exam so it is easier to score high in CMAT than CAT, XAT, IIFT, GMAT. CMAT cut offs for admission to top colleges are not exceptionally high, so you can get a good MBA college with a decent CMAT score. There's no 50 per cent aggregate criteria for CMAT application. Candidates with passing marks in graduation can also appear for the exam. CMAT application fee for women and reserved category candidates is only INR 1,000 which is quite less as compared to CAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP fees.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: Is it possible to prepare for CMAT with mock tests only?

Yes, one can prepare for CMAT with mock tests only, if they are already familiar with the English, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship topics. Any candidate who has appeared for CMAT once can crack the exam with mock tests practice only. But those who are appearing for the exam for the first time will need to study the topics before practicing mock tests.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: How can I prepare for CMAT?

To prepare for CMAT exam you need to do two things. Cover the exam syllabus and practice mock tests. After you decide to appear for CMAT the first thing you should do is check the CMAT syllabus. Make a list of topics that you are familiar with and topics that you have never studied before. Start with topics that you are unfamiliar with as those topics will take time. Move to easier topics after that. Do practice sample questions after completing each topic to know how to apply concepts to a problem. Once you have completed the CMAT syllabus, move to the next phase of preparation, I. e. practicing mock tests and sample questions. Dedicate about 40-45 days in practicing CMAT mock tests, to gain not only speed and accuracy but also control on the topics. You should also join online study groups to take help from mentors and peers in exam preparation. Doubt clearing sessions are very helpful in exam preparation. Also stick to CMAT books as recommended by experts. Some of the books you need to refer are: 1. The Complete Reference Manual for CMAT by SK Sinha, S Satyanarayan and JS Rana 2. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Arun Sharma (Mc Graw Hill Education) 3. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis 4. High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin English 5. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma (Mc Graw Hill Education) 6. How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Arun Sharma (Mc Graw Hill Education). .

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2025 21:46 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

CMAT mock test practice is essential for a good performance in the exam. Every aspirant must aim to practice a good number of CMAT mock series to prepare well for the exam. One may ask, why is CMAT mock test necessary? The answer is because it helps in improving speed and accuracy, which is critical to a speed based exam like CMAT. It not only helps a candidate in developing time management skills but also in discovering tricks and shortcuts to solve calculation intensive questions easily and accurately. The main purpose of practicing CMAT mock test is to be able to solve various types of questions.

CMAT has 100 questions to be solved in 180 minutes. It is not possible to solve all the questions. But, it is certainly possible to attempt maximum number of CMAT questions with the maximum accuracy. You can do that only if you can read, understand and solve the questions quickly.

Table of content

Structure of CMAT Mock Test
Shiksha CMAT Mock Test
Benefits of CMAT Mock Tests
NTA-CMAT Mock Test
CMAT Mock Test: Key Points
FAQs Related to CMAT Mock Test

Structure of CMAT Mock Test

The structure of CMAT mock test is same as the actual exam. It has five sections with 20 questions each. The duration of every CMAT mock test is 180 minutes. Five answer options are given for every questions. Marks obtained by the candidate is displayed at the end of the test. Given below is the subject wise break up of the CMAT mock test:

CMAT Mock Test Sections	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

Aspirants must note that CMAT mock tests are indicative of their preparation level and may vary from one test to another, depending on the difficulty level. They must use the CMAT mock test results for analysing their performance. If their scores vary a lot, they might need to change the exam preparation strategy to understand the gaps.

Commonly asked questions

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

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

Shiksha CMAT Mock Test

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:

Check Out: Free Shiksha CMAT Mock Test

CMAT Mock Test	CMAT Mock Test Link
CMAT Mock Test 1	CMAT Mock Test 1- Click Here
CMAT Mock Test 1	Solutions- Click Here
CMAT Mock Test 2	CMAT Mock Test 2- Click Here
CMAT Mock Test 2	Solutions - Click Here

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I prepare for CMAT?

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

Benefits of CMAT Mock Tests

Practicing CMAT mock tests is the best way of preparing for the exam. The more CMAT mock tests you practice, the better you get at solving questions quickly and accurately. Pracrice about 30 CMAT mock tests during you preparation phase. Here we have listed some key benefits of practicing CMAT mock tests:

A CMAT mock test helps in understanding the actual exam pattern, topic-wise weightage of the questions, previous years' difficulty levels and the trend of types of questions asked.
Practicing CMAT mock tests helps the candidate in assessing their weak and strong areas.
By practicing the CMAT mock test, candidates can identify which type of question requires how much time. This will help them in choosing questions in the CMAT exam.
In a speed based test like CMAT, time management is the key. The greatest benefit of practicing mock tests is that it helps in developing speed and accuracy in solving the questions.
There is no sectional time limit in CMAT so it is even more critical to practice mock tests. It allows candidates to time themselves per section so that they can allot adequate time to every section in the actual exam and solve adequate number of questions.
The more CMAT mock tests one attempts, the better they get at correct application of theorems and formulae to the questions.
Candidates also discover tricks and shortcuts of solving CMAT question paper faster while practicing mock test series.
By solving a good number and variety of mock tests, candidates can learn to solve all types of questions - easy, tough, lengthy, tricky, short, calculative, etc.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is it possible to prepare for CMAT with mock tests only?

NTA-CMAT Mock Test

NTA provides CMAT mock tests to aspirants for practice. The NTA-CMAT mock tests can be accessed at the NTA website with login. 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

Candidates must attempt the official NTA-CMAT mock test at least once to know the online test structure and process. Having a prior experience of the test environment will save a lot of time in the actual exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the time duration of CMAT exam?

Q: Which is the lengthiest section in CMAT?

CMAT Mock Test: Key Points

Candidates must analyse their performance after every CMAT mock attempt. The aim should be to improve score with each successful attempt.
Candidates should not get disheartened if they don't score well in the initial CMAT mock test attempts. Improvement will happen with each consecutive mock test.
Candidates must not get overconfident either if they start scoring well in CMAT mock tests. They must focus on assessing the types of questions they are able to solve well.
Candidate must practice various types of CMAT mock tests of various difficulty level. This way candidates will be well prepared for surprise questions (lengthy or tricky) in the exam.
Candidates should start with easy CMAT mock tests then increase the difficulty level. The focus should be on accuracy along with speed.
Candidates must practice sectional mock tests too, so as to learn how to manage time in the exam section-wise. CMAT has no sectional time limit so the it is upon the candidate to manage time in such a way that they get ample time to spend on every section.

You can also practice sample questions on VA, RC, DI, LR and QA from the question banks listed below:

VARC Questions with Answers for Practice

DILR Questions with Answers for Practice

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