CMAT 2015 Exam Pattern-

CMAT is a three-hour test. In 2012, it was conducted in a period of nine days (20—28 February) in two shifts at 61 locations in all over India. The CMAT February 2015 Exam Pattern follows a uniform trend and has not undergone any change ever since the first CMAT exam which was conducted in September 2012.

CMAT 2015 Exam Format-

The CMAT February 2015 test was of 3 hours and consisted four sections, namely, Quantitative Technique (QT) and Data Interpretation (DI), Language Comprehension (LC), Logical Reasoning (LR) as well as Current/General Awareness (C/GA).

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation: In comparison to the earlier CMATs, the number of challenging questions was more this time around. While complex computing posed the challenge in a few cases, it was the way of presenting the question that proved tricky in a few others. A well-prepared student could have attempted 17-18 questions in the section.

Reasoning Ability: The section was reasonably uniform in terms of the difficulty level distribution. The variety of concepts tested within a topic was less than expected. For example, in a particular slot, there were 3 questions based on inferences and all three of them based on negation. A lot of questions tended to test one’s patience and concentration more than conceptual clarity. The logic in a few questions seemed very intricate and ambiguous. On the whole, a well-prepared student could have attempted 18-22 questions in the section.

Language Ability: The pattern has largely remained the same, with 15 RC questions and a combination of vocabulary, grammar, FIJ, idiom usage, phrase replacement, dictionary usage of a word etc. However, unlike earlier years, one of the RCs was more lengthy than usual. Overall, around 15-20 questions could have been attempted comfortably.

General Awareness: The paper had quite a few questions that could have been targeted by the test-takers, making this a potentially higher-scoring section than the previous CMAT tests. The areas include current affairs, politics, history, awards, international bodies, science and technology, literature etc. An average MBA aspirant could target more than 15 questions comfortably.

CMAT 2015 Exam Sections-

 

CMAT 2015 Marking Scheme-

• There shall be negative marking for wrong answers, for each wrong answer 1 mark shall be deducted
• Duration of exam will be 180 minutes
• A Trial test will be available from 10th Aug. onwards for the candidates to have a feel of the online test and navigation functionality. Candidates are advised to go through them carefully to familiarize themselves with the screens, layout, and navigation
• At the test venue, each candidate will be seated at a desk with a computer terminal and he/she will be provided with a scratch paper for calculations. After The test, candidate must leave the scratch paper at the desk. Rough work cannot be done on any other paper/sheet, as nothing will be allowed inside the testing room
• No breaks will be given during the test