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Snapshot-Dec 2010 MAT exam
This exam had 200 questions to be attempted in 150 minutes. Each question carried 1 mark and one-fourth mark is deducted for every wrong answer. There were five sections. The questions were organised section wise. Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, and Indian & Global Environment. The marks obtained in the test area of 'Indian and Global Environment ' is given separately in the score card and is not counted in the composite score. For evaluating the composite score, the total marks taken into consideration is 160 and NOT 200. The table below gives the estimated sectional percentile(for a net raw score of 10 marks in each section). Sectional Summary(estimated for Dec 2010 MAT exam & in earlier actual MAT exams conducted by AIMA)
Overall Summary(estimated for Dec 2010 MAT & in earlier actual MAT exams conducted by AIMA) The consolidated score is evaluated by taking only four areas into account. Indian and Global Environment is not the part of the consolidated score. Hence, the scoring is done out of a maximum possible score of 160 marks. The table below gives the overall percentile scored at different possible net marks in the earlier actual MAT exams conducted by AIMA. This table also gives the overall estimated percentile in this MAT exam at different possible net marks.
Mathematical Skills The paper predominantly had questions from the Arithmetic areas like (Percentages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Geometry & Mensuration, Ratio, Proportion, Variation, Time and Distance). The questions involved only the basics. The success in this particular test area depended on one’s basic conceptual skills, and calculation skills. Those who were not thoroughly prepared would have found this section unmanageable. Some of the questions were quite tricky as well. Overall, the test area can be classified as MODERATE-DIFFICULT.
Language Comprehension This section had a mix of 20 questions from Reading Comprehension and 20 questions from Verbals. A good time allocation strategy would be to spend around 30-35 min. There were five passages,covering different subject areas, with four questions each. The questions were of all types, i.e., central idea, inference, fact based. The verbal area, too, had the usual 20 questions of different types. There was a lot of weightage on the questions related to english usage. Overall, RC and the verbal part were doable. Overall, the test area can be classified as MODERATE.
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning This test area is a mix of Analytical reasoning (26 questions) and Critical Reasoning (14 questions). A good time allocation strategy would be to spend around 30-35 min. The questions on Analytical Reasoning were easy in nature and a majority of the questions were doable. Overall this test area can be classified as EASY
Data Analysis and Sufficiency As shown in the table below, this test area comprises of DI and DS, with DI accounting for 24 out of 40 questions while DS and Data Comparison put together accounting for the remaining 16 questions. The questions based on Data Comparison were much easier as compared to any other type of questions in the section. Overall, this test area can be considered to be Easy-Moderate. A good time allocation strategy would be to spend around 35-40 min. Overall this test area can be classified as EASY-MODERATE.
Indian and Global Environment The questions in this test area were, from different subject areas. Overall this test area can be classified as Difficult. A good time allocation strategy would be to spend around 5-10 minutes for a good net score of 7-8 marks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
