deepakram45 Says

U guys r referring 2 de mornin slot rite ? cos de description of qns is similar to de morn slot of today

what's your take on the toughness of the paper ??

This is exactly the paper i got ... and i completely agree with your analysis ...the paper was on the tougher side ...:banghead:

really feeling bad ever since slot-mates started saying the paper was damn easy ....:shocked:

I wonder even ppl in the same slot got the same paper or not ????

U guys r referring 2 de mornin slot rite ? cos de description of qns is similar to de morn slot of today

rakshitbehel Says

yes bro...i got d same paper too man(14 nov evening slot)...n man tough would b an understatement for section1 considering all d hoopla about basics n sitters....lets hope normalization sorts it out appropriately...though definitely not a gud feeling....

Exactly...Even i found paper in this slot difficult. And even few questions were different in both section in the same slot...

Any1 had got a question on 2 intersecting circle?

ankitgupta079 Says

I think thr were 2-3 wrong questions in section 1 in evening slot.. anyone with me???

i agree... at least 2

I think thr were 2-3 wrong questions in section 1 in evening slot.. anyone with me???

This is exactly the paper i got ... and i completely agree with your analysis ...the paper was on the tougher side ...:banghead:

really feeling bad ever since slot-mates started saying the paper was damn easy ....:shocked:

I wonder even ppl in the same slot got the same paper or not ????

yes bro...i got d same paper too man(14 nov evening slot)...n man tough would b an understatement for section1 considering all d hoopla about basics n sitters....lets hope normalization sorts it out appropriately...though definitely not a gud feeling....

Hi Puys,


Today i took exam at meritrac solutions pvt ltd. evening slot


QA& DI- 19 attempts
VA& LR- 24 attempts

RC was comprehensible but 1 RC options were too close so left that RC


Maths was managable with clarity in basic concept... so puys if you are taking exam after this be sure your basic should be clear..

DI was bit calculation oriented..

LR was moderate level.

all the best for result puys..

This is exactly the paper i got ... and i completely agree with your analysis ...the paper was on the tougher side ...:banghead:

really feeling bad ever since slot-mates started saying the paper was damn easy ....:shocked:

I wonder even ppl in the same slot got the same paper or not ????

Can't say paper was easy but if I rate I would do like

Arithmetic-Easy
Numbers-Moderate
Geo-Moderate to tougher side
Algebra-1/2 sitters others tough especially the Binomial thm one
PNC and Prob-0
DI-one set was the toughest of the lot of pro metric

Sec-2

PC-hard
PJ-moderate
RC-tough
LR-tough
FIB-easy
inappropriate word - easy

OA paper

tough

lopagargg Says

any suggestion to one who is going to write the exam on 17....which topics to concentrate more in QA...i have a phobia of p&c; and probability:-(

The suggestion is to relax. More than any huge complex formula, it is about basic application and common sense. And it applies to almost every topic.
ATB:)

@all

Beware of spammers

Paper was not at all cakewalk with quants offering no sitters.....Most of the questions were frm Algebra

Few from basic geometry 1 TND 1 TNW both moderate ones
Function questions were dicey
Inequalities were tough
A question on Binomial was very tough
expect some 3 D geometry
One question on Set theory..........Its diff from VEnn Diagram its a set theory
Number System was easy

Sec-2

RC were tough
LR was no cake walk
One question on Binary logic
3 PC
3 PJ (including the new one)
1 FIB
1 Inappropriate Use of word
HOMOnym-0
3 Grammar
RC(4,3,3)
LR(3,3,2,1)

This is exactly the paper i got ... and i completely agree with your analysis ...the paper was on the tougher side ...:banghead:

really feeling bad ever since slot-mates started saying the paper was damn easy ....:shocked:

I wonder even ppl in the same slot got the same paper or not ????

HELLO everyone

CAT Centre, Date and Slot:BIMS BANGALORE 10 AM

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.quant & di-17 VA & LR-24 With 80-90% accuracy.
3) How was your experience of the test?was overall a good new kind of experience this is my first attempt in cat.
4) What was the surprise element for you?quant section not even one sitter:-(
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?no..
6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.quant was difficult di was moderate va was quiet easy
7) Any other details or something you would like to share -no

hope to score a good marks

@all

Beware of spammers

Paper was not at all cakewalk with quants offering no sitters.....Most of the questions were frm Algebra

Few from basic geometry 1 TND 1 TNW both moderate ones
Function questions were dicey
Inequalities were tough
A question on Binomial was very tough
expect some 3 D geometry
One question on Set theory..........Its diff from VEnn Diagram its a set theory
Number System was easy

Sec-2

RC were tough
LR was no cake walk
One question on Binary logic
3 PC
3 PJ (including the new one)
1 FIB
1 Inappropriate Use of word
HOMOnym-0
3 Grammar
RC(4,3,3)
LR(3,3,2,1)

dude u talking about which slot???????

@all

Beware of spammers

Paper was not at all cakewalk with quants offering no sitters.....Most of the questions were frm Algebra

Few from basic geometry 1 TND 1 TNW both moderate ones
Function questions were dicey
Inequalities were tough
A question on Binomial was very tough
expect some 3 D geometry
One question on Set theory..........Its diff from VEnn Diagram its a set theory
Number System was easy

Sec-2

RC were tough
LR was no cake walk
One question on Binary logic
3 PC
3 PJ (including the new one)
1 FIB
1 Inappropriate Use of word
HOMOnym-0
3 Grammar
RC(4,3,3)
LR(3,3,2,1)

CAT Centre, Date and Slot: Everonn, sec-14 Gurgaon, 10:00 AM

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.
Sec1: 30(Answered 29 and calculated guess on 1) Hopefully, none of them should go wrong.
Sec2: 30. About accuracy... :nono:

2) Your last mock score?

In late nineties.

3) How was your experience of the test?
Smooth, glitch free and neatly done. Perfect is the word.

4) What was the surprise element for you?
I never thought that we would be provided with such large spaces. I mean there were no card-board movable boxes. In fact the wooden chamber was spacious.

5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?
Not really. But yes, if time permits and you have paper do write extensive notes from RC. It helped me as the questions are inferential/analytical in nature as well. (@MODs: Hope this is not violating NDA.)


6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
QA: If you are fast in calculation and can picturize things, you would sail as a boat downstream. The catch here is EGO. Never let a question govern you, move on if you are down. You will get a chance to crush it back at the end. Verdict: Easy

DI: A bit of reverse engineering may save you ages. But yes, conventional methods are time consuming. But again, no question can be termed tough if the clock is not ticking.:)
Verdict: Doable

LR: BOOM! That was as beautiful as a Dravid square cut is. Neat, pure and designed after a good amount of effort. But it can be time consuming and heartbreaking if you do not write everything and test all the options over the possibilities.
I repeat, write and crosscheck the options closely.
Verdict: Tricky and hence moderate
RC: They were readable. And if given proper attention and time honestly, can be done. By honestly I mean reading thoroughly even for one time (and not eating a line here and there as we do). You do not need a word, you need to grasp the passage.
Verdict: Moderate
VA: Not really tough but yes, this may be a heart-breaker or a merry-maker depending upon how good you are at it. Similar to the mocks.
Verdict: Moderate to tough

Finally, in VA if you are good, you are good. In others even if you are not good, you may turn out victorious on the D-Day.



7) Any other details or something you would like to share -

None really, would just repeat a wise saying "Do what you can do best at the given time. Past records can be compared and talked about later."
ATB. :):)

hey!! none of u found any question wrong in today's first sec ?? becoz i m feeling two of the ques. were wrong!! u can pm me to discuss the particulars of those ques as we can't discuss on the forum due to NDA!! we can email them if they were really wrong so that they take care when assessing our scores!!

CAT Centre, Date and Slot: Bangalore Institute of International Management, Bal Divas, 10am slot

1)Attempts - 45

Sec I- 16 (90% accuracy)
Sec II- 29 (95% accuracy)

2) Your last mock score?

I have been most inconsistent at mocks, varying from lower 50s to 91 at one time :P

3) How was your experience of the test?

Good, I gave CAT once before in 2009 and I must say, Prometric has gotten much better in 2 yrs. The entire process was smooth, glitch-free and well-managed.

4) What was the surprise element for you?

Quant has always been my nemesis, my number of attempts says it all But it was do-able this time. That kinda surprised me

More surprising was verbal, it was definitely not straight forward. Found it tricky, understanding the question was not tough, but answering was

5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?

Don't start the 2nd section immediately after the 1st. Take that tiny break, rest your eyes a little and resume Also, staring at the screen during the waiting period doesnt help one bit

Do grab some good sleep on the night before, you'll need your mind at an all-time high alert.

6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.

I do wish i'd made more attempts in Quant. All those ppl whose strength is quant, it'd be like whipped cream
No new topics, everythin that you'd probably have covered while studying basics. DI was fantastic, perfect blend of 1 easy, 1 moderate and 1 difficult set. By difficult I mean it required lots of time and needed pondering.

LR had one tough set but the other questions were fun to do. Verbal, as I already said, was surprisingly on the tougher side. I generally do verbal with ease but this needed thinking. RCs again were mix of 1 easy, 1 moderate and 1 difficult.

7) Any other details or something you would like to share -

This was my first serious attempt at CAT and I enjoyed the process. This attempt may not take me to my dream school but it has definitely put me on the way Now i know what everyone meant when they said 'respect the exam' . I second that without doubt. Hats-off!!
It's been an amazing experience!

To all who are yet to write , just be relaxed and you will do great. All d best!

To all who already have given it, all the best fr the results! May this be your year







Rashmi

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.
QA/DI- 21 with accuracy level 90%
VA/LR- 23-24 cant say , but @ LR sets right and one was hell lot amiguous.
2) Your last mock score? 1202 : 85 %ile
3) How was your experience of the test?
not at all easy , only 1-2 sitters in quant , i expect normalization will play its role , but quant was quite tricky , i thot i will cross 25 but got stuck to 21
4) What was the surprise element for you?
LR was not a cake walk and quant was not easy , not too many sitters as other sets were having (atleast i heard)
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?
nopes
6) Your overall analysis of the exam:
spent 32 minutes on LR , 2 passages was horrible , not that happy but expect scaling from prometric and iims.

DI was easier but calculation intensive and one set of LR in forst section (Sort of) and was difficult.
7) Any other details or something you would like to share
dont expect that exam wil be easy , it is not.

CAT Centre, and Slot: Delhi, 10 AM Dwarka

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.
QA-18-19 (Almost correct) VA-24-25 (Can't comment on accuracy) I am screwed this year I guess. So less attempts
2) Your last mock score? Hovering around 90, few 95+ %tile
3) How was your experience of the test?
Well managed. I had a jacket on and was feeling the heat but couldn't take it off during the exam :-(
4) What was the surprise element for you?
QA - Mixed with sitters there were a few tough ones, nothing moderate. Wasted time which hampered my attempts.
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better? NO.

6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
Only few topics were touched in my QA section and my weakest section was prevalent Couldn't attempt one DI set due to lack of time but rest 2 were easy.
VA was moderate including RC. Very much manageable.
LR - Two sets were cakewalk but one- boy it was tough and I couldn't do it.
7) Any other details or something you would like to share -

Ok, now listen up. After i came out of the center i met a guy who told me there were two sets - 1 in LR and one in DI which had appeared in previous slots and he knew the answers to them as soon as he read the first few lines. I was taken aback. Outrageous!! Abiding to NDA means you will lose out like this? What is the point of all this then? This is cheating. I am
The online exam may make things easy for the IIM guys but it surely puts a handful of people at an advantage to others.
I so much want the one-for-all exam to be back. Be it online or paper format.

HELLO EVERYONE! here i go!

CAT Centre, Date and Slot: Childrens day , everon it solutions PATNA. Welcome slot.

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level. (43-45) NOT REMEMBER
2) Your last mock score? Aimcat 1201 132 marks (shaayad) taken in missed mode.
3) How was your experience of the test? The best experience one can have
4) What was the surprise element for you? This type of confidence I never felt in my life.:biggrin::biggrin:
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better? Guys Still need it. I FELT.
6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
1. QA not at all easy. Not got even 1 sitter. Jo banne wale the wo 2 mint me ban ja rahe the. Some tough questions.literally , got struck in 2 such question. Attempts - 14-15/21 Accuracy 100%:):-(:):-(
2. DI It was very easy for me, but tricky/calculation intensive. Options were not close that was relaxing. Attempts- 8 out of 9 question. CAN BET FOR 100% ACCURACY.
3. LR 1 set was ok but the other set. OMG! Never saw such a set anywhere. Only seven questions were there, It was my surprise element. Felt bad..this was my best section. Attempts - 4 out of 7 qustions. Accuracy 100%:-(:-(
4. VA- (I am not the right person) I felt it was ok, at least better than last year. Except SC question and one tough questions of Para completion, was thik thak. Attempts - 12 out of 13. Accuracy no comments.:nono::nono::nono:
5. RC For me it was ok. PASSaGE SAMAJH AA RAHE THE. 1 RC Passage was very tough but manageable with easy questions. Two other were same level but very close options. Attempts 7-8 out of 10. Accuracy-no comments:nono::nono::nono:
7) Any other details or something you would like to share
1. Mere aas paas koi ladki nahi thi..so no disturbance

2. Cozy/comfortable center (better than last year) 7 Mints bike ride.
3. CAT is all about Intelligence/slight practice.:cheerio:: DONT go to coaching anymore. Do basics and stay updated with the pagalguy threads. :sneaky::sneaky::sneaky:
4. They have developed very good testing techniques, fast & reliable. Rest assured!


TIME is changing and CAT is improving day by day.year by year. Last year while solving DI questions I felt I am solving a badly photocopied figures but this year it was DAM clear and NEXT button was working like makkhan.:):):)

ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE!
I FIND MY PAPER VERY GOOD AND IM VERY HAPPY!

any type of queries are welcome. Do pm me, except questions I can tell u anything!

CHEERS!

Man chill with those smileys. It makes your whole write-up difficult to read.
Peace.

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.
QA/DI- 20 VA/LR- 18 with accuracy level 90%
2) Your last mock score? not good...it vary between 60-80
3) How was your experience of the test?
not that easy as heard.
4) What was the surprise element for you?
LR was not a cake walk.
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?
dont get stuck newhere else u will rum out of time.Its all about the selection of questions.
6) Your overall analysis of the exam:
Not happy feeling cud have done better....esp in section II sepent too much time in doing LR..
RC were moderate , 1 was long and dificult.
Quant was ok ok ,sum of the questions were reading as well as solving so i left them,
DI was easier but calculation intensive
7) Any other details or something you would like to share
Sleep well before exam.

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level.
QA/DI- 28 VA/LR- 30 , i dunno the number of attempts look too high now dat i look at them. in the aimcats i generally get around51-52 attempts with 80% accuracy. hope da accuracy doesnt dip with the increased attempts
2) Your last mock score?
112 in AIMCAT - 1 ...roughly 99%ile i guess
3) How was your experience of the test?
overall ok but the 8:30 to 10:00 am time is not the most pleasant in the world
4) What was the surprise element for you?
Section I was either 2 easy or i messd up
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better?
None needed
6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
QA/DI ---QA extremely easy........so was the DI....only way u can go wrong is by making silly mistakes, very minimal scope for conceptual errors
VA/LR ---LR was easy mostly .... RC's seemed moderate to me but surprisingly VA was extremely tough and 2 options seemed correct in a large number of questions
7) Any other details or something you would like to share -
Others might do well to not get 2 excited and control their number of attempts especially in Section II

Section 1: 24 attempts (around 22 shd b correct)
Section 2: 25 attempts (20+ should b correct).

Quant was easy, DI was tricky.
Verbal was moderate, LR was easy.

There are some different questions in each set, i am not sure if the difficulty level differs among the sets in a particular slot.

HELLO EVERYONE! here i go!

CAT Centre, Date and Slot: Childrens day , everon it solutions PATNA. Welcome slot.

1) How many attempts you have made and also mention the accuracy level. (43-45) NOT REMEMBER
2) Your last mock score? Aimcat 1201 132 marks (shaayad) taken in missed mode.
3) How was your experience of the test? The best experience one can have
4) What was the surprise element for you? This type of confidence I never felt in my life.:biggrin:
5) Any tips to handle the computer based exam better? Guys Still need it. I FELT.
6) Your overall analysis of the exam: Toughness, new topics, sections etc.
1. QA not at all easy. Not got even 1 sitter. Jo banne wale the wo 2 mint me ban ja rahe the. Some tough questions.literally , got struck in 2 such question. Attempts - 14-15/21 Accuracy 100%
2. DI It was very easy for me, but tricky/calculation intensive. Options were not close that was relaxing. Attempts- 8 out of 9 question. CAN BET FOR 100% ACCURACY.
3. LR 1 set was ok but the other set. OMG! Never saw such a set anywhere. Only seven questions were there, It was my surprise element. Felt bad..this was my best section. Attempts - 4 out of 7 qustions. Accuracy 100%:-(:
4. VA- (I am not the right person) I felt it was ok, at least better than last year. Except SC question and one tough questions of Para completion, was thik thak. Attempts - 12 out of 13. Accuracy no comments.:nono:
5. RC For me it was ok. PASSaGE SAMAJH AA RAHE THE. 1 RC Passage was very tough but manageable with easy questions. Two other were same level but very close options. Attempts 7-8 out of 10. Accuracy-no comments:nono:
7) Any other details or something you would like to share
1. Mere aas paas koi ladki nahi thi..so no disturbance
2. Cozy/comfortable center (better than last year) 7 Mints bike ride.
3. CAT is all about Intelligence/slight practice.:cheerio:: DONT go to coaching anymore. Do basics and stay updated with the pagalguy threads. :sneaky:
4. They have developed very good testing techniques, fast & reliable. Rest assured!
TIME is changing and CAT is improving day by day.year by year. Last year while solving DI questions I felt I am solving a badly photocopied figures but this year it was DAM clear and NEXT button was working like makkhan.:):):)

ALL THE BEST TO EVERYONE!
I FIND MY PAPER VERY GOOD AND IM VERY HAPPY!
any type of queries are welcome. Do pm me, except questions I can tell u anything!

CHEERS!