MAT Exam Analysis: Expert Review For PBT, CBT Question Paper

MAT 2023 Exam Analysis by IMS Learning (PBT Mode) - Overview

The overall structure of the MAT is expected to remain the same as that of the previous cycle, with five sections of 30 questions each, four options, and a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted for wrong answers. As per the MAT 2022 exam analysis by experts, the overall difficulty level of MAT 2024 will not vary much from the previous phase of the MAT exam.

MAT PBT exam analysis by IMS learning suggests the difficulty level of most of the questions is expected to be easy to moderate. The best way to maximize one’s score is to select questions judiciously. With the help of MAT exam review by IMS learning, candidates can draw a strategy for the next phase of MAT.

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MAT Exam Pattern 2023: May session

The test structure for MAT 2023 for the May session is expected to be similar to the previous one. Candidates, therefore, can check the below to have an idea about the anatomy of the exam pattern for the MAT 2023 exam.

MAT Exam Pattern

MAT Exam Analysis by IMS Learning (Previous)

Language Comprehension

Candidates can check the previous MAT session analysis to get an idea about the December session. In the last MAT session, this section consisted of 30 Verbal Ability and Verbal Reasoning questions and 10 Reading Comprehension questions. There were 2 passages with 5 questions each. Each passage was about 300-400 words long.

A good strategy would be to allow 35 minutes for this section, solve as many VA/VR questions as possible, and then use the remaining time to attempt the RC questions.

A good attempt would be 27-29 questions, with 85% accuracy.

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Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

The previous MAT exam analysis by IMS Learning will allow the candidates to get an idea bout the difficulty level. This section in MAT last session included a mixture of Verbal Reasoning (15 questions) and Logical Reasoning (25 questions). The Non-verbal questions included 10 standalone questions. All the questions were of easy-moderate level.

The following table shows the break-up of different question types in this section:

A good strategy would be to attempt about 20-22 questions in 35-40 minutes with 85% accuracy.

Mathematical Skills

The mathematical Skills section of the last MAT exam session continued its tradition of being dominated by Arithmetic. All the different topics in Arithmetic were represented. The majority of questions were straightforward. However, some questions involved lengthy calculations. As a whole, this section can be considered an Easy to Moderate level of difficulty.

The following table shows the break-up of different types of questions in this section.

With the right kind of planning, candidates should have attempted 18-20 questions in 35-40 minutes with 85% accuracy.

Data Analysis and Sufficiency

This section of the last MAT exam session consisted of 30 questions on Data Interpretation. Some sets were straightforward while some involved somewhat tedious calculations. As a result, attempting the right sets was the key.

Topics, Total number of questions, and difficulty level

Around 27 - 29 attempts with 85% accuracy, in about 35 minutes, would be considered a good attempt for this section.

Indian and Global Environment

Most of the questions in this section of the last MAT exam session were based on current events of the past few months, so anyone who keeps abreast of current economic and political scenarios in India and abroad and regularly reads newspapers will find this section easy. About 17 questions were based on national events and 8 on international events.15 questions were based on miscellaneous topics. For a person who had prepared GK well, about 10 questions could be called easy, 15 moderately difficult, and 15 difficult.

This section could be attempted in about 10-15 minutes. A good attempt would be about 15-18 questions, with 75% accuracy.

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