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MAT Exam Analysis: Expert Review For PBT, CBT Question Paper
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MAT 2023 Analysis by IMS Learning - All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts Management Aptitude Test (MAT) four times a year in PBT, and CBT modes. MAT question paper analysis by IMS Learning will be released after the conclusion of each exam. Candidates can check the difficulty level, paper pattern, and questions asked in the MAT 2023 September session exam by going through the MAT exam analysis by IMS Learning here. Read the full article to know all the details about MAT analysis by IMS learning such as the overview of the exam, test structure, and sectional analysis.
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- MAT 2023 Exam Analysis by IMS Learning (PBT Mode) - Overview
- MAT Exam Pattern 2023: May session
- MAT Exam Analysis by IMS Learning (Previous)
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
Section No. | Section Name | No. of Questions |
I | Language Comprehension | 40 |
II | Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 40 |
III | Mathematical Skills | 40 |
IV | Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 40 |
V | Indian & Global Environment | 40 |
Total | 200 | |
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.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
| Reading Comprehension (2 passages with 5 questions each) | 10 | 5 Easy, 5 Moderate |
| Para-jumbles (5 sentences) | 3 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Summary questions | 3 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Synonym of the underlined word | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
| Antonym of the underlined word | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
| Four parts of a sentence with the error | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
| Double FIB | 4 | 4 Easy |
| Meaning of underlined idiom | 4 | 3 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| One-word replacement of the phrase | 4 | 3 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
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Download EBookA 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:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
| Verbal Reasoning (Total of 15 questions) | ||
| Statement-assumption | 5 | 3 Easy, 2 Moderate |
| Assertion and Reason | 5 | 3 Easy, 2 Moderate |
| Cause-Effect | 5 | 3 Easy, 2 Moderate |
| Non-verbal Reasoning (Total 25 questions) | ||
| LR Sets | ||
| Family tree and weight | 5 | Moderate |
| Three families with 19 members related through marriage | 5 | Moderate |
| 7 members from 7 states play 7 games | 5 | Moderate |
| Standalone LR questions | ||
| Letter Series | 1 | Easy |
| Mother’s Birthday | 1 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding – Letter | 1 | Easy |
| Family Tree | 1 | Moderate |
| Rank in Row | 1 | Easy |
| Symbol-based Family Tree | 1 | Moderate |
| Alpha-numeric Series | 1 | Moderate |
| Weight Comparison | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 1 | Easy |
| 2-D Venn Diagram | 1 | Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
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.
| Topics | No. of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Numbers | 5 | 4 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Mixture | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Simple Interest Compound Interest | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
| Time Speed Distance | 4 | 1 Easy, 3 Moderate |
| Mensuration | 2 | 2 Moderate |
| Ratio Proportion | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Average | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Partnership | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Time and Work | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Pipe and Cisterns | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 Moderate |
| Probability | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Permutation-Combination | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Equation | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Percentage | 2 | 2 Easy |
| Profit Loss | 4 | 2 Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Difficult |
| Series | 1 | 1 Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
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
| Topics | No. of questions | Level of difficulty |
| A set of Bar graphs and Pie Chart | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| A set on Table | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| A set on Bar graph | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| A set on two Pie charts | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Comparison of two quantities | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Case Study | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Line Graph | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
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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Practicing previous papers helps you to understand the exam pattern and to get good rank.
The NMMS question paper consists of 2 main sections : The Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Each section has 90 multiple-choice questions and a duration of 90minutes, for a total exam time of 3 hours
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Meaning of MAT, SAT and NMMS Exam Pattern
1. MAT (Mental Ability Test):
It checks logical thinking, reasoning ability, patterns, series, puzzles, and problem-solving skills of students.
2. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test):
It tests knowledge of subjects like Science, Social Science, and Mathematics that students study in school.
3. Number of Questions in NMMS Exam:
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MAT section → 90 questions
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SAT section → 90 questions
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Total → 180 questions
All questions are multiple-choice type (MCQs).
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