MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning

MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning - The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted four times in a year in pen and paper based mode (PBT) and computer based mode. The analysis of MAT 2019 PBT mode by IMS learning for the first phase of the exam on December 8 will give an idea to the candidates about the overall difficulty level of the entrance test, marking scheme and the type of questions that were asked. With the help of MAT 2019 analysis by IMS learning, candidates can draw a strategy for the second phase of MAT which was conducted in pen and paper based mode on December 15. Read the full article to know all the details about MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning such as the overview of the exam, test structure, sectional analysis.
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MAT PBT 2019 Analysis by IMS Learning - Overview

The overall structure of the MAT remained the same as that of the previous years, with 5 sections of 40 questions each, 4 options and a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted for wrong answers. The overall difficulty level of MAT 2019 did not vary much from the previous years’ MATs. According to the MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning most of the questions were easy to moderate. The best way to maximize one’s score was to select questions judiciously.

Exam Pattern for MAT 2019 for PBT Mode for December Session

The test structure for MAT 2019 for PBT mode for the December session has been given below in the table:

MAT Exam Pattern 2019 for PBT mode

MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning for Section 1 - Language Comprehension

This section comprised of 20 Verbal Ability and Verbal Reasoning questions and 20 Reading Comprehension questions. As per IMS Learning analysis for MAT 2019 for PBT mode, there were 4 passages with 5 questions each. Each passage was about 400 words long with easy to medium questions.

Most of the questions were on the easier side with a few moderate to difficult questions.

A good strategy would be to allot 35 minutes to this section, and 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.

MAT 2019 Analysis by IMS learning for PBT mode: Section II-Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

As usual, this section included a mixture of Verbal Reasoning (15 questions) and Logical Reasoning (25 questions). MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning mentioned that 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.

Analysis by IMS learning for MAT 2019 PBT mode Section III - Mathematical Skills:

Mathematical Skills section continued its tradition of being dominated by Arithmetic. All the different topics in Arithmetic were represented as per MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning. Majority of questions were straightforward. However some questions involved lengthy calculations. As a whole, this section can be considered 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.

MAT 2019 PBT Analysis by IMS Learning - Section IV - Data Analysis and Sufficiency

In this section, there were at least 30 questions on Data Interpretation (6 sets of 5 questions each). Some sets were straightforward while in others, there were time consuming calculations. Hence, what was important was to answer the right sets

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.

IMS Learning Analysis for MAT 2019 PBT Mode - Section V-Indian and Global Environment:

Most of the questions that were asked in this section were from the current events. Hence all the candidates who religiously followed news and kept themselves abreast on current economic and political scenarios in India and abroad and had regularly read the newspapers, would have found this section easy. According to the MAT 2019 PBT analysis by IMS learning about 19 questions were based on national events and 21 on international events. For a person who had prepared GK well, 10 questions were , 20 of them were moderately difficult and 10 difficult.

This section could be attempted in about 10-15 minutes. A good attempt would be about 15-18 questions, with 75% accuracy in MAT 2019 for December session.