SNAP Exam Pattern 2019 - Symbiosis International University has prescribed the exam pattern of SNAP 2019 which includes special questions and normal questions. Knowing the SNAP exam pattern of 2019 will help students in their preparation. SNAP 2019 will tentatively be held in the second week of December 2019. SNAP exam pattern 2019 includes the total number of questions that are likely to be asked as well as the total marks. This article will further elaborate about the SNAP 2019 exam pattern, marking scheme, nature of questions, syllabus of SNAP 2019 and so forth.
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Candidates can check some of the important details related to exam pattern of SNAP exam pattern that are given below in the table:
SNAP 2019 Exam Pattern
Particulars
Details
Test duration
2 hours
Nature of questions
Normal questions and special questions
Number of sections
4
Number of questions
130
Total marks
150
Marking of normal questions
1 mark each
Marking of special questions
2 marks each
Negative marking of wrong answers
Deduction of 25% of a mark(s) for each wrong answer.
Total number of exam centres (tentative)
92
Mode of examination
online
Timings of examination
2 PM to 4 PM
SNAP Exam Pattern 2019
Section name
Special questions
Normal questions
Total questions
Marks (total)
General English (verbal reasoning, verbal ability, and reading comprehension)
5
30
35
40
Data interpretation,data sufficiency, and quantitative
5
30
35
40
Logical and analytical reasoning
5
30
35
40
Current affairs
5
20
25
30
TOTAL
20
110
130
150
SNAP Syllabus 2019
Some of the important topics that are covered in the SNAP 2019 syllabus 2019 are given below:
Topics for SNAP 2019
Name of the section
Topics
General English
Sentence completion
Sentence correction
Jumbled paragraphs
Fill in the blanks
Analogies
Antonyms
Contextual usage
Idioms and Syllogisms
Data interpretation, data sufficiency, and quantitative
Geometric and Arithmetic progression, etc.
Simple interest and Compound interest
Profit and Loss
Venn diagram
HCF and LCM
Number system
Partnership
Ratios and Proportion
Trigonometry
Logical and analytical reasoning
Symbol Based problems
Data Interpretation based on text, graphs, and tables
Visual reasoning
Column graphs and Bar graphs
Syllogisms
Critical reasoning
Line chart and Pie charts
Coding and decoding puzzles
Current Affairs
Business and Finance, etc.
Geography
World records
Quotations
Entertainment
Social issues
Politics and History
SNAP Exam Pattern 2019- Points to Remember
Exam for SNAP 2019 will be in online mode
According to the SNAP exam pattern 2019, the duration of the exam will be of two hours
As per the SNAP 2019 exam pattern each normal question would consist of four options. Students are advised to choose just one option. Choosing two options in one answer will lead to negative marking.
Special questions are of 2 marks each and normal questions is of 1 mark.
Negative marking will attract a 25% deduction for each question answered wrongly.
SNAP 2019 Preparation Tips
Students can refer some books mentioned below while preparing according to the exam pattern of SNAP 2019. Through these books students might get the nature of question paper that might appear.
Students can consult some of the books which can help them in their preparation are:
Book Name
Author
Target SNAP and General Knowledge
Disha and Arihant.
Map the SNAP Test
RK Jha
Map the SNAP Test
Arihant
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Arun Sharma
Arihant Descriptive General English
SP Bakshi
Students must focus more on their weak areas and work towards overcoming it by practicing from the sample papers
To improve verbal ability, reasoning, and comprehension, students must converse in English with friends and mentor. Ask people around to correct when wrong with reasoning.
Students can also improve their verbal ability by listening to English songs and watching movies and series with subtitles.
For solving quantitative questions, students must adhere to quick calculations and practice each day within a limited time.
Changes made in SNAP 2018 Exam Pattern
There were changes in the exam pattern of SNAP 2018 :
Previous exam pattern saw the introduction of special questions. In these questions, students are supposed to provide the answers in the blank space that was provided.
Students had to type the answers using the virtual keyboard.
For instance one of the questions asked was “what is the national bird of India?” The student had to respond by answering “peacock.”
There was a change in the marking scheme of SNAP 2018 exam. In each section, there were five special questions of two marks each. Moreover, there were only 130 questions that were asked.
