Sir I have cat mock test conducted by iim Lucknow..that the pattern exists in that manner only..or it will be more critical than this??
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17th Nov, 2017
Yes the pattern of the final CAT exam will be exactly similar to the mock test conducted by IIM Lucknow. Every year IIM takes out a mock paper before the exam so as to explain the pattern of the paper this year. This way students also get to know aboutbthe changes in the pattern. You will get the same time limit and same no. of non MCQ questions in the final exam. For more information you can check out this link:
Analysis of CAT mock test by IIM Lucknow
But remember one thing that difficulty of questions will not at all be same like mock test. It can be more difficult or easy. This mock test is to hustle you aware about the pattern so you can prepare your strategy to attempt the paper. Don't Judge yourself on this mock test score. You must be already giving lots of online mock test and must be aware about you position so rely on that and try to improve your score and percentile by making changes in your strategy to attempt the paper. In this less time focus more on your strength than weakness. Make sure to brush up all your basics.
All the best for your preparations and exams!!
Analysis of CAT mock test by IIM Lucknow
But remember one thing that difficulty of questions will not at all be same like mock test. It can be more difficult or easy. This mock test is to hustle you aware about the pattern so you can prepare your strategy to attempt the paper. Don't Judge yourself on this mock test score. You must be already giving lots of online mock test and must be aware about you position so rely on that and try to improve your score and percentile by making changes in your strategy to attempt the paper. In this less time focus more on your strength than weakness. Make sure to brush up all your basics.
All the best for your preparations and exams!!
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Does the questions model Will be same as in the cat mock test??
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No that's not at all necessary. It's just a sample to show you the pattern of exam.
Then what about the difficulty of cat exam compared to mock test??
Diya I already told you that we cannot compare the difficulty level of mock test with original exam. One section of main exam could be easier, one could be same way difficult and the another one could be way more difficult. There is no fixed routine of difficulty or questions. This was a sample to show you the pattern of paper so that you are aware of it, you don't face any difficulty during exam and can prepare a strategy to attempt the paper.One thing which will remains same is the number of MCQ or non MCQ questions asked in the mock test paper and original exam.
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