What is the marking scheme for the CAT entrance exam?
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The marking scheme for the CAT exam is given below:
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The student gets 3 marks for each correct answer.
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The student loses 1 mark for every wrong MCQ question.
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There is no negative marking for non- MCQ answers.
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