CAT 2019 Analysis by TIME: Slot 1 and Slot 2

CAT 2019 Analysis by TIME - CAT 2019 exam was conducted today in two sessions at various centers in 156 cities across India. Here’s the CAT 2019 analysis by TIME.

CAT 2019 question paper of the first slot was of moderate difficulty. The VARC section was a bit tricky with two lengthy RC passages. The Quants and DILR sections were slightly easier than last year. Overall, the CAT 2019 paper was easier than last year. Detail CAT 2019 analysis by TIME for slot 1 and slot 2 is available here. Read below. 

CAT 2019 Analysis for Slot 1 & Slot 2

CAT as always had a surprise this year for the test takers. While VARC was slightly more difficult than the the previous three years, QA came down a notch in difficulty level. The difficulty level of LRDI was also  easier as compared to the previous year.

CAT 2019 Analysis: Highlights

• The CAT test structure was same as last year, with no change in number of questions
• Overall difficulty level of CAT 2019 was lower than CAT 2018
• VARC was tough while DILR and QA were on the easier side
• In VARC, there were 27 MCQs and 7 non-MCQs.
• In DILR, there were 24 MCQs and 8 non-MCQs.
• In QA, there were 23 MCQ and 11 non-MCQs.

Section-Wise Break-Up of Questions in CAT 2019 question paper

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Section-Wise CAT 2019 Analysis: Slot 1

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

VARC section saw no changes in the pattern from last year. There were four 5-Q passages and one 4-Q passage with 10 VA questions split between 4 Para Formation Questions, 3 Odd One Out and 3 Para Summaries. However, the difficulty level of the RC questions was higher from previous years’ difficulty levels. One can say it was not easy for even those who have a good command on the language.

Sectional cut off: A score of 38-40 would fetch 85 percentile

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

The DILR section, compared to previous few years, was much easier. While this does not mean that the section was easy, it wasn’t as challenging as it was in the last three years. A couple of sets were relatively straightforward but some sets required a good deal of application. Those who could identify the straightforward sets, they would score well in this section.

Sectional cut off: A score of 30-32 would fetch 85 percentile.

Quantitative Aptitude

In the QA section, all the 34 questions were from expected topics like Arithmetic (Time, Work and Distance, P&L, Ratios, Equations, AMA and SI-CI), Geometry and Mensuration, Numbers, Algebra, Trigonometry and Permutations & Combinations. The difficulty level, was lower than CAT 2018. The key in this section was to identify easy questions. Overall, the QA section was of moderate difficulty level.

Sectional Cut Off: A score of 29 -31 would fetch 85 percentile.

 CAT 2019 Analysis: Slot 2

The VARC and DILR sections were a couple of notches tougher compared to that of slot 1. The QA section, however, was much easier compared to that of the forenoon session.

Section-wise CAT 2019 analysis: Slot 2

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

• The five RC passages in CAT 2019 slot 2 were difficult to handle.  Neither the subject of the content, nor the questions gave students any easy opportunities to score.
• They were of moderate length and included the following subjects: Literature (Language and cultural barriers), History (British Colonial Policy), Science &Technology (Google and archaeology), Sociology (Dense cities and efficiency & Distributing bureaucracy).
• One passage was very difficult to read and navigate, while a couple of them were quite dense and difficult to deal with.
• The VA questions, on Para Formation/Para Odd-One-out were tricky and lengthy.

Sectional Cut Off: A score of 34 – 36 would fetch 85 percentile.

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

The DI & LR section of slot 2 brought no cheer to those looking for some respite after a tough VARC section. There were three to four moderate sets, two to three moderate-difficult sets, and two very difficult sets. The sets on the shooting tournament and mid-term and end-term exams were particularly difficult and should have been avoided, while the sets on coins and rainfall were easy to score off.

Sectional Cut Off: A score of 26-28 would fetch 85 percentile.

Quantitative Ability

The QA section of CAT 2019 in slot 2 was significantly easier compared to that in slot 1 and also that of CAT 2018.

Maximum questions were asked from Arithmetic with 14 questions, most of which ranged from easy to moderate. Algebra had 11 questions, ranging from moderate to difficult, while Geometry and Mensuration had 6 questions most of which were of moderate difficulty. 

 Sectional Cut Off: A score of 33-35 would fetch 85 percentile.

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