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MAT 2024 CBT exam is set to be held on May 26, 2024. Those who have registered for this session of MAT CBT, must utilize the last week before the exam wisely.. Check here some last week MAT preparation tips 2024 to score 99 percentile.
In the last week before the MAT 2024 week, you should pay attention to key details that have the power to affect your scores. Most of the candidates find it easy to cover the MAT syllabus on time and end up asking themselves- what to do in the last week before the MAT exam? When the last one week is left don't relax. Do revision, take a MAT mock test or memorise some static GK questions. Here are some valuable tips for MAT last week preparation.
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Check below 6 key tips for last week preparation of MAT exam 2024.
- Revise and Apply- In the last one week of MAT 2024 preparation, each day is crucial. Therefore, plan it well. Check MAT 2024 syllabus one more time to go through the topics which are important or difficult and revise the basics. Read the short notes you would have made earlier to recall tricks and shortcuts of solving questions.
- Mock Test- Practice one MAT mock tests in the last week and analyse your performance. If you are still weak in a few topics, note them down and skip questions on those in the exam. Shiksha offers free MAT sample question paper and online MAT mock test for practice. Take benefit of this facility as it is highly probable that questions from the past may reappear in the upcoming exam.
- Short Notes- When preparing for MAT exam 2024, candidates should prepare short notes. These short notes are very helpful in last week revision. If those notes are in place, all that a candidate needs to do is, revise them anytime, anywhere. It also provides clarity on the topics covered.
- Do not attempt any new topic- In the last week of MAT preparation 2024 candidates must not start a new topics. This is a strict ‘NO’ as it creates unnecessary confusion. Just think, is it possible to grasp the fundamentals of fresh topics in a short time? Remember that you will have to balance new chapters with the revision exercise of already covered topics. Would it not add to the pressure? Devote time on revision and be confident of whatever you've prepared so far.
- Time Management- As per MAT 2024 exam pattern, there will be 150 questions and the time duration will be 2 hours. Practically, candidates will have 0.75 seconds to read and solve each question. So improve the time management skills that you have developed while practicing MAT mock tests. You do not have to solve all the questions, attempt only those which you can solve accurately. MAT has negative marking so do not waste your time on questions you are unsure of.
- Do not ignore Indian and Global Environment section- Although the score of Indian and Global environment section is not considered while calculating MAT percentile, yet test takers need to focus on this section. Candidates must revise general awareness topics in the last week. This trick will help them sail through the Indian and Global environment section effectively. It will also help then in GD/PI rounds of MBA admission.
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Last but not the least; understand that as compared to CAT, XAT, SNAP and other MBA entrance exams; the difficulty level of MAT exam is low. If students who have appeared for any of these tests, they can easliy crack the MAT exam by making intelligent choice of questions, they can score well.
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MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates will be announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates will be allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT December 2024 dates are given below:
MAT Test Mode
MAT Test Date
MAT Registration Ends
Availability of MAT Admit Card
CBT - 1
7-Dec-24
30-Nov-24
3-Dec-24
PBT
14-Dec-24
7-Dec-24
10-Dec-24
CBT - 2
22-Dec-24
15-Dec-24
18-Dec-24