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MAT mock test practice is an important aspect of exam preparation. Candidates must practice online MAT mock tests in the final stage for preparation (atleast from one month before). AIMA provides MAT mock tests for aspirants free of cost on its official website. However, it is accessible to registered candidates only. Registered candidates can take the official MAT mock test to familiarise themselves with the exam interface and structure of the test form.
Shiksha also provides free MAT mock tests for practice, links of which, are mentioned further below on this page. Candidates planning to appear for MAT 2025 exam must practice a good number of mock tests to solve questions quickly and accurately in this time-bound exam.
Q: Â What is the difficulty level of MAT exam?
MAT is one of the easier MBA entrance exam. The difficulty level of the exam much easier than CAT XAT or CMAT. Candidates usually prepare for CAT XAT and CMAT and use that experience to give the MAT exam. Even though the MAT has more questions than XAT CAT CMAT. It is easier because the questions of all the five sections include:
- Mathematical Skills
- Language Comprehension
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency
- Indian and Global Environment
These are easy and straightforward. There are less Reading Comprehension passages of shorter length and are easy to comprehend. Since, the Indian and Global Environment scores are not taken into consideration for MAT percentile calculation, candidates find it easier to crack MAT in 2.5 hours with high scores.
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Q: Â What are the important topics of MAT exam?
MAT exam has five important sections - Mathematical Skills, Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian and Global Environment. Each section carries 40 questions each. Given below are the important topics from which questions are asked in MAT.
- Language Comprehension - Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms and Synonyms, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, One Word Substitution, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Idioms/Phrases, Grammar, Fill the Blanks, Para Jumbles and Verbal Ability.
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning - Family Tree, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Course of Action, Puzzles, Visual Reasoning, Arrangement, Series, Numeric Grid, Pie Chart, Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusions, Column Graphs and Graphs Representing Area.
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency - Tables, Pie Charts, Caselet-based Data Charts, Graphs - Line X-Y Graphs, Venn Diagram, Bar Diagrams, Data Analysis and Data Comparison and Data Sufficiency Mathematical Skills- LCM and HCF, Commercial Maths Complex Numbers, Percentages, Permutation and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, and more.
Upvote Q: Â Is the question paper of MAT IBT different from MAT CBT or PBT?
Upvote Q: Â What is the total number of questions in MAT exam?
MAT exam has 150 multiple-choice questions equally divided into five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian and Global Environment. Each section of the exam has 30 questions. The questions are in MCQ format with four options to choose the correct options from. Given below is the sectional break up of MAT question paper. All three modes of exam have the same weightage.
Language Comprehension: 30 questions
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: 30 questions
Data Analysis and Sufficiency: 30 questions
Mathematical Skills: 30 questions
Indian and Global Environment: 30 questions
Since there is no sectional time limit in MAT candidates can divide time between all the five sections according to their own exam strategy and target score. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not taken into consideration for percentile calculation, thus candidates should not spend more than 10-15 minutes on it.
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Free MAT Mock Test by Shiksha
By solving the official mock tests, candidates get to know the MAT exam pattern, test flow and the type of questions asked. But the most important benefit of practicing MAT mock tests is that it helps candidates in developing time management skills as well as speed and accuracy in solving the MAT questions. MAT is a speed based exam and has no sectional time limit, so one needs to develop their own time management strategy which is possible only with MAT mock test series practice.Â
Shiksha has created free mock tests for MAT aspirants. These mock tests are based on the actual MAT exam paper and the difficulty level is the same so that you can get the experience of the actual exam. Attempt these mocks to know your control on the important topics of MAT. Click on the link below to start the MAT mock test:
| MAT Mock Test 1 | MAT Mock Test 1 Solutions |
| MAT Mock Test 2 | MAT Mock Test 2 Solutions |
After completing the these free MAT mock tests, do analyse your score and performance to understand what to do next, which topic to focus on and how to improve scores further. Once you know the problem areas, go back to them and study again. You can seek help of a guide or online forums too.Â
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How to Take Official MAT Mock Test?
MAT exam is slighty different from other MBA entrance tests, so it is advised that candidates must attempt the official MAT mock test at least once. To attempt the official MAT mock test candidates have to first register for the exam as the mock test is available through login only. Aspirants can take the official mock test after registering for MAT 2024 and paying the requisite fees. Given below are the steps to follow:
- Visit the official AIMA-MAT website: https://mat.aima.in/
- Enter registered email ID and password
- Click on 'Login' to go to your dashboard
- Select mock test from the options and start solving the questions
The mock test form will be exactly the same as actual exam. Guidelines, timer, questions - every thing will be like an actual MAT exam. Scores of the MAT mock test will be displayed after you complete it. The MAT mock test scores will be for reference purpose only and will have no influence on the main exam score or admission process.
Knowing the mock test score will help you in assessing your strengths and weaknesses. By solving the MAT mock test, you will also understand the official exam pattern before the exam and will be able to navigate the test form better on exam day.Â
Q: Â How many MAT mock test should I practice?
Upvote Q: Â What is the marking scheme of MAT exam?
Total marks of MAT exam is 150. Every question carries one mark for correct attempt and there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. No marks is deducted for skipping questions. The MAT question paper has 150 questions equally divided into five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian & Global Environment.
Language Comprehension: 30 questions
2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30 questions
3. Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency: 30 questions
4. Mathematical Skills: 30 questions
5. Indian & Global Environment: 30 questions
Every section therefore has 30 questions which means every section carries 30 marks. The scores of GK section is not considered for MAT percentile calculation. So candidates can keep GK section as their last priority.
Upvote Q: Â What can I expect in MAT mock test?
Upvote MAT Mock Tests 2024: Key Tips and Guidelines
For a complete MAT exam preparation, candidates must not depend only on the official MAT mock test but should also practice unofficial MAT mock tests series and MAT sample papers that are available online. Given below are a few tips to practice MAT mock test:
- Start with easy MAT mock tests. First gain confidence in handling an online test and then move to medium difficulty level tests.
- Practice mock tests and sample questions multiple times to gain Speed as well as accuracy. Remember that accuracy is critical in MAT.
- There is no sectional time limit in MAT exam, so you need to have control on the timer yourself, so that you're able to solve a good number of questions in every section. Practicing MAT mock test will help you time yourself for each section.
- With each new MAT mock test, step up the diffiulty level. This will help in assessing improvement in your performance. If not, then you can change your preparation strategy and revise the topics that you are not able to crack yet.
- Analyse your performance after every MAT mock test. This will help you to understand the problem areas so that you can allot extra time for working on it.
- Learn from every MAT mock. Note down the learnings and work upon them. The aim is to improve your performance with every consecutive attempt.
- Stick to the time duration of the MAT mock test. The purpose of solving mock tests is mainly to increase the speed in solving the questions so that you don’t face time crunch in the actual MAT exam.
- Start practicing MAT mock tests series only after you’ve completed the MAT syllabus. Practicing questions without understanding the concepts will get you incorrect result.
- Practice about 20-30 MAT mock tests during your entire exam preparation journey. This is an average count. However, you can increase or decrease the number as per your preparation level and confidence.
- Practice at least one mock test every alternate day in the last leg of your MAT exam preparation 2025. This is important to keep the momentum going until the exam day.
- Do not get bogged down by low scores in MAT mock tests, your performance will improve as you'll solve more and more of them.Â
- Once you've started scoring consistently good in MAT mock test, slow down. Keep the confidence high till the exam day.Â
- Note down the topics which are still your pain areas. Keep away from those in the MAT exam to avoid wastage of time and negative marking.
- Practice only one MAT mock test in the last week before your exam session.Â
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FAQs on MAT Mock Test
Check below Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQs) related to MAT mock test:
Q: Â Which section of MAT exam has maximum weightage?
Each section of MAT exam has equal weightage. All the five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian & Global Environment have 30 questions. Each question carries one mark thus the section wise weightage of marks is 30 per section. There is negative marking of 0.25 in MAT. Since, every section has equal weightage, you need to prepare well for each one of them for a good overall score. Even in the exam, spend a good amount of time on each section and solve a minimum number of questions to meet the sectional cut off. Since, there is no sectional time-limit in MAT exam. Candidates can decide themselves how much time they should spend on which section as one needs to score well in all sections because of equal weightage. Out of 2 hours or 120 minutes, candidates should allot maximum time to the section they find tough or are calculation intensive. It is advisable to attempt the easier sections first and then move to tougher sections.
Upvote Q: Â Can I appear for MAT from home?
Upvote Q: Â What is the marking scheme of MAT exam?
Total marks of MAT exam is 150. Every question carries one mark for correct attempt and there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. No marks is deducted for skipping questions. The MAT question paper has 150 questions equally divided into five sections - Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian & Global Environment.
Language Comprehension: 30 questions
2. Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 30 questions
3. Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency: 30 questions
4. Mathematical Skills: 30 questions
5. Indian & Global Environment: 30 questions
Every section therefore has 30 questions which means every section carries 30 marks. The scores of GK section is not considered for MAT percentile calculation. So candidates can keep GK section as their last priority.
Upvote Q: Â What is the exam mode of MAT?
Upvote Q: Â What is the difference between CBT and PBT modes of MAT exam?
Upvote Q: Â Is the MAT IBT mode exam pattern different from CBT and PBT exams?
No. The exam pattern of MAT IBT is not different from CBT or PBT. In fact, the MAT exam pattern of all test modes is the same. The duration of MAT exam (PBT, CBT and IBT modes) is 2 hours or 120 minutes. The marking scheme is - plus one for correct attempt and minus 0.25 for incorrect attempt. There is no sectional time limit in MAT so candidates can utilise the 2 hours as per their own strategy. They should ideally, spend 25 minutes each on the top four sections and 15 minutes on the GK section. However, there may be slight difference in difficulty level because the questions in each MAT session are unique. No question is repeated in any session across CBT, PBT or IBT. This is to prevent any candidate from getting advantage or facing disadvantage due to leaking of the questions or in case of a candidates re-attempting the exam.
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Yes, VIT Bhopal does offer scholarship based on MAT score. The waiver percentage depends on the score of the candidates in MAT. Below is the criteria:
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Depending on the admissions policies of the MES Institute of Management and Career Courses it is possible to get admitted to the MBA/PGDM programme without taking the MAT. MES Institute may take into account additional entrance examinations like CAT, XAT or their own entrance test even though many i
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Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM course at Pratibha Institute of Business Management (PIBM) without the MAT exam. PIBM accepts scores from several other entrance exams, including MAH MBA CET, CAT, CMAT, GMAT, and XAT.
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The result of MAT (Management Aptitude Test) usually comes out in 3-4 weeks after the test conducted for Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai under the umbrella of SGSJK. MAT scores for the December 2024 session are expected to be out by mid January 2025. Every candidate
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The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) result date for Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research (PIMSR) depends on the session. Here are some general MAT result release dates:
May phase: Results are released in June–July
September phase: Results are released in October
December phase: Results ar
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Yes, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Matrix Business School, Pune, without MAT scores. The institute accepts various entrance exam scores, including CAT, CMAT, MAH MBA CET, and GMAT. As long as you have a valid score from one of these exams, you are eligible to apply. The selectio
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es, you can get admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Aruna Manharlal Shah Institute of Management and Research (AMSIMR) in Mumbai without taking the MAT exam, provided you qualify through one of the other accepted entrance tests. AMSIMR considers scores from various national and state-level exams
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For general considerations, the MAT cut-offs for admission to MMS at St. Francis Institute of Management and Research SFIMAR, Mumbai happen to be around 70% to 75 % percentile. But still there exists a possibility that, they may change year-to-year based on the total candidates applying, the intake
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Yes, you can get admission to the Master of Management Studies (MMS) course at Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management (LLIM) without taking the Management Admission Test (MAT). LLIM accepts scores from other entrance exams such as the CAT (Common Admission Test), MAH-MBA CET, XAT (Xavier Aptitude Te
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St. Francis Institute of Management and Research (SFIMAR) accepts MAT scores for its admission to the MBA/PGDM programs. The dates of result for MAT are not specific for SFIMAR as they are released by the All India Management Association, which conducts the test. MAT is conducted several times a yea
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