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How many questions to be attempt in every section of mat exam to get a good score?


Anubhav Gautam 5th Feb, 2019
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Shreyas Gadder 5th Feb, 2019

Hi Anubhav,

There are 5 sections in MAT exam pattern with total of 200 questions, 40 in each question. They are

  • Language Comprehension : Most of the questions in this section are direct in nature, you can easily score 20-24 marks. 
  • Data Analysis and sufficiency : In this section 30 are from DI and 10 are from DS which are of moderate level. A candidate may score 15-20 marks.
  • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning : In this section, 28 are analytical reasoning and 12 are Critical reasoning questions. A score of 20-23 questions should get you good percentile.
  • Indian and Global environment : This section is not considered while counting score. No need to attempt this section. But if you attempt a wrong answer, negative marking will be done.
  • Mathematical Skills : Even if you are weak you can attempt 3-4 questions atleast with basics knowledge.

The marking scheme for this test is 1 mark per every correct answer and a negative marking of 0.25 marks per every incorrect answer.

Hope it helps to score a good percentile.

Regards


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5th Feb, 2019
Thank you
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27th Jan, 2020
If I attempt only 5 questions from maths (as I am very weak in it) and 10 questions from DI and 20 from english and 15 from reasoning. Will I get a composite score of 500? Plz reply
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