Now that the CAT 2021 exam has concluded, experts from TIME, IMS and Career Launcher have come out with their exam analyses and score vs percentile predictions. Overall, the consensus is that the difficulty level of the CAT 2021 exam was similar to that of CAT 2020. Based on feedback from students, the VARC section emerged as the toughest of the lot, though the level of difficulty of all three sections varied slightly across slots. Here is a summary of the CAT 2021 slot 2 analysis released by TIME, IMS, and CL.
CAT 2021 Slot 2 Analysis | IMS Predicts 99%ile At Overall Score of 92 Marks
As per experts at IMS, the VARC section of the second slot was slightly tougher than that of the first slot. The DILR section was relatively easier as compared to last year, and the QA section was of medium difficulty level. The table below captures what IMS experts believe would be a good number of sectional attempts (with at least 85% accuracy) in the CAT 2021 exam.
|
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
| Slot 1 |
15-17 |
10-12 |
14 |
| Slot 2 |
15-16 |
10-12 |
13-14 |
| Slot 3 |
15-16 |
8-10 |
10-11 |
| Numbers represent good number of attempts per section. |
The table below captures a predicted score versus percentile analysis for Slot 2, released by IMS. For more details, please check IMS's CAT 2021 slot-wise analysis on the company's website.
Percentile
(Slot 2) |
Score VA-RC
(Slot 2)
|
Score DI-LR
(Slot 2)
|
Score QA
(Slot 2)
|
Overall Score
(Slot 2)
|
| 99.5%ile |
43 |
33 |
42 |
98 |
| 99.0%ile |
39 |
29 |
37 |
92 |
| 98.0%ile |
35 |
26 |
33 |
81 |
| 95.0%ile |
30 |
21 |
25 |
68 |
| 90.0%ile |
25 |
17 |
21 |
56 |
| 85.0%ile |
22 |
15 |
17 |
49 |
| 80.0%ile |
20 |
13 |
14 |
42 |
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CAT 2021 Slot 2 Analysis | Afternoon Slot Slightly Tougher Than CAT 2020, As Per TIME
As per experts at TIME, the difficulty level for CAT 2021 in the afternoon slot was slightly on the higher side compared to that of CAT 2020 overall. In the VARC section, RC passages were lengthy and did not make for an easy read, while the verbal ability questions were a shade easier than the RC passages. The DILR section of the afternoon slot was at least as difficult as that of the papers last year. There was a good mix of easy, moderate and difficult questions making selection of questions important in the QA section.
|
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
| Slot 1 |
21-23 |
16-18 |
21-23 |
| Slot 2 |
20-22 |
17-19 |
22-24 |
| Slot 3 |
23-25 |
17-19 |
19-21 |
| Numbers represent net score required to get 85 percentile |
The table above captures what TIME experts believe would be scores good enough for an 85th percentile (minimum cut-off for many top MBA colleges). Visit the company's official website for a more detailed break-down of the afternoon slot of CAT 2021.
CAT 2021 Slot 2 Analysis | 97-98 Marks Enough For 99%ile, As Per Career Launcher
As per experts at Career Launcher, the CAT 2021 VARC section of Slot 2 continued to be slightly tricky in terms of the questions asked, making it similar to CAT 2020. The DILR section was similar in difficulty to what was seen in Slot 1. Contrary to expectations, the QA section of CAT 2021 Slot 2 was slightly more difficult than QA of Slot 1. Overall, CL predicts that a score of ~97-98 marks will be enough for a 99 percentile.
The table below captures what experts at CL believe would be scores good enough for a 99 percentile.
|
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
| Slot 1 |
37-39 |
27-30 |
40-42 |
| Slot 2 |
37-39 |
29-32 |
39-42 |
| Slot 3 |
36-39 |
30-33 |
34-36 |
| Numbers represent net score required to get 99 percentile |
(Predictions and analyses in this article are subject to revision as and when IIM Ahmedabad releases the official response sheet and answer key for CAT 2021)
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