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Predicted Score You Need To Fetch 95+ Percentile In CAT 2021?

Nov 22, 2021 | 4 minutes |
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To get an idea of what kind of score a candidate should target to achieve a 99+%ile, we analyzed score-percentile data collected over the last two years. Since the number of questions and exam duration has changed considerably since 2019, we decided to look at the percentage of total scaled marks required for a particular percentile range, instead of the absolute number. A fair disclaimer- this is only an analysis of the last two CAT papers, and the actual result may vary as per the difficulty levels of the questions asked this year.