CAT 2020 Paper Pattern Changes - So, What's Next?
The change in the CAT 2020 paper pattern is surprising, especially since the official notification had already been released in the month of July. The last time that the CAT exam was close to 2 hours long was when it was of 140 minutes in 2013.
The decision to conduct the exam across 3 sessions is most likely explicable as a precautionary step against the spreading of the Coronavirus crisis. The change in the CAT 2020 paper pattern comes after it was announced that the SNAP 2020 exam will only be one hour long instead of the expected two hour duration of the paper.
So far, there has been no announcement made about the overall paper pattern and number of questions per each section. Given that the allotted time for the CAT 2020 exam has gone down from 180 minutes to 120 minutes (a reduction of 33%), it is probable that the total number of questions may also be reduced in 2020, consequently also impacting the highest achievable score. Should this happen, coaching centers providing mock tests and students attempting these tests will be required to adapt to the latest paper pattern in a span of a couple of months.
At this stage, it's important that you don't panic. Remember - whatever changes are revealed in the CAT 2020 paper pattern are going to be the same for everyone else attempting the exam on 29th November. Take these changes in your stride and spend the next 2.5 months keeping yourself updated, quickly adapting to this new paper pattern, and cracking the exam out of shape on the D-day!
More details will be made available to you as soon as they are officially announced on the CAT 2020 website. We recommend you regularly visit the official CAT 2020 website and InsideIIM.com for latest updates.
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