The SNAP Test is a national-level management entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to MBA programs across 17 campuses. You can appear for SNAP three times to improve your SNAP score. The dates for the SNAP 2024 exam are the 8th, 15th, and 21st of December 2024. The exam will be conducted in 80 cities in PAN India, and the result will be announced on 8th January 2025. SNAP Exam has three sections- General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning

SNAP Syllabus 2024

1. SNAP Syllabus 2024: General English

- Reading Comprehension:  Passages with questions to test comprehension and interpretation skills. Although included in the syllabus, RCs haven’t appeared in the SNAP Exam over the past few years.

- Verbal Ability:

Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, and analogies)

- Sentence completion

- Sentence correction

- Grammar (including parts of speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, and articles)

- Verbal Reasoning:

Critical reasoning

- Argument analysis

- Syllogisms

- Contextual usage

- Para jumbles

  2. SNAP Syllabus 2024: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

This section assesses mathematical skills and the ability to interpret data. The level of difficulty if compared with CAT and XAT is far lower. 

• Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

- Arithmetic (percentages, profit & loss, interest, ratio & proportion, time & work, time & distance)

- Algebra (linear equations, quadratic equations, inequalities)

- Geometry and Mensuration (properties of circles, triangles, rectangles, squares, cubes, cones, cylinders)

- Number System (LCM, HCF, divisibility, remainders, integers, fractions, decimals)

- Set Theory

- Permutations and Combinations

- Probability

- Functions and Graphs

2. Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency

Data Interpretation	Interpretation and analysis of data from tables, bar graphs, line charts, pie charts, and data comparisons
Data Sufficiency	Logical analysis to determine if the provided data is sufficient to answer a given question.

3. SNAP Syllabus 2024: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

• Analytical Reasoning:

- Puzzle-based questions

- Series (number series, letter series)

- Analogies (mathematical and verbal)

- Venn Diagrams

- Blood Relations

- Direction Sense

- Coding-Decoding

• Logical Reasoning:

- Critical reasoning

- Arguments (identifying assumptions, conclusions, and arguments)

- Syllogisms

- Logical Sequence of Words

- Statement and Assumptions

- Statement and Conclusions

- Matrix arrangements (linear and circular arrangements)

 SNAP 2024: Exam Pattern

The SNAP Exam comprises Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). The marking scheme is as follows::

• Each question carries 1 mark.
• There is a negative marking of .25 for incorrect answers.
• The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General English	15	15
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	25	25
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	20	20
Total	60	60

Recent Changes in the SNAP Exam Pattern

For the past 4 years, the exam pattern of the SNAP exam has been the same. The last change to the exam was made in 2020 (Covid-year)

 Tips for Excelling in SNAP Percentile

• Understand the Exam Pattern & Syllabus: Know the test format and what's covered. This helps focus on important topics and manage study time well. The exam is speed-based, unlike CAT and XAT. The question pattern is different and comparatively easier. 
• Take Practice Tests: SNAP occurs after CAT. Taking mocks or solving past papers will help in the switch of mindset required for SNAP.
• Revise Regularly: Frequent revision is vital for retaining information. Use brief notes to recall significant concepts easily.
• Master Time Management: Practicing under timed conditions improves your speed, essential for acing SNAP.
• Ensure Accuracy: Since wrong answers are penalized, concentrate on being precise rather than guessing. Framing the whole exam within 60 minutes and having high accuracy should be the main goals of any candidate aiming to excel in SNAP.
• Stay updated with news & events: Keep abreast of current affairs, especially in general English, for an edge. This part will help an aspirant in cracking the GDPI section with ease. The final composite score for admission into Symbiosis colleges is calculated by 50% contribution in the SNAP exam and the remaining 50% performance in the GDPI section.

Recommended Books For SNAP

You can use your CAT books for SNAP preparation and then focus on the previous year's papers. 

1. Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency-  RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma, Nishant Sinha, Pearsons Guide or Sarvesh Kumar
2. English- Wren Martin, Word Power Made Easy, Nishant K Sinha.

Check out our YouTube channel Test Prep by InsideIIM which hosts a wide variety of content relating to preparation strategies, previous year paper solutions, videos by Top MBA Exam Mentors, and CAT Topper interviews.

Frequently asked questions

1. Are calculators allowed in SNAP?

Ans: SNAP does not have an onscreen calculator like the CAT exam.

      2. What is the score required for the 99 Percentile in the SNAP exam?

Ans: To score a 99 percentile in the SNAP Exam you should target getting 45-47 marks in the exam.

      3. What are the top colleges through the SNAP Score?

Ans: SIBM, Pune, and SCMHRD are the top colleges to crack through the SNAP exam.

     4. What is the last date to register for SNAP 2024?

Ans. The SNAP registration process ends on 22 November 2024. 

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