More candidates have hitherto preferred appearing in AIMA’s Management Aptitude Test (MAT) in paper pencil mode which was conducted on May 3, 2015 across the country with the participation of about 20 thousand candidates. Test pattern was more or less at the same difficulty level as shared by MBAUniverse.com in its MAT 2015 series.
The second option provided by AIMA for the candidates is to appear in online MAT 2015. The computer based test (CBT) for MAT May will be conducted from Saturday May 9, 2015 onwards. Candidates can either appear in the on line computer based MAT 2015 or in paper pencil based test in MAT May 2015.
The computer based MAT May 2015 test will be held in different time slots subject to availability. According to AIMA ‘If the number of candidates registered for Computer Based Test is limited and can be accommodated in a single day; the test will be completed on 09 May 2015 itself.’It means that in case there is more number of candidates the computer based MAT 2015 may be conducted in subsequent dates after May 9, 2015 else it would be over on May 9, 2015.
The computer based MAT May 2015 test will be conducted at different venues than the ones where paper pencil mode test was conducted since computer testing labs would be required for MAT May CBT exam.
MAT May 2015: Time to report at CBT exam centre
Candidates appearing in CBT for MAT May exam are to report to the allotted test centre at least 45 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the test. Neither any candidate will be admitted 15 minutes after the commencement of the test nor will any extra time be granted for completing the test. The MAT May 2015 test room will be opened about 30 minutes before the commencement of the test.
Required Documents and articles at MAT May 2015 CBT centre
Admit Card duly completed; Ball Point Pen; HB Pencils, Eraser and Sharpener should be carried by the candidate at the MAT May CBT centre. The candidates are to be seated at the allotted place. Your Admit Card will be verified during the test. One part of Admit Card will be given to you as proof of your having appeared in the test. Please ensure that this is duly signed by you and the test invigilator. The duration of the MAT May test is 2 hours 30 minutes. There will be 200 questions in MAT May 2015 CBT exam. All questions are compulsory. Each question will have 4 options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4)
MAT May 2015: Expected difficulty level in CBT on May 9
Same pattern with 5 sections will appear on the computer screens of MAT May test takers on May 9, 2015. Although the paper pencil mode test held on May 3, 2015 had questions with moderate difficulty level, CBT in May MAT may have different difficulty level and candidates may also expect surprise elements. It is advisable to revise also the topics the questions on which did not make their presence in paper pencil mode but are covered in MAT 2015 syllabus
Important Do’s for MAT May CBT
Since MAT 2015 ‘Computer Based Test’ means that the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate submits the answers through the use of keyboard or mouse, it is assumed that the candidates opting for CBT in MAT May has basic familiarity with use of computers like use of keyboard and mouse operation. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and AIMA the MAT May conducting authority has clarified that it cannot take responsibility for the same.
The candidate appearing MAT May 2015 must ensure that the computer allotted to him is switched on and any problem with the computer should be informed to the invigilator immediately.
You have to fill in the details like your Name, Roll No, Form no on the space provided on the screen for test appearance.
There is no time limit to complete the individual parts of the MAT May test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 200 questions.
All questions in MAT May 2015 will be of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ type). Each MCQ will consist of a stem which may be in the form of a question or an incomplete statement and four options. Candidates must choose the correct or most appropriate answer by clicking on the button next to the answer. Candidates can navigate freely through the questions during the overall time limit in MAT May CBT exam.
At the conclusion of the MAT 2015 test you should follow the instruction of the invigilator in order to properly record/save your test work. Blank sheets for rough work in MAT May 2015 will be provided, if required.
In the event of a technical failure during the MAT May test, the candidate may be required to attempt the test again.
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