MAT May 2014; Paper pencil over with moderate difficulty; Get ready for CBT

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) in paper pencil mode was conducted on May 4, 2014 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 May 2014 series.http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/7657/MAT-MAY-2014

The second option provided by AIMA for the candidates is to appear in online MAT on May 10, 2014. It will be a computer based test (CBT). No candidate can appear in Online test if he/she has already appeared in paper pencil mode.

The computer based 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 10 May 2014 itself.It means that in case there is more number of candidates the test may be conducted in subsequent dates after May 10, 2014 as well.

The computer based test will be conducted at different venues than the ones where paper pencil mode test was conducted.

Division of MAT May 4, 2014
MAT on May 4, 2014 was divided in following 5 sections with 40 MCQs in each. Each question carried 1 mark and mark was the penalty for each wrong answer. The test had to be solved in 150 minutes. MBAUniverse.com had already suggested the time limit to solve questions in each section and those who followed it were more relaxed and composed throughout the test as they could attempt more number of questions with better accuracy.
Language comprehension section had 10 questions based on vocabulary comprising synonyms-antonyms, jumbled words and picking odd man out of them, inserting correct words to fill in the blanks. There were 5 short comprehension passages followed by 4 questions each. Other questions were based on jumbled paragraphs, core grammar usage, summary/main thought essence of paragraphs. Questions were moderately difficult and could be answered in 30 minutes.

Mathematical Skills section had around 26 questions based on Arithmetic like Percentages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages etc. The difficulty level was moderate but a bit time consuming. Candidates with more practice could do them well in time. Those who attempted this section well may expect a higher percentile.

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Intelligence and critical reasoning consisted of questions on Assertions reasons, Family tree, analogies, Direction, series, cause & effect, calendar, distribution, assertions. The section was doable with moderate level of difficulty.
Data analysis and Sufficiency had 70% questions on data interpretation. Pie charts, bar diagrams, charts, line graph, data comparison were the main areas. Most of the questions had moderate difficulty level while a few were more time consuming.

The 40 questions in Indian and Global environment section would not count for calculation of percentile in MAT and the total score will be calculated on the basis of other 4 sections. However this section still is an integral part of the test and one has to score well in it as the marks will be considered at the final admission round in the B school.

Questions in this section were based on conventional GK, business and economics, current affairs. 15 minutes was a sufficient time to answer this section.
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Expected pattern in CBT with difficulty level
Same pattern with 5 sections will appear on the computer screens of MAT test takers on May 10, 2014. Although the paper pencil mode test held on May 4, 2014 had questions with moderate difficulty level, CBT may have different difficulty level and candidates may also expect surprise elements. It is advisable to revise that which has not appeared in paper pencil mode but is covered in MAT syllabus.

MAT May 2014 results
Score cards for MAT May 2014 are expected to be made available by AIMA in the last week of May 2014. The score card can be downloaded from the AIMA website. Provision of getting a duplicate score card for the test from AIMA is also available.More than 600 institutes across India are expected to accept MAT scores.

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