CAT Mock Test 2026: 10 Free Mocks Based on CAT Papers; Download PDFs with Solutions, Take Mocks Online

Every CAT exam mock test on MBAUniverse.com follows the CAT exam pattern. CAT 2026 is expected to follow the CAT 2025 pattern: 68 questions in 120 minutes, in three sections of 40 minutes each. Questions are either multiple choice (MCQ) or type in the answer (TITA). A correct answer earns 3 marks and a wrong MCQ costs 1 mark; there is no negative marking for TITA, so the total maximum score is 204. The CAT sections come in a fixed order, and you cannot switch between them.

MBAUniverse.com CAT 2026 mock test series has 10 full-length mocks. Here is what you get from this free CAT test series:

• CAT-level questions: question types and difficulty match CAT itself.
• Same pattern as CAT: three 40-minute sections, MCQ and TITA questions, and +3/−1 marking.
• Answers and solutions: Tests 1, 2 and 3 come as CAT mock test papers in PDF, with detailed solutions.
• Take Test Online or PDF: take every mock online with a section-wise score, or practise offline with the PDFs. The test interface is exactly same as CAT interface. 

Here are the 10 free CAT mocks available on MBAUniverse.com:

CAT Mock Test 2026 Series: 10 Free Mocks

Follow these four simple steps to take a free online CAT mock test:

Step 1: Go straight to the free online CAT mocks at the end of this page and pick a mock, for example Mock 1.
Step 2: Click ‘Take Test Now’ below the mock. A free registration window will open.
Step 3: Complete the free registration in about a minute.
Step 4: Your test starts right away. There is no fee or payment.
Looking for a free CAT mock test without registration? The only step before the test is this one-minute free sign-up, and no payment or fees is required. Your section-wise score is shown at the end of the test. 

MBAUniverse.com CAT mock test interface

If you haven’t taken many mock tests yet, start with Mock 1, based on CAT 2025 exam paper, to set your baseline score. Solve this CAT mock paper in one sitting, 40 minutes per section, and then check every answer. The CAT mock test free PDF has all 68 questions, the answer key and a step-by-step solution for each question, including TITA questions. Note your weakest section before Test 2.
 

If you haven’t taken many mock tests yet, start with Mock 1, based on CAT 2025 exam paper, to set your baseline score. Solve this CAT mock paper in one sitting, 40 minutes per section, and then check every answer. The CAT mock test free PDF has all 68 questions, the answer key and a step-by-step solution for each question, including TITA questions. Note your weakest section before Test 2.

After taking the Mock Test 1 and doing a detailed analysis, download the Mock 2 that is based on the questions that appeared in CAT 2024 exam. Keep each section to 40 minutes and mark the questions on which you lost time, then use the solutions to learn faster methods for them. This CAT mock test with solutions 2026 PDF has all 68 questions with answers and detailed explanations.

Use Mock 3, based on type of questions that appeared in CAT 2023 exam paper. This CAT mock test with solutions PDF carries the answer key and detailed solutions for all 68 questions. Mocks 4 to 10 are available only in online mode. Go straight to the free online CAT mock section and start your test. 
 

Instead of taking the full length mock, you can also take three sectional mock tests to know your sectional performance. 

• CAT VARC Mock Test: Each VARC section has 24 questions in 40 minutes on Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability: para summary, para jumbles, odd sentence out and sentence placement.
• CAT DILR Mock Test: Each DILR section has 22 questions in 40 minutes, in sets built on a table, chart or puzzle, so it doubles as a logical reasoning mock test for CAT.
• CAT Quant Sectional Mock Test: Looking for a CAT quant sectional mock test free? Use the QA section of each mock PDF: 22 questions in 40 minutes on Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number System and Modern Maths. Solve quick questions first and skip long ones. 

Go to CAT sectional tests now or download from the links below.

MBAUniverse.com has interviewed 42 CAT toppers from CAT 2019 to CAT 2025. Several took a mock every day in the final month. Most took their last mock two to seven days before CAT, and five practised at their exam slot time once the admit card was out. Taking one mock test for CAT every two to three days leaves time to analyse each one. Here is a plan for all 10 mocks before CAT 2026:

Mock Test Plan for CAT 2026

At the end of each mock, MBAUniverse.com shows your score section by section. Analysis matters more than the score: toppers in MBAUniverse.com’s interviews spent three to eight hours analysing a single mock.

What is a Good Score in CAT Mock Test? Mock scores are raw marks out of 204 (68 questions), while CAT reports scaled scores, so treat the table below as indicative. 

Marks Needed for CAT 2026 Percentiles

So compare your CAT mock test performance on MBAUniverse.com with above table to know where you start. Read more: CAT Score vs Percentile 2026.
 

In addition to the mocks on this page, we also recommend that you take the official mock released by IIMs on the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in. It helps you get used to the exam interface, navigation and question types before the exam. The CAT 2026 official mock is expected around November 10, 2026. 

Read the release date, direct link and how to attempt it in CAT Official Mock Test 2026 on MBAUniverse.com.

Once you have your mock results, use these free MBAUniverse.com resources to plan the weeks before CAT 2026.

a) Set Your Targets

• CAT Cut Off 2026: overall and sectional cut-offs for IIMs and other top B-schools.
• CAT Score vs Percentile 2026: marks needed for each percentile, with previous years’ data.
• CAT Percentile Predictor 2026: estimate your percentile from your score.

b) Practise More Tests

• CAT Previous Year Question Papers: slot-wise CAT papers as free online tests.
• CAT Sample Paper 2026: practice papers on the latest CAT pattern.

You can take each CAT mock test free online on MBAUniverse.com, listed as ‘CAT Mock Test 2026 – 1’ to ‘CAT Mock Test 2026 – 10’:

• Mocks 1 to 3: Based on CAT 2025 question papers (Similar difficulty, types)
• Mocks 4 to 6: Based on CAT 2024 questions (Similar difficulty, types)
• Mocks 7 to 9: Based on CAT 2023 questions (Similar difficulty, types)
• Mock 10: Based on CAT 2022 paper (Similar difficulty, types)

Click ‘Take Test Now’ below a mock, complete the free one-minute registration and start. Scroll down to the tests, just below the Summary and FAQs.
 

CAT 2026 will be held on November 29, 2026, and mock practice in the last four weeks is the surest way to fix your timing, accuracy and section strategy. MBAUniverse.com offers 10 free CAT mock tests on the latest CAT pattern. You can also download CAT Mock PDF with answers and solutions from the links given in the article. Take your first free CAT mock test today, and download the CAT Mock Test 2026 PDF with solutions from links given in the above article.