Is CAT 2023 going to be Tougher than Previous Years?
Is CAT 2023 going to be tougher than that of the previous years? Based on past papers analysis by IIM Lucknow, know here the expected CAT 2023 difficulty level.
CAT 2023 Expected Difficulty Level: Before 2023, IIM Lucknow had conducted the Common Admission Test in 2017 and in 2010. During both years, the difficulty level of the paper was Moderate to Difficult. On the other hand, CAT 2022 was conducted by IIM Bangalore and its difficulty level was analyzed to be Moderate. Furthermore, CAT 2021 (IIM Ahmedabad) and CAT 2020 (IIM Indore) were of a Moderate difficulty level as well. Hence, CAT 2023 will likely be tougher than it was in the previous three years.
Based on CAT 2017 and CAT 2010 analysis, a more detailed analysis of the expected CAT 2023 difficulty level in a section-wise manner is provided here. Along with it, the expected types of questions that will be asked and their difficulty level are also given.
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Is CAT 2023 going to be Tougher than Previous Years? Expected Analysis
The expected section-wise analysis for CAT 2023 examination to be held on November 26, 2023 is as follows:
| Parameter | Details |
| Will CAT 2023 be tougher than previous years? | Yes, it is likely to be tougher |
| CAT 2023 Expected Difficulty Level | |
| Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
| VARC Section | Moderate |
| QA section | Moderate to Tough |
| DILR section | Slightly Tough |
| Will CAT 2023 be time-consuming? Expected analysis | |
| Overall | Likely moderately time-consuming |
| VARC Section | Likely moderately time-consuming |
| QA section | Likely less-to-moderately time-consuming |
| DILR section | Likely very time-consuming |
CAT 2017 and CAT 2010 Analysis
As the CAT exam for 2017 and 2010 was conducted by IIM Lucknow, its analysis is provided here for reference
| Section | CAT 2017 Analysis | CAT 2010 Analysis |
| Overall | Moderate | Moderately Difficult |
| VARC Section | Easy to Moderate | Moderate |
| QA section | Moderate | Moderate to Tough |
| DILR section | Difficult | Moderate to Difficult |
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CAT 2023 Expected Analysis
As per the question types and on IIM Lucknow CAT paper analysis, the expected details are as follows:
VARC Section
The Reading Comprehension although moderate is likely to be lengthy. The para jumble questions are likely to have complex sentences and thus, tough. The summary-based questions are likely to be moderate and less time-consuming.
QA Section
The questions based on geometry and mensuration are expected to be moderately difficult and time-consuming. The questions on algebra and arithmetic are likely to be less time-consuming and moderate in difficulty level while the number system and miscellaneous questions are expected to be easy and quick.
DILR Section
The data interpretation section will mostly be tougher than that of logical reasoning. The expected difficulty level for DI is moderate to difficult and for LR, it is moderate. Both sections are likely to be time-consuming but comparatively, DI will be more time-consuming than LR.
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