MICAT 2018 Phase I Exam Analysis
MICA Ahmedabad has conducted MICAT I - 2018 on December 1, 2018, for admission into its two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management Communications. The duration of the exam was 2 hours and 45 minutes, and it was conducted in a Computer-based format in a single slot from 9 am to 11:50 am. Now that the exam has been conducted, test takers will soon get an in-depth analysis of the exam on this page along with the expected cut-offs.
MICAT is conducted twice a year - once in December and the second time in February. A candidate can take the exam twice, and then the better score out of the two will be considered for admission if at all the candidate has qualified. For now, candidates may watch out for the detailed analysis, which is now available on this page. As part of the analysis, you will get an insight into the pattern of examination (which is most likely to be the same), difficulty level, section-wise topics, types of questions asked in the exam as well as the marking scheme.
Section | Number of Questions | Time Given |
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Psychometric Test | 27 | 25 minutes |
Descriptive Test | 4 | 35 minutes |
Aptitude Test - Convergent & Divergent Thinking
- Verbal Ability
- Quantitative Ability
- General Knowledge
| 105 | 105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes) - 30 minutes
- 25 minutes
- 25 minutes
- 25 minutes
|
As a general observation and inputs from the students who appeared for the MICAT I exam today, it is said that the exam was slightly easier as compared to the previous year. Now, let's do a section-wise MICAT I exam analysis for you get a better understanding of the exam and accordingly estimate your performance.
PART 1 - MICAT I PSYCHOMETRIC TEST
The psychometric test of MICAT I is considered as a qualifier. Only those candidates who perform well in this part are further evaluated on the other sections of the exam. This year, according to the MICAT I 2018 Exam Analysis, appearing candidates had to attempt a total of 27 questions in a span of 25 minutes. This section had a few tricky questions which required keen attention from the students. Candidates had to rate to the statements from 1 to 6 and consisted of some unpredictable situations.
PART 2 - MICAT I DESCRIPTIVE TEST
The descriptive test of MICAT I exam consisted of four questions which had to be answered in a total of 35 minutes. It is important to note that this section did not carry any scope of negative marking. As far as the creative writing questions were concerned, candidates were required to The candidates were required to make up a story with the help of the pictures provided to them. These pictures consisted of blood cells, a line up of cars, WhatsApp emojis with eyes coming out and a wall beside a dead tree. Although a little offbeat, candidates who attempted this question in about 200-250 words and a good storyline may be able to score well.
Apart from that, in the argument writing questions, candidates were tested on their analytical skills where they had to write on the topic - Equality is a Myth. Students were expected to write for as well as against the topic ( 3 arguments each) and also give solutions to how the issue can be addressed. A decent approach to this question could have been to write a few bullet points for and against the topic and elaborate more on - How Equality can be Achieved in about 100-150 words.
PART 3 - MICAT I APTITUDE TEST
The aptitude test section of MICAT I consisted of questions on Convergent and Divergent Thinking, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability and General Knowledge. Although a candidate could navigate between sections, the test was submitted automatically as soon as the allotted time was over. The candidate will be marked negatively (25%) if an answer submitted by him or her is incorrect in this section.
The division of questions was as follows:
a) Convergent and Divergent Thinking
This section consisted of 30 questions. Interestingly, this time, there were more questions on Data Sufficiency as compared to the previous MICAT exams.
Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
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Word Associations | 10 | Moderate to Difficult |
Data Sufficiency | 8 | Moderate |
Pick Odd One Out (Figure-based) | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
Statement Assumption | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
Figures (Sequences) | 3 | Moderate |
Missing Figure | 2 | Easy |
Overall | 30 questions | Moderate to Difficult |
Ideal Attempt - 14-16
Good Attempt - 17+ with 85% accuracy
Expected Sectional Cut off - 11-12 marks
b) Verbal Ability
This section consisted of 25 questions. Candidates were tested on prepositions as the main grammar aspect. The overall reading comprehension was also easy to answer as it was fact based, meaning based and revolved around the main theme of the passage.
Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
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Statement Correction & Completion | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
Fill in the Blanks - Idioms and Prepositions | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
Reading Comprehension | 5 (1 passage) | Easy to Moderate |
Para Jumble | 5 | Moderate |
Synonym and Antonym | 2 | Moderate |
Miscellaneous | 1 | Moderate |
Overall | 25 questions | Moderate |
Ideal Attempt - 15-17
Good Attempt - 20+ with 80% accuracy
Expected Sectional Cut off - 9-10 marks
c) Quantitative Ability
This section consisted of 25 questions and was considered the most difficult section among all. No questions on mensuration and geometry were asked this time.
Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
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Data Interpretation (Bar Graph based) | 4 | Moderate |
Profit, Loss & Discount | 4 | Difficult |
Algebra | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
Ratio | 3 | Moderate |
Data Interpretation (Line Graph based) | 3 | Moderate |
Speed, Time and Distance | 2 | Moderate |
Permutation & Combination | 2 | Easy to Moderate |
Set Theory | 2 | Easy |
Percentage | 1 | Moderate |
Number System | 1 | Easy |
Overall | 25 questions | Moderate to Difficult |
Ideal Attempt - 9-11
Good Attempt - 14+ with 90% accuracy
Expected Sectional Cut off - 7-8 marks
d) General Awareness
This section consisted of 25 questions and was comparatively difficult than last year. No questions on brand taglines, logos etc. were asked this time.
Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
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Current Affairs and Politics | 7 | Easy to Moderate |
Miscellaneous General Knowledge | 5 | Moderate |
Finance and Banking | 5 | Moderate |
Media, Business and Brands | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
Personality | 4 | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall | 25 questions | Moderate to Difficult |
Ideal Attempt - 9-11
Good Attempt - 14+ with 90% accuracy
Expected Sectional Cut off - 6-7 marks
With data inputs from Career Launcher
Conclusion: As per the above MICAT I Exam Analysis, a candidate with good writing skills could expect a call with a score of about 47-48 marks.