CAT 2012: CAT 2012 was conducted from October 11 to November 6, 2012. The exam was conducted in computer-based test mode (CBT). There were 2 sections in the exam: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning.
The CAT 2012 exam was a paper-based test with a total of 60 questions. Each of the two sections in the question paper had 30 questions each. Candidates were given 70 minutes to solve each section of the exam with the total exam duration being 140 minutes.
As per the feedback received by the students, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation was the toughest section of the exam. There were very complex and time taking calculations in the Data Interpretation section. While the Logical Reasoning section was easy which brought some relief to the candidates.
The candidates can check here the detailed CAT 2012 question paper analysis including different aspects such as difficulty level, section-wise weightage, question paper, etc.
CAT 2012 Question Paper Analysis Highlights
Given below are some of the major highlights for CAT 2012 question paper analysis which has been prepared on the basis of student’s feedback & expert analysis:
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate to Difficult |
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Difficulty Level of Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning | Moderate |
Topics with Maximum Weightage in Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Data Sufficiency, Bar Graph, Mensuration, Geometry |
Topics with Maximum Weightage in Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning | Grammar, Reasoning, Summary Writing, Family Tree, Propositions, Assumptions, Reading Comprehension, One-word Substitution |
Average Number of Good Attempts | 30-40 |
Expected Good Score | 30-40 |
CAT 2012 Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question Paper Analysis
Given below is the detailed question paper analysis for CAT 2012 Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section:
Difficulty Level of Data Interpretation | Difficult |
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Difficulty Level of Quantitative Ability | Difficult |
Topic with Highest Weightage in Data Interpretation | Data Sufficiency, Bar Graph |
Topic with Highest Weightage in Quantitative Ability | Mensuration, Geometry |
Expected Good Score | 18-20 |
CAT 2012 Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning Question Paper Analysis
Given below is the detailed question paper analysis for CAT 2012 Quantitative Ability section:
Difficulty Level of Logical Reasoning | Easy |
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Difficulty Level of Verbal Ability | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Reading Comprehension | Moderate |
Topic with Highest Weightage in Logical Reasoning | Family Tree, Propositions, Assumptions |
Topic with Highest Weightage in Verbal Ability | Grammar, Reasoning, Summary Writing |
Topic with Highest Weightage in Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, One-word Substitution |
Expected Good Score | 15-22 |
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