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CAT 97 Percentile vs Expected Scaled Score 2024CAT 97 Percentile vs Expected Scaled Score 2024: Management candidates can find the projected scaled score analysis for achieving a 97 percentile in the CAT 2024 on this page. Based on trends from the previous year, our examination experts estimate that the overall scaled score needed to attain a 97 percentile this year is likely around 70.2+ marks. Furthermore, the expected section-wise scaled scores for reaching a 97 percentile are projected to be: VARC at 36.85+ marks, DILR at 24.3+ marks, and QA at 25.9+ marks. The anticipated overall scaled score range for percentiles between 100 and 99 is expected to fall between 70.2+ marks and 66.25+ marks.
CAT 97 Percentile Expected Scaled Score 2024: Overall
Considering the cumulative marks of all three sections, the expected scaled score analysis from 97 to 96 percentile is provided below:
| Percentile | Expected Overall Scaled Score |
|---|---|
| 98 percentile | 76+ marks |
| 97.9 percentile | 75.8+ marks |
| 97.8 percentile | 75.5+ marks |
| 97.7 percentile | 75.2+ marks |
| 97.6 percentile | 74.5+ marks |
| 97.5 percentile | 73.8+ marks |
| 97.4 percentile | 73+ marks |
| 97.3 percentile | 72.3+ marks |
| 97.2 percentile | 71.6+ marks |
| 97.1 percentile | 70.9+ marks |
| 97 percentile | 70.2+ marks |
CAT 97 Percentile Expected Scaled Score 2024: Section-Wise
Separately for the three sections, candidates can expect the section-wise scaled scores as follows:
| Percentile | Expected VARC Scaled Score | Expected DILR Scaled Score | Expected QA Scaled Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 percentile | 40.2+ marks | 27+ marks | 27.7+ marks |
| 97.5 percentile | 38.5+ marks | 25.6+ marks | 27.1+ marks |
| 97 percentile | 36.9+ marks | 24.3+ marks | 25.9+ marks |
How many attempts are required to score 97 percentile?
Depending on the scaled score analysis above, the number of section-wise and overall attempts to score 97 percentile are detailed here:
| Overall Score | Accuracy | Number of questions to be answered |
|---|---|---|
| 70.2 | 100% | 24 questions |
| 70.2 | 90% | 25 questions |
| 70.2 | 80% | 25 questions |
| 70.2 | 70% | 26 questions |
| 70.2 | 60% | 27 questions |
| 70.2 | 50% | 28 |
Section-wise details:
| Section | Expected score for 97 percentile | Number of questions to be answered (Accuracy - 100% to 50%) |
|---|---|---|
| VARC | 36.85+ marks | 24 to 28 questions |
| DILR | 24.3+ marks | 24 to 28 questions |
| QA | 25.9+ marks | 24 to 28 questions |
