CAT 2011 Exam Pattern!

Change in the duration of the test from Check in Procedure till the end of the examination in new CAT 2011:-
The Check in procedure has been reduced to one and a half hour from Two hours. You will have 15 minutes of tutorial before the start of the exam. So, the complete duration of the exam will be now 2 hrs and 35 minutes including 15 minutes of tutorial.

Key Change in the Test Pattern of CAT, 2011:-

The major change in the Test pattern of CAT, 2011 is that now there will be only TWO Sections rather than Three. The two sections will comprise of:

Section 1:- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.

Section 2:- Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.


Time Limit for Each Section in CAT, 2011 is now 70 minutes: - Another key change in the pattern of CAT 2011 is the sectional time limit which is 70 minutes for each section and both the section will have 30 questions each. The first section is Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section followed by Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.

There will be no option to end the first section of the test before the full duration of 70 minutes is up. While in the second section, if you are ready to end your test even if there is still time remaining, you can click on ‘Quit Test’ at the bottom of the screen. If there are incomplete questions, you will be prompted by a pop-up box. If you wish to end the test click ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ in order to complete the unanswered questions. Also, once you are over with 70 minutes you will be automatically moved to your next section. You can not come back to the previous section.

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