The CAT 2022 is now over, and it was successfully conducted online on 27 November 2022 by IIM Bangalore in three slots in different exam centres across the country. No new changes have been made to the CAT 2022 Question Paper, and it was similar to the CAT 2021. The overall difficulty level was moderate, and a total of 66 questions were asked from all three exam sections. Please refer BYJU’S CAT College Predictor tool.
In this article, BYJU’S Exam experts have predicted the good attempts and exam difficulty level based on the candidate’s responses and CAT 2022 Exam Analysis. Read the article below to know the details of the CAT Exam 2022, including the sectional weightage, topics covered, difficulty level and expected cutoffs to get 99 percentile in the exam.
CAT 2022 Paper Analysis – Section-wise Weightage and Question Breakup
In the table below, we have shared the latest question paper pattern of the CAT Exam 2022. The candidates appearing in the upcoming exam must follow this pattern to complete their preparation effectively.
|
Section |
Number of Questions |
Number of Non-MCQ Questions |
Time (in minutes) |
Difficulty Level |
Net Correct for 99 percentile |
|
VARC |
24 |
3 |
40 |
Moderate |
40-42 |
|
DILR |
20 |
6 |
40 |
Moderate |
36-39 |
|
QA |
22 |
8 |
40 |
Moderate- Difficult |
31-33 |
|
Total |
66 |
17 |
120 |
Moderate |
– |
Important Highlights
- No changes have been made to the CAT Question Paper of 2022, and it was similar to the 2021 exam pattern.
- The overall difficulty level of all three slots was moderate. But the QA section in Slot 2 was a little tougher than in Slots 1 and 3.
- The QA TITA questions in CAT 2022 Slot 3 were lengthy.
CAT 2022 Slot 1 Exam Analysis
The Slot 1 exam was successfully conducted on 27 November 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. A total of 66 questions were asked. The overall difficulty level of CAT 2022 Slot 1 was moderate, and the DILR section did not consist of any DI sets; all questions were related to Logical Reasoning only.
CAT 2022 Exam Analysis Slot 1 – Section-wise details
VARC Analysis
As per the CAT 2022 Slot 1 Analysis for VARC, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. 16 questions were asked from RC, and no questions were asked from Odd One Out.
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– |
Passages |
Easy |
Moderate |
Difficult |
|
Verbal Ability |
Para Summary |
3 |
- |
- |
|
Fill in the Blanks |
1 |
1 |
- |
|
|
Para Jumbles |
1 |
2 |
- |
4 RCs were given in the RC part VARC section, and each passage consisted of 4 questions. The RCs were on the following topics:
|
Topic |
Difficulty Level |
|
Culture and Religion |
Moderate |
|
Primitive Anthropology and Buddhism |
Easy |
|
Philosophy, Stoicism and Epicureanism |
Easy |
|
Philosophy, Marx, Foucault and Habermas |
Difficult |
DILR Analysis
No questions were asked from DI, as most questions were LR-based. Check the table below for a detailed analysis of the CAT 2022 DILR section.
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Section |
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Doable |
|
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
Arrangement |
5 |
Moderate |
|
Analytical Grid Based |
5 |
Doable |
|
|
Routes and Networks |
5 |
Doable |
|
|
Numerical LR |
5 |
Difficult |
QA Analysis
The overall difficulty level was moderate. No questions were asked from Time and Work, but the questions from Averages and Ratios dominated the QA section. The topic-wise questions are as follows:
- Arithmetic: 9 questions
- Number System: 1 question
- Algebra: 7 questions
- Modern Maths: 2 questions
- Geometry and Mensuration: 3 questions
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CAT 2022 Slot 2 Exam Analysis
Given below is a section-wise analysis for the CAT exam analysis 2022 Slot 2.
VARC Analysis
Check out the short overview of the CAT VARC Section analysis.
|
Verbal Ability (8 Questions) |
Passages |
Easy |
Moderate |
Difficult |
Total |
|
Para Summary |
2 |
- |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Para Completion |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
|
Para Jumbles |
- |
3 |
- |
3 |
In RC, a total of 16 questions were asked, 4 questions in each passage. The difficulty level for RC passages was moderate, but it was difficult to read for most candidates.
DILR Analysis
|
Section |
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Doable |
|
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
DI (Scatter Plot) |
5 |
Doable |
|
LR (Routes & Networks) |
5 |
Doable |
|
|
LR (Salesmen) |
5 |
Doable |
|
|
LR (FDA & EU) |
5 |
Difficult |
QA Analysis
Most questions were asked on Algebra and Arithmetic. The difficulty level of the section was a little higher than the Slot 1 exam. Topics covered in the section in CAT 2022 Slot 2 are as follows:
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Topics |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
|
Arithmetic |
8 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
Algebra |
5 |
Moderate-Difficult |
|
Number System |
3 |
Difficult |
|
Modern Maths |
3 |
Moderate |
|
Geometry and Mensuration |
3 |
Easy-Moderate |
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CAT 2022 Exam Analysis – Slot 3
In the table below, our experts have shared the section-wise difficulty level of the CAT Exam 2022 Slot 3 Exam.
|
Section |
Difficulty Level |
|
VARC |
Moderate |
|
DILR |
Moderate |
|
QA |
Moderate |
|
Overall |
Moderate |
- In the VARC section, 16 questions were related to RCs, and 8 questions were related to VA.
- Para Summary: 3 questions
- Para Completion: 2 questions
- Para Jumbles: 3 questions
- The overall difficulty level of the QA section, as per CAT 2022 Slot 3 analysis, was moderate.
- Number System: 1 question
- Algebra: 9 questions
- Arithmetic: 8 questions
- Geometry: 4 questions
- The DILR section topic-wise distribution is mentioned in the table below.
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Section |
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Doable |
|
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
Bar Graph |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
Unconventional Games (Number Arrangement) |
5 |
Moderate |
|
|
Matrix and Grid |
5 |
Moderate |
|
|
Venn Diagram |
5 |
Moderate – Difficult |
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We hope this article helped you to get a detailed understanding of the CAT 2022 exam difficulty level, slot-wise and section-wise topics covered and the number of questions. Check the CAT Exam Pattern and prepare effectively for the upcoming exam.
