Which was the Toughest Slot of CAT 2025?
Here is the detailed analysis of the CAT 2025 Toughest Slot based on the feedback received from test takers. The difficulty level rating of each slot of CAT 2025 has also been analysed here.
CAT 2025 Toughest Slot:
The CAT 2025 exam is being conducted in 3 slots on November 30. While the difficulty level of the exam usually remains uniform across all slots, there might be some minor differences in the nature of questions. Every year, test takers of the CAT exam provide mixed reactions to the question paper. This year, the CAT 2025 slot 1 exam was 'Moderate' while the Slot 2 exam was 'Moderate to Tough' as per student reviews received. As the exam authority of CAT 2025 implements the normalisation process, test takers of all slots shall be given fair justice irrespective of the varied difficulty level of the question paper. The analysis of the CAT 2025 Toughest Slot is purely based on the reviews received from test takers. The reviews of test takers are being collected through the Google Form below.
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Toughest Slot of CAT 2025: Slot-wise difficulty level analysis
Here is the slot-wise difficulty level analysis of CAT 2025 -| Slot | Difficulty Level (as per CollegeDekho subject experts) | Difficult Section (as per students) |
| Slot 1 | Moderate | VARC |
| Slot 2 | Reviews yet to be received | Reviews yet to be received |
| Slot 3 | Reviews yet to be received | Reviews yet to be received |
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After the conclusion of the Slot 3, a final verdict on 'Toughest Slot of CAT 2025' shall be added here. Please note that the above analysis is indicative and not the final. As almost 2.95 lakh candidates appeared for the CAT exam, there may be varied opinions and reactions on the difficulty level.
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Reviews by Test Takers on CAT 2025 Toughest Slot
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- Manohar, a test taker from Vijayawada, appeared for the Slot 1 exam . According to him, the difficulty level of the paper was 'Moderate' . However, he felt that the VARC section was time-consuming. He opined that he might not have done well in VARC due to the lack of enough preparation
- A test taker from Vizag (name not disclosed), who appeared for the slot 1 exam, felt that the paper was slightly tougher than the last year. This candidate appeared for the exam last week. According to him, the QA section was time-consuming and difficult
- More reviews are yet to be received
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| Concept | Link |
| Slot 1 | CAT Slot 1 Expected Percentile Score 2025 |
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| Concept | Link |
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| Concept | Link |
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| Section | Marks vs Percentile Link |
| VARC | CAT 2025 VARC Marks vs Expected Percentile |
| DILR | CAT 2025 DILR Marks vs Expected Percentile |
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