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Predict NowNMAT by GMAC 2023 exam analysis can be found on this page, as prepared based on feedback from test-takers. There is no change in the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam pattern as it comprises three sections, each consisting of 36 questions, and students were expected to complete all of them as there was no option to skip. The exam was adaptive, which meant that answering tougher questions correctly earned more rewards than answering easier ones. The NMAT by GMAC exam analysis 2023 will help aspiring candidates understand more about the exam and also prepare effective exam strategies. NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam has been conducted from October 10 to December 19, 2023.
The Language Skills had an easy to moderate difficulty level and contained questions from Reading Comprehension (two passages), Parajumbles, Grammar, and Vocabulary, with each topic receiving equal emphasis. The Quantitative Skills section had a moderate to tough difficulty level. It included 1-2 sets of Data Interpretation comprising 22 percent of the section. According to the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis, the remaining part of the section was Arithmetic and Modern Math heavy, with a limited number of questions from Algebra, Number System, and Geometry.
The Logical Reasoning section of NMAT 2023 had 36 questions, with more than 50 percent of them being from Verbal Reasoning. However, the overall difficulty level of the questions was easy to moderate. Find the detailed NMAT by GMAC paper analysis 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 provided on this page
The NMAT by GMAC exam analysis 2023 has been provided below.
The difficulty level for NMAT by GMAC 2023 is given in the table below:
Exam Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Quantitative Skills | Moderate to Difficult |
Language Skills | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
The table below shows the topic-wise breakup of the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam and also the number of questions per topic as per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
Topic | No. of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 8 |
Parajumbles | 5-6 |
Analogy | 7-8 |
Fill in the blanks | 8-9 |
Spot the error/ Identify the correct usage | 8-9 |
Topic | No. of Questions |
Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest | 8 |
Ratio & Proportion & Remaining Arithmetic | 2-3 |
Number Systems | 4-5 |
Algebra | 3 |
Probability & Permutation-Combination | 7-8 |
Data Interpretation | 4-8 |
Data Sufficiency | 4 |
Topic | No. of Questions |
Syllogisms | 0-1 |
Puzzle | 2-3 |
Digit Sequence/ Series | 1-2 |
Direction Sense | 1-2 |
Unitary Method | 1-2 |
Input-Output | 8 |
Arrangements | 4 |
CR: Inference | 5-6 |
CR: Assumptions | 1-2 |
CR: Weakening | 1-2 |
Decision Making | 1-2 |
Course of Action | 1-2 |
Statement/ Argument | 1-2 |
Statement/ Conclusion | 1-2 |
Statement/ Assumption | 1-2 |
The question paper analysis for NMAT by GMAC 2022 has been provided below. Students can check out the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis of previous years given below to get an idea of what can be asked in this year's question paper.
The difficulty level for NMAT by GMAC 2022 is given in the table below:
Exam Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Quantitative Skills | Moderate |
Language Skills | Easy to Moderate |
Logical Reasoning Skills | Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
The table below shows the topic-wise breakup of the NMAT by GMAC 2022 exam and also the number of question per topic as per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
Language Skills
Language Skills Sections | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | Gupta Period | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
Evolution Economy | 4 | Moderate | |
Fill in the Blanks | Fill in the blanks (Completion Type) | 2 | Easy |
Fill in the blanks (Contextual Type) | 4 | ||
Para jumbles | 5 Sentences | 2 | Easy |
4 Sentences | 2 | ||
Error Detection | - | 6 | Easy |
Prepositions | - | 4 | - |
Analogy | - | 8 | Tricky |
Quantitative Skills
Quantitative Skills Sections | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
Number System | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Algebra | 3 | Easy |
Arithmetic | 9 | Easy-Moderate |
Modern Math | 9 | Easy-Moderate |
Data Interpretation | 2 Sets (4+4) | Moderate |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
Geometry & Mensuration | - | - |
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning Sections | Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
Analytical Reasoning | Input Output + Arrangement + Grouping | 4 questions (Each) |
Venn Diagrams | 2 questions | |
Permutations and Combinations | 1 question | |
Numerical Reasoning | 1 question | |
Verbal Reasoning | Statement/Assumption/Conclusion | 5 questions |
Decision Making | 2 questions (course of action) | |
Decision Making | 3 questions | |
Arguments | 4 questions | |
Syllogisms | 2 questions | |
Verbal Logic | 4 questions |
NMAT by GMAC Exam 2021 was held from October 14 to December 27, 2021. As per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis, the difficulty level of the NMAT by GMAC 2021 question paper is Easy to Moderate. The important topics in the exam include Arithmetic, DI, Modern Maths, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, etc.
The NMAT by GMAC 2021 Question Paper will be set as per the revised exam pattern and will be the same as last year. There will be 3 sections in the question paper -- Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. There will be 36 questions in each of these sections. The NMAT by GMAC 2021 Question Paper will have a total of 108 questions and the total score range for the paper will be 36 - 360. The duration of the NMAT by GMAC 2021 Exam will be 2 hours.
Following are the important highlights of NMAT 2021.
Total Number of Questions | 108 |
|---|---|
Duration | 120 minutes |
Exam Window | 75 days |
Score Range | 36 - 360 |
Marks Per Correct Answer | +3 |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Following is the section-wise difficulty level of the NMAT question paper 2021 as per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Language Skills | Easy - Moderate |
Quantitative Skills | Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Moderate |
Overall | Easy - Moderate |
GMAC conducted NMAT by GMAC 2020 from November 4, 2020, till January 30, 2021. The NMAT by GMAC 2020 question paper was according to the updated exam pattern. The number of questions was reduced but there was no change in the time limit for the examination according to the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
The revised exam pattern for NMAT by GMAC 2020 is available in the table below.
Sections | No. of Questions | Time | Score Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NMAT 2019 | NMAT 2020 | NMAT 2019 | NMAT 2020 | NMAT 2019 | NMAT 2020 | |
Language Skills | 40 | 36 | 22 min | 28 min | 0-144 | 12-120 |
Quantitative Skills | 40 | 36 | 60 min | 52 min | 0-96 | 12-120 |
Logical Reasoning | 40 | 36 | 38 min | 40 min | 0-120 | 0-120 |
TOTAL | 120 | 108 | 120 min | 120 min | 0 - 360 | 0 - 360 |
Check the table given below for the important highlights regarding NMAT 2020.
NMAT 2020 Starting Date | November 4, 2020 |
|---|---|
NMAT 2020 Last Date | January 30, 2021 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Window | 88 days (increased from last year) |
No. of Questions | 108 |
Time Duration | 120 minutes |
Marking Scheme | +3 marks per right answer |
Negative Marking | No negative marking |
NMAT 2020 question paper comprises three sections -- Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. They appear in the same specific order in the question paper and each section has a specific time limit. Candidates are not allowed to switch between sections in NMAT 2020.
NMAT 2020 is usually a moderate difficulty level exam. Candidates can check the following table for the difficulty level of the NMAT 2020 question paper as per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
Section | Expected Difficulty | Topics Asked |
|---|---|---|
Language Skills | Easy-Moderate | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Error Detection etc. |
Quantitative Skills | Easy-Moderate | Time and Work, Probability, Algebra, Charts and Graphs, Table-Based DI, Series etc. |
Logical Reasoning | Moderate | Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Syllogs, Blood Relation, Coding-Decoding etc. |
NMAT 2020 was conducted over 88 days from November 4, 2020, to January 30, 2020. Reports regarding the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis 2020 have been published. We have compiled a day-wise analysis of NMAT 2020 here. Candidates can click on their exam date in the table given below to find out the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis for that day.
Given below is the day-wise NMAT by GMAC exam analysis 2020.
Section | Difficulty | Major Topics |
|---|---|---|
LS | Moderate | Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning and Grammar |
QS | Moderate | Time & Work, Mixture & Allegations, Quadratic Equations, Series, Probability etc. |
LR | Moderate |
Section | Difficulty | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
LS | Moderate | 20 - 23 |
QS | Moderate | 22 - 25 |
LR | Moderate | 20 - 22 |
Section | Difficulty | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
LS | Easy - Moderate | 22 - 25 |
QS | Moderate | 22 - 25 |
LR | Moderate | 20 - 22 |
NMAT by GMAC is a national-level entrance examination through which candidates are offered admission in various management programs. NMAT by GMAC 2019 was held from October 6, 2020, to December 19, 2020, and candidates can take a look at the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis 2019 available here. The exam analysis of NMAT by GMAC 2019 is a good indicator for the candidates who wish to improve their scores of NMAT by GMAC and know about the exact details about the examination.
By going through the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis, candidates can know exactly the nature and type of questions and the overall difficulty level of the entrance examination. NMAT by GMAC 2019 was conducted in Computer-Based (online) mode that consisted of 3 sections- Language Skills, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical Skills. The medium of the entrance examination was English only and all the candidates who have appeared for the examination had to answer a total of 120 questions within 2-hour duration. There was no negative marking in the entrance examination. According to the previous year's trends of the examination, the difficulty level of the entrance examination was moderate to difficult.
The structural pattern of NMAT by GMAC 2019 was as usual. In the online mode of examination, candidates had a choice of deciding the sequence of the sections. As per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis, the Quantitative Skills was the easiest section that had extremely straightforward and easy to solve questions, however, the one major change was in the level of difficulty of the Language Skills section.
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning section in NMAT by GMAC 2019 had a mix of verbal and critical reasoning as well as decision making questions.
This particular section had 25 questions based on analytical and logical reasoning while the remaining 15 questions were asked from the verbal reasoning section.
The questions in this section were asked from various topics such as decision-making, statement-assumption, statement-inference, syllogism, coding, blood relation, statement and argument, statement conclusion, missing number & visual reasoning, direction and singlets.
Considering the overall NMAT by GMAC exam analysis of the Logical Reasoning section, the section is of easy to moderate level of difficulty.
To know the exact details about the Logical Reasoning Section, candidates can take a look at the table given below:
Topics | Level of Difficulty | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
Analogies | Medium to Difficult | 6 |
Cloze Passage | Easy | 4 |
Single FIB | Easy | 1 |
Meaning of phrase/Synonyms Antonyms | Medium | 2 |
Reading Comprehension (2 passages with 4 questions each) | Easy | 8 |
Paragraph Jumbles (4 sentences) | Easy to Medium | 4 |
Fill in the blanks with 3 Prepositions | Easy | 2 |
Spot the error in the underlined parts | Easy-Medium | 3 |
Fill in the Blanks (2 blanks – combination of grammar and vocab) | Easy | 2 |
Quantitative Skills
The questions asked from the Quantitative Skills section of NMAT by GMAC 2019 were of moderate difficulty, while the questions asked from time & work topics were easy in nature.
According to the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis, most of the questions that were asked were from Arithmetic, Numbers and Modern Mathematics.
This section also had questions from ratio & proportion, SI & CI, averages, work & time, number system, profit & loss, percentages, progression, logarithms, geometry, permutation combination, probability, data sufficiency, and data interpretation. However, the questions on Geometry and Algebra were very few.
To know the exact details about the Quantitative Skills section, candidates can take a look at the table given below:
Topics | Level of Difficulty | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
Probability | Easy to Difficult | 3 |
Permutation & Combination | Medium to Difficult | 2 |
Logarithms | Easy to Medium | 2 |
Arithmetic Progression | Medium to Difficult | 2 |
Time Speed Distance | Medium | 1 |
Percentages | Easy to difficult | 3 |
Time and Work | Medium | 1 |
Triangles | Medium | 1 |
Mensuration | Easy & Difficult | 2 |
Ratio-Proportion | Medium to Difficult | 2 |
Partnership | Easy | 1 |
Functions | Medium | 1 |
Modulus | Medium | 1 |
Indices | Medium | 1 |
Two pie charts | Easy | 4 |
Bar Chart + Pie chart | Difficult | 4 |
Multiple Bar Chart | Medium | 4 |
Table | Medium | 4 |
Table | Difficult | 4 |
Data Sufficiency | Easy to Medium Level | 5 |
Language Skills
According to most of the test-takers, the Language Skills section was the toughest of all. This section had questions from prepositions, common confusables, vocabulary, synonyms & antonyms, para jumble, error spotting, analogy, and cloze test.
In the examination, the Cloze test questions were difficult to solve, as words used were not easy.
The two Reading Comprehension passages were also difficult for many candidates. However, the para-jumble and preposition based fill in the blanks questions were comparatively easy as per the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis.
To know the exact details about the Language Skills section, candidates can take a look at the table given below:
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Topics | Level of Difficulty | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
Sequential Output | Medium | 8 |
Grouping & Conditionalities | Medium | 4 |
Family Tree ( Symbol Based Questions) | Medium & Difficult | 2 |
Alphabet- Numbers Series (Missing Term) | Easy | 1 |
Venn Diagram | Easy & Difficult | 2 |
Logical Puzzle | Medium | 1 |
Grid-based series | Medium | 1 |
Family Tree ( Symbol Based Questions) | Medium & Difficult | 2 |
Alphabet- Numbers Series (Missing Term) | Easy | 1 |
Ranking in Queue | Medium | 1 |
Circular Arrangement | Easy | 1 |
Verbal Reasoning
Topics | Level of Difficulty | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
Strong argument/ Weak argument (1 paragraph - 3 arguments) | Easy-Medium | 2 |
Course of Action (1 paragraph - 3 courses of action) | Easy | 1 |
Critical Reasoning Strengthen/Weaken Inference/Conclusion | Easy-Medium | 8 |
Decision Making | Easy-Medium | 2 |
Syllogisms (2 data statements/ 4 conclusions) | Easy | 1 |
Implicit Statements | Easy-Medium | 2 (Conclusion 1, Assumption 1) |
For the benefit of the candidates who wish to appear in NMAT by GMAC, we have provided the NMAT by GMAC exam analysis of the previous year i.e NMAT by GMAC 2018 in the table below:
Sections | Time to solve the section (in minutes) | Number of sections | Level of Difficulty | Type of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quantitative Skills | 60 | 48 | Moderate | MCQ |
Language Skills | 22 | 32 | Moderate | MCQ |
Logical Reasoning | 38 | 40 | Moderate | MCQ |
Total | 120 | 120 | - | - |
Want to know more about NMAT by GMAC
Paper Analysis or Exam Analysis is an in-depth review of experts of the NMAT question papers. Various aspects of the question paper such as the difficulty level, topic-wise distribution of questions etc. are covered in the NMAT paper analysis.
As per the paper analysis of NMAT, the exam lies in the Easy to Moderate category.
As per the 2019 paper analysis, the Logical Reasoning section of the NMAT exam was the easiest section of the three.
The NMAT paper analysis helps candidates fine-tune their preparation for the NMAT exam. They can adjust their preparation accordingly after seeing which topics are being preferred
Candidates usually find the Quantitative Skills section of NMAT tricky.
No. Usually, the Language Skills section contains moderate difficulty level questions. However, candidates reported that it was the toughest section in the 2019 NMAT exam.
Commonly, questions from Critical Reasoning, Grouping & Conditionalities and Sequential Output etc. can be found in the Logical Reasoning section of NMAT.
Most of the questions in the NMAT Quant section are from Arithmetic, Numbers and Modern Mathematics.
Yes, Cloze Tests are included in the Language Skills section of NMAT.
Generally, the NMAT exam contains two RC paragraphs.
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