SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis (Available for Tests 1, 2 & 3): Questions Asked, Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

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SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis

The SNAP 2023 Test 3 exam for Slots 1, 2, and 3 has been successfully concluded on December 10, 17, and 22, 2023. The exam analysis for SNAP 2023 Test 3 for both slots is available on our page. According to feedback from candidates who took the exam, the overall difficulty level for Slot 1 was notably challenging while Slot 2 was relatively easy. The VA and the Quant sections were particularly tough in Slot 1 whereas in Slot 2  it ranged from easy to moderate. The pattern of the exam was pretty much the same as that of Paper 1 and Paper 2. SNAP 2023 Slot 1 was held from 2:30 to 3:30 pm while Slot 2 was held from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The SNAP cutoff 2023 will be made available in the first week of February 2024.

Of all the papers, Slot 1 of Test 3 was the toughest while Tests 1 and 2 were on the easier side. When compared to SNAP 2022, the exam was easier in terms of overall difficulty. Click on the links below to find the Test-wise answer key and question paper:

The SNAP paper analysis will help aspirants understand the exam difficulty level, section-wise and topic-wise weightage, and other aspects of the exam much better. Candidates must make sure to check the session-wise SNAP 2023 exam analysis after they have appeared for the exam to understand the question paper more thoroughly. 

The SNAP exam is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted for admission to institutes affiliated with Symbiosis International University (SIU). Every year, around 50,000 aspirants appear for SNAP. The SNAP exam is mandatory for every candidate aspiring for admission to any of the SNAP participating colleges. Find out all about the SNAP exam analysis 2023 for Tests 1, 2, and 3 on this page along with previous year exam analyses.

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SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Session-Wise

The SNAP 2023 exam analysis is available for Test 3 here since the exam has been conducted successfully. It will help candidates ascertain how well they performed in the exam and also if they will meet the cutoff requirements for MBA admission to their preferred SNAP participating institutes. The SNAP exam analysis 2023 will cover various aspects of the test like exam difficulty level, the pattern of questions, topics with the highest weightage, number of good attempts, etc.

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Test 1 (Dec 10) (Slot 1)

The overall difficulty of the SNAP 2023 Test Slot 1 Question Paper was low. In terms of difficulty, the reasoning section was simple. Compared to last year's paper, the quantitative component required more time to complete but was moderate to challenging. Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry were among the topics covered in the Quant portion; there was only one question on data interpretation. In terms of difficulty, the General English part was likewise simple.

Section

Number of Questions

Important Topics

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

Figures of speech, conjunction, correct/incorrect, grammar

Easy

12-13

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

Blood relations, Assumptions, coding-decoding, Cause & affect, Clocks

Easy to Moderate

18-19

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

Arithmetic, Algebra, Probability, Progression, Mensuration, Modern MathsEasy to Moderate

15

Overall

60-Easy to Moderate45-49

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Test 1 (Dec 10) (Slot 2)

The overall difficulty of SNAP 2023 Test 1 Slot 2 was easy especially compared to last year's SNAP exam. Grammar dominated the General English section of the Slot 2 question paper, just like it did in Slot 1. Similar to Slot 1, Critical Reasoning dominated the reasoning portion of Slot 2 with six to seven questions. The arithmetic and modern math sections dominated the rather lengthy quantitative portion of the SNAP 2023 Test 1 in Slot 2.

Section

Number of Questions

Important Topics

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

Figures of speech, conjunction, Poem, grammar, sentence correction, compound sentences

Easy

12-13

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

Blood relations, Assumptions, Clocks, Decision making, Directions

Easy to Moderate

18-19

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Maths, Population, MensurationModerate

15

Overall

60-Easy45-49

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Test 2 (Dec 17) 

While English was easy with a focus on grammar, Logical Reasoning, especially in Test 1 Slot 1, proved difficult. The Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability sections maintained a consistent level of easy to moderate. Overall, the exam appeared easy to moderate at first glance, requiring candidates to carefully assess their attempts for accuracy. The General English Section highlighted a significant focus on grammar, with 7 out of 15 questions centred on core grammar and an additional 3 on idioms and phrases. The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section predominantly incorporated Verbal Logic. Despite the possibility of attempting numerous questions in both sections, the specific nature of the questions could have affected accuracy. In the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, around 8-9 arithmetic questions maintained a consistent level of difficulty observed on the first day. 

Section

Number of Questions

Important Topics

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

Idioms, Phrases

Easy-Moderate

15

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

Blood Relations

Moderate

20

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

Arithmetic, Number Series, Time, Speed & Distance, HCF & LCM

Easy-Moderate

15

Overall60-Easy-Moderate50

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Test 3 (Dec 22) (Slot 1)

Slot 1 of SNAP 2023 Paper 3 was particularly difficult. In General English, the grammar was relatively less as compared to SNAP Paper 2, but considerable emphasis was put on letter series, figure of speech, and adverbs. The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section primarily focused on Verbal Logic. While it was feasible to attempt numerous questions in both the General English and Logical Reasoning sections, and the nature of the questions could have influenced accuracy. The Quantitative Ability (QA) section, included approximately 8-9 questions from algebra and geometry, maintaining the observed difficulty level from day 2.

Section

Number of Questions

Important Topics

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

Letter Series, Synonyms, Figure of Speech, Adverbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions

Moderate

13

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

Syllogism, Coding and Decoding, Critical Reasoning 

Moderate to Difficult

18-19

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

Modern Maths, Trigonometry, Geometry, Probability, Compound Interest

Difficult

12-13

Total 60Moderate to Difficult43-45

 SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Test 3 (Dec 22) (Slot 2)

The SNAP 2023 Test 3 Slot 2 has concluded successfully. Unlike Slot 1, Slot 2 exhibited a level of difficulty ranging from easy to moderate. The Verbal Ability section was relatively easy, while the Logical Reasoning section varied from easy to moderate. The Quantitative section mirrored Slot 1 in difficulty. The overall recommended attempts for Slot 2 were in the range of 45 to 50.

Section

Number of Questions

Important Topics

Level of Difficulty

Good Attempts

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

Prefix and Suffix, Adverbs, Adjectives, Memory based questionsEasyTBA

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

Syllogism, Critical Reasoning, Binary Logic, Arrangement, Blood relations, ClocksEasy to ModerateTBA

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

Compound Interest, Heights and Distance, Permutation, Number System, Algebra, MensurationEasyTBA
Total 60Easy to Moderate45-50

SNAP 2022 Exam Analysis

The first three slots of SNAP 2022 followed the same pattern as the first three slots of SNAP 2021. General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency were the three sections that made up each of the slots, each of which had 60 questions to be answered in 60 minutes.

The General English Section had a moderate level of difficulty according to the exam's sectional breakdown. The section lacked a reading comprehension portion. The Analytical & Logical Reasoning section was also moderately challenging. The Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section of Slot 3 proved to be more challenging than Slots 1 and 2. As compared to SNAP 2022 slots 1 and 2, SNAP slot 3 was generally more challenging.

The overall difficulty level of the SNAP 2022 exam is provided below.

SectionNumber of questionsLevel of difficultyGood Attempts
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability15Easy13-14
Analytical & Logical Reasoning25Easy20-22
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency20Medium14-15

SNAP 2022 Analysis: Slot- wise

Here is a brief slot-wise analysis of the SNAP 2022 Exam:

SNAP 2022 Slot 3 

  • 60 questions, one mark each
  • Moderate difficulty, slightly higher than Slots 1 and 2
  • More grammar-related questions

SNAP 2022 Slot 2

  • Similar overall difficulty to Slot 1
  • Some challenging quant questions, approaching CAT-level complexity
  • Logical Reasoning with a focus on Verbal Reasoning
  • Binary logic with "none of the above" (NOTA) options
  • Moderate-level height and distance questions, easy permutation-based questions
  • Various logical reasoning question types

SNAP 2022 Slot 1

  • 60 questions in 60 minutes, three sections
  • General English: Easy to moderate, no reading comprehension
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning: Moderately difficult with a mix of question types
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency: Easy to moderate, including arithmetic and algebra questions
  • Overall, moderately difficult and slightly easier than SNAP 2021.

SNAP 2022 Analysis: Section Wise

General English

All the questions were from Verbal Ability. There were no RC questions.

Slot 1
 Question typesNumber of questionsLevel of difficulty
Compound Word2Easy
FIB (Grammar)4Easy
Synonym1Easy
Poem-based1Easy
Spelling-based1Easy
Assertive statement1Easy
Grammatically correct statement1Easy
Tense, Speech, Prefix and Proverb-based4Easy
Slot 2
Question typesNumber of questionsLevel of difficulty
Compound Word1Easy
FIB (Grammar)6Easy
Synonym1Easy
Poem-based1Easy
Idioms2Easy
Identify the statement that makes a request1Easy
Tense, Voice, Suffix3Easy

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

The following table shows the break-up of the questions in this section from both slots.

Slot 1

Verbal Reasoning

Question typesNumber of questions

Level of difficulty

Statement & Assumption

2Easy

Strong/Weak Arguments

1Easy

Syllogisms

2Easy

CR – Strengthen

1Easy

Course of Action and Decision Making

4Easy

Cause-Effect

2Easy

Miscellaneous (Anagram-based etc)

2Easy

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Complete the series

4

1 easy, 2 medium, 1 difficult
Clocks

2

1 easy, 1 medium
Linear Arrangement + Directions

1

1 difficult
Family Tree

2

1 easy, 1 difficult

Sequential Output

1medium to difficult

Binary Logic

11 medium

Slot 2 

Verbal Reasoning

Question types

Number of questionsLevel of difficulty

Statement & Assumption

1Easy

Strong/Weak Arguments

1Easy

Logical Consistency

2Easy

CR – Conclusion

1Easy

Course of Action and Decision Making

2Easy

Cause-Effect

1Easy

Miscellaneous (Anagram-based, etc)

2Easy

Non-Verbal Reasoning 

Coding-Letter 

11 Easy

Series-Letter

11 Easy

Series-Number

11 Easy

Numerical Puzzles (BODMAS)

11 Easy

Analogies-Number

11 Easy

Binary Logic

11 Medium

Sequential Output

11 Medium

Circular Arrangement

22 Easy

Clock

11 Easy

Calendar

21 Easy, 1 Medium

Family Tree

21 Easy, 1 Medium

Visual Reasoning

11 Medium

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency 

Slot 1

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data SufficiencyEasyMediumDifficultTotal
Arithmetic1416
Modern Mathematics1225
Geometry (Circle+Triangle, Trigonometry, Mensuration)0303
Numbers1001
Number Grid0101
Algebra0112
Data Interpretation1102

Slot 2

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data SufficiencyEasyMediumDifficultTotal
Arithmetic1405
Modern Mathematics0314
Geometry2103
Numbers1001
Number Grid1001
Algebra1203
Series-Number0101
Data Interpretation (Table)2002

SNAP 2021 Exam Analysis

The overall pattern and level of difficulty of the SNAP 2021 exam have been provided in the table below.

SectionNumber of QuestionsLevel of difficultyGood Attempts
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability15Easy13-14
Analytical & Logical Reasoning25Easy20-22
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency20Medium14-15

Section-wise Analysis of SNAP 2021

General English

All the questions were from Verbal Ability and they were easy to answer. There were no RC questions.

General EnglishNumber Of QuestionsLOD
Vocabulary6Easy
Grammar8Easy
Others* (Poem based)1Medium

 Check the table below for a detailed analysis of the Verbal Ability section.

General EnglishNumber Of Questions
Synonyms1
Fill in the blanksSingle blank 2 questions and two blanks 1 question
Spellings1
Direct Grammer6
Identify the correct sentence1
Identify the incorrect sentence1
Identify the meaning of a proverb1
Identify the line with the most ‘standard word order’1

Analytical & Logical Reasoning 

There were a total of 25 questions in this section, out of which 10 questions were on Verbal Reasoning and the remaining 15 were on Non-Verbal Reasoning. This section was the easiest of all. Check the table below for a detailed analysis of the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section.

Types of QuestionsNumber of QuestionsLevel of Difficulty
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogisms1Easy
Statement & Course of Action2Easy
Conclusion – Critical Reasoning3Easy
Statement & Assumption1Easy
Cause- Effect1Easy
Word-Arrangement2Easy
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Complete the series22 easy
Clocks22 easy
Calendars22 easy
Linear Arrangement22 easy
Coding21 easy,1 medium
Family Tree21 easy, 1 medium
Odd man out11 easy
Sequential Output11 easy
Numerical puzzle11 medium

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

The overall difficulty level of this section was moderate. There were a total of 20 questions in this section, out of which 19 questions were on Mathematics. There was one singleton question on Data Interpretation but no questions on Data Sufficiency. One question on Modern Mathematics did not have the options that match the correct answer.

Types of QuestionsEasyMediumDifficultTotal
Arithmetic617
Modern Mathematics314
Geometry1214
Numbers22
Algebra22
Data Interpretation11
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SNAP 2020 Exam Analysis

SNAP 2020 Slot 3 was conducted on January 9, 2020, from 11 am-12 pm. SNAP 2020 Slot 2 was conducted on January 6, 2020, from 11 am-12 pm. SNAP 2020 slot 1 was conducted on December 20, 2020 from 11 am-12 pm. A detailed analysis of SNAP 2020 slots 3,2 and slot 1 can be checked here based on live student reports from the exam centre.

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The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. This year the exam pattern of SNAP has changed and the time limit has reduced to 60 minutes. The total number of questions has also reduced to 60 from 110 and total marks have also reduced to 60 from 150. Like every year, CollegeDekho has released an exam analysis of SNAP which you can find below. Candidates can take a look at the SNAP 2020 exam analysis which includes sectional and overall difficulty along with the marking scheme and exam pattern.

Candidates can go through the exam analysis of SNAP 2020 in order to evaluate their performance and think about further possibilities. They can also go through the Colleges accepting SNAP scores and use the SNAP College Predictor to explore the options. Candidates can go through the previous year's analysis to get an idea about the difficulty level and the type of questions that might pop up in the exam.

SNAP 2019 Exam Analysis

SNAP 2019 exam was conducted by Symbiosis International University on December 15, 2019, in a computer-based format. As per the SNAP 2019 exam analysis, the paper was mostly on the same lines as that of 2018 in terms of difficulty level. The exam had some changes in the testing as well as scoring pattern, and had a moderate difficulty level. In the Verbal and QA & DI section, few questions were found to a bit tough. 

SNAP had three sections only - General English, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. The questions and marks distribution for all the sections is given below. Candidates had the flexbility to attempt the questions in the sequence of their choice as moving from one section to another was allowed. Test takers were required to attempt the paper within a span of 120 minutes.

Break-up of SNAP 2019 Exam Paper

Section

Normal Questions

Special Questions

Total Questions

Total Marks

General English

34

0

34

51

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

36

0

36

54

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

35

5

40

45

Total

105

5

110

150

Section-wise Analysis of SNAP 2019

General English

Majority of the questions in this section were vocabulary based and they were much easier in comparison to questions asked in 2018 on the same topic. Like 2018, there were only two RCs followed by a total of 8 questions. 1 RC had 3 questions while the other had 5 questions. The FIB questions were easy and required common sense. The grammar-based questions were also on the easier side.

Overall, this section was a cakewalk and an attempt of 25-26 questions in 20-25 minutes with 90% plus accuracy would be considered a good attempt.

Quantitative Ability

On 2019, this section turned out to be much more time-consuming. Majority of the questions asked in this section belonged to topics like Time, Speed and Distance, Geometry and Modern Math. Calculator use was not permitted, which test takers had to resort to estimates while answering quite a few questions. Candidates had to spend a lot of time on reading questions as some of them were pretty long. Eventhough this section was not very difficult, it turned to be time-consiming.

An attempt of 18-20 question within a duration of 45 minutes with 90% accuracy would be considered ideal.

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Some of the questions asked in this section were quite boring and lengthy but LR was mostly similar to 2018. Questions from Analytical reasoning dominated the section and the proportion of verbal reasoning questions was quite low. A couple of caselets were quite easy and should fetch the test takers easy marks. 

A score of around 32-33 would be considered ideal for LR.

Overall SNAP 2019 Analysis

In a nutshell, the SNAP 2019 paper was on the same lines as that of 2018, and an attempt of 80-85 questions with 80-85% accuracy would be considered ideal.

With Inputs from Career Launcher

SNAP 2018 Exam Analysis

SNAP 2018 was conducted on 16th December 2018 between 2 pm to 4 pm for all the candidates who had applied for the exam. SNAP 2018 turned out to be easier in comparison to the exams conducted in the last two years. Talking about the section-wise difficulty level, Quantitative Aptitude and General English turned out to be easy, although there were long RC passages in the English section. The section on Logical & Analytical Reasoning was also easier compared to the previous year and Verbal Reasoning was completely missing. 

Now that the exam is over, you can check our in-depth analysis of SNAP 2018.

Section-Wise Analysis of SNAP 2018

General English

This section usually comprises of Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability. Apart from a few unusual vocabulary questions, this section turned out to be on the easier side. The special questions that were introduced in this section, which had all the aspirants worried, were actually coded questions that required candidates to identify the correct spelling or something on the same lines. There were 2 passages in RC, which turned out to be long and time-consuming. Each passage was followed by 5 questions that were quite direct and needed minimum time.

An attempt of 30-32 in 25-30 minutes with 85% plus accuracy should be considered good.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty LevelGood Attempts
Synonym/Antonym3Easy2
 RC (2 passages)10Easy-Medium8-9
FIB (Vocab)5Medium4-5
Sentence Jumble (Special question)1Easy1
Verbal Analogy1Easy1
Idioms and proverb (1 special question)2Medium1
Grammar (Identify the participle) (Special question)1Medium1
Word usage2Easy2
Sentence improvement2Easy2
Direct/Indirect speech2Easy2
Odd one out2Easy1-2
Spot the error2Easy2
Vocab based (Special questions)2Medium1-2
Total35Easy-Medium30-32

Quantitative Aptitude

This year, the Quantitative Aptitude section had no Data Interpretation questions, which turned out to be a major surprise. This could've either been an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on how comfortable a candidate is with DI questions. The section was easy but a little time-consuming, and more inclined towards Arithmetic.

A good number of attempts in this section would be 23-25 in 45 minutes with 85% accuracy.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty LevelGood Attempts
Percentages5Easy-Medium3-4
SI/CI1Easy1
TSD, Time & Work3Medium2
Mensuration5Easy-Medium3​
Simplification6Easy-Medium3-4
Geometry3Easy-Medium2
  Averages1Easy-Medium1
Logarithm1Easy1
Set Theory1Easy-Medium1
Probability1Easy1
 P&C4Medium2
Linear equations3Easy-Medium2
Trigonometry1Easy1
Total35Medium 23-25

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

The difficulty level of this section was moderate, with no sign of Critical Reasoning questions. The surprising element in this section was Visual Reasoning, based on which some questions were asked. There were no questions on decision making unlike the official mock test of SNAP 2018. Logical Reasoning had a very lengthy arrangement set and carried 8 questions.

An attempt of 19 to 20 questions in this section should be considered good.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty LevelGood Attempts
Puzzles-singlets3Easy2
Sitting arrangement7Medium-Tough2-3
Cone-circle-triangle2Easy-Medium1
Analogy1Medium0-1
Blood Relation1Easy1
Directions1Easy1
Coding-decoding4Medium-Tough1
Series3Medium1
Calendar1Medium-
Venn-diagram1Easy1
Paper folding2Medium-
Linear equation1Easy1
Data sufficiency3Easy-Medium2
Missing number2Easy2
TSD-train based1Easy1
Physics-based2Easy-Medium1
Total40Medium19-20

Current Affairs

Overall, this section was pretty doable, with a few questions based on recent events. The difficulty level of special questions asked in this section was a bit tough. Basically, this section was on the same lines as the previous year.

An attempt of 10-12 questions with 60-65% accuracy in about 10 minutes should be considered decent.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty LevelGood Attempts
Sports1Easy-Medium1
Personalities2Medium1
Business Awareness9Easy-Medium4-5
Current affairs-Awards3Easy-Medium1
Current affairs- Eco and polity8Easy-Medium4-5
Current affairs-Miscellaneous GK2Medium0-1

With inputs from Career Launcher

SNAP 2017 Exam Analysis

The Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test was conducted on 17th December 2017 (Sunday) in 102 cities across India and the SNAP Result 2017 was announced on 28th December 2017. According to Career Launcher's official website, the SNAP 2017 examination turned out to slightly more difficult in comparison to SNAP 2016. Analytical & Logical Reasoning section was a little difficult and time-consuming. The Quant section seemed slightly tougher as well. The sections on Current Affairs & General English were more difficult. 

Detailed Section-Wise Analysis of SNAP 2017

General English (Overall Difficulty Level - Moderate to Tough)

This section with Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability did not bring any surprise elements although it turned out to be a little more difficult. The Reading Comprehension passages were not very tough and it was easy for any student to score well in the same. The difficulty level of Fill-in-the-blank (FIB) questions was moderate. Students were tested based on their Vocabulary and knowledge of Synonyms, Analogies, Antonyms, Idioms, and Phrases in this section.  There were also questions on jumbled paragraphs, which were quite doable. Within 25-30 minutes, students would have attempted close to 28-30 questions in this section and achieved a comfortable score of 22-23.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Synonym/Antonym8Difficult
FIB (Vocab)5Moderate
RC (2 passages)6x2=12Easy to Moderate
Para Jumble2Easy
Idioms & Phrases4Moderate
Verbal Analogy2Easy
Identify parts of speech2Tough
Word usage2Easy
Sentence correction1Easy
Voice Change2Easy

Quantitative Aptitude (Overall Difficulty Level - Moderate)

While this section turned out to be on the expected lines, it was also a little difficult. The questions on QA were individual questions and on the other hand, most Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency questions were in sets. Majority of questions were based on Arithmetic but there were also questions based Geometry, Algebra, Pure Maths as well as Mensuration. Within 40-50 minutes, students would have easily attempted 26-28 questions accurately in this section. In this section, a good score would be anything between 22-24.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Percentages, SICI6Moderate
P&L1Easy
TSD, Work3Easy to Moderate
Averages2Easy
Number System4Easy to Moderate
Algebra3Easy to Moderate
Geometry5Moderate
Series2Moderate
P&C2Moderate
Probability4Easy to Moderate
Set Theory1Easy
DI-Pie Chart5Moderate
DI-Line Chart2Moderate

General Awareness (Overall Difficulty Level - Slightly Tougher than Last Year)

In this SNAP 2017 question paper, the GK section was a little on the tougher side and had questions based on past two years' events. For someone who had good knowledge of current affairs and is updated with the latest news from around the world, this section would not be so much of a problem. In this section, a good attempt would be around 10-12 questions within 11-13 minutes a positive score of 7-8.

TopicsNumber of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Personalities7Moderate
Business Awareness6Easy to Moderate
Sports4Easy to Moderate
Science & Technology5Easy to Moderate
Awards2Easy to Moderate
Geography3Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous GK3Moderate

Analytical & Logical Reasoning (Overall Difficulty Level - Moderate)

Apparently, this section turned out to be very difficult for students. Most of the questions in LR were either tough or time-consuming. Students had to answer questions which were based on Clocks, Blood Relations, Calendars, etc. This section turned out to be difficult also because of the fact that since last year, SNAP has added more questions and cut down the marks. For someone who could give around 40-45 minutes to this section would attempt around 24 to 26 questions. In this section, a good score would be around 22-23.

TopicsNo. of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Mathematical10-11Moderate to Difficult
Input-output1Moderate
Game-Based2-3Moderate
Blood Relation5Easy to Moderate
Analogy2-3Moderate
Direction1Moderate
Coding-decoding2-3Easy to Moderate
Clock1Easy
Series2Easy to Moderate
Meaningful word1Moderate
Visual Reasoning2Easy to Moderate
Matrix1Moderate
Verbal Reasoning1Easy
Misc. Reasoning6Easy to Moderate

The result for SNAP 2017 exam will be out on December 28, 2017. Now that the exam has been conducted, candidates would soon be able to check the Answer Key of SNAP 2017

Note: Inputs taken from the official website of Career Launcher.

SNAP 2017 Expected Cut-offs in Top Institutes

Here are the expected cutoffs of SNAP 2017.

SIBM Pune66-67
SCMHRD58-59
SIIB50-51
SIBM Bangalore49-50
SIMS44-45
SITM/SIOM40-41

SNAP 2016 Exam Analysis

SNAP is conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) for admissions to its MBA programmes offered at various Symbiosis institutes. Last year, the examination was conducted on December 18, 2016, between 1400 hours to 1600 hours across various examination centres in 32 cities in India. More than 40000 candidates appeared for the examination, which is taken by management aspirants for admissions to any of the 15 Symbiosis B-schools. The management courses offered at SIU are two-year full-time flagship MBA programmes.

SNAP was conducted in a pen and paper-based format (from 2017, SNAP is being conducted online). The objective test had 150 questions that candidates were supposed to answer. Every question was followed by 4 options, out of which had to choose one. For every incorrect answer, 25% marks out of the total marks allotted to that particular question was to be deducted. The difficulty level of SNAP 2016 was more or less like SNAP 2015.

Synopsis of SNAP 2016

  • SNAP 2016 was multiple-choice questions based exam.
  • The section which is usually the most challenging, Analytical and logical reasoning questions, was of moderate to high level of difficulty.
  • In the General Awareness section, the questions were a bit tricky and comprised of mostly economics and business-related questions. 
  • The difficulty level of Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section was high.

  • English section was a little easier although some questions were tricky. Nevertheless, candidates should be able to score maximum marks in this section. 

The following link will provide you overall break-up, along with the sectional analysis of SNAP 2016.

SNAP 2016 Detailed Paper Analysis

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FAQs about SNAP Exam Analysis

When will the paper analysis of SNAP be updated?

The paper analysis for SNAP will be updated after the completion of the exam.

What is the importance of checking the SNAP exam analysis?

The SNAP exam analysis enables candidates to gauge the difficulty level of the exam and provides insights into the types of questions expected in the examination.


 

Can I check the section wise analysis of SNAP?

Yes, both overall and section-wise analyses of SNAP will be provided. You can review the sectional analysis to understand the difficulty level of each section in the SNAP exam.

 

Which section of the SNAP exam is most difficult?

The Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section of the SNAP exam is perceived as more challenging compared to the other two sections due to its calculative nature.

What is a good attempt in the SNAP 2023 exam to score 99 percentile exam?

A good attempt in the SNAP 2023 exam is to secure a 99 percentile in the SNAP exam varies based on the exam's difficulty level. However, candidates typically need to score at least 35 to achieve a 99 percentile.

What is the difficulty level of SNAP?

The SNAP exam is generally not highly difficult. However, candidates should engage in thorough preparation to perform well in the examination.With fewer questions and a shorter duration, the exam is conducted for 60 minutes with 60 questions. The three sections cover General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Since 2020, there are no Reading Comprehension or Data Sufficiency questions, making SNAP more straightforward.

 

Which section of the SNAP question paper has the maximum number of questions?

Since 2020, the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section has the maximum number of questions (25), while the Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section has 20 questions. Topics in this section include Family Tree/Blood Relations, Seating Arrangement, Clocks & Calendars, Critical Reasoning, Coding/Decoding, Direction Sense, Syllogisms, Visual Reasoning, Analogy & Series, Mathematical Reasoning, Meaningful Word/Matrix, and Verbal & Miscellaneous Reasoning.

Are the question papers of all SNAP sessions the same?

While the pattern, structure, difficulty level, and marking scheme remain consistent across all SNAP sessions, each session has unique questions. This ensures that no candidate has an advantage or disadvantage in subsequent attempts. Candidates should be prepared for varying difficulty levels between sessions and focus on continuous preparation, as the best score from all sessions will be considered for SIU personal interview shortlisting.

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I am B.com final year student.Which is best for me M.Com or MBA Finance ,Details

-nipunUpdated on July 07, 2023 04:15 PM
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Shreya Sareen, CollegeDekho Expert

Dear student, 

Listing down the difference between MBA & M. COM below. You can then take a decision basis your interest and skill-set. 

Master of Commerce (M. Com)Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Specialised degree offering in-depth information on a specific subject(s)General degree - offers knowledge on many areas/ subjects
M. Com is academic and theoretical in its content and approach (gives you a solid base in Accounting, if that's your forte)MBA is a professional, job-oriented PG programme
Main focus academically - Accounting and Finance Main focus on all aspects of the business - Finance, Retail, Logistics, HR, …

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