CAT 2022: Check 2021 question paper difficulty level & weightage

CAT 2022 is scheduled for November 27, 2022. Candidates registered to appear for the exams shall download the admit card online through the official website. With just a few days more for the CAT 2022, candidates are advised to check the 2021 question paper difficulty level and weightage to prepare well. The previous year’s analysis will help candidates to be more accurate of what to expect and prepare accordingly. Although CAT 2022 Syllabus has been given by the authorities, candidates are advised to check the exam pattern as well. While preparing for the exams, the exam pattern, mock tests, and previous years question paper analysis will play an important role. 

Also Read: CAT Mock Test 2022 Released

CAT 2022: Previous Year’s Question Paper Difficulty Level and Weightage

As per CAT’s exam pattern, the question paper is divided into three sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. However, all the sections have separate difficulty levels for each shift and separate numbers of questions. Candidates may understand that the difficulty of the question paper for each section varies for each shift. Further, here are the details on CAT 2021 Question Paper Difficulty Level: 

Specifications	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Difficulty Level for Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Difficulty Level for Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation	Difficult	Moderate to Difficult	Moderate
Difficulty Level for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Moderate to Difficult	Moderate to Difficult	Easy to Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	60-66	60-66	59-65

Note: These data are from CAT 2021 analysis and may differ majorly for CAT 2022. So candidates may use this only for reference.

CAT 2022: Expected Difficulty Level and Weightage

Candidates aspiring for CAT 2022 may expect the question paper to be moderate. Observing the CAT 2021 question paper and the previous year’s question paper, overall the difficulty level of the question paper has been moderate to moderately difficult. It is safe to expect the same for CAT 2022 as well. Also, the number of questions for each question will remain the same, however, the difficulty level of each section will vary from shift to shift. Candidates who have completed the CAT 2022 Syllabus and are familiar with the exam pattern are expected to perform well. Also, it is advised to attempt the CAT 2022 Mock Tests for a better understanding of the questioning pattern and to improve accuracy for CAT 2022. 
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