CAT 2011 Analysis

CAT 2011 saw a change in the pattern after CAT 2009. Instead of three sections, the number of sections was divided into two, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning. It was compulsory to take the first section first and the second one latter. The duration of each of the sections is 1 hour 10 minutes or 70 minutes. A stopwatch would be running on the screen. After the end of the duration, the section would automatically shift to the second section. The duration of the test increased by five minutes. While CAT 2010 was of 135 minute duration, CAT 2011’s duration was 140 minutes.

In terms of difficulty, the CAT Exam was moderate to difficult in nature.  “The difficulty level of the first day of CAT 2011 exam was Moderate to Difficult. Though the questions were on the expected lines but the nature of questions were difficult,” said Gautam Puri, Vice President, Career Launcher. The Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section was tough. Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning section was on the easier lines. The paper did not bear any surprises for the test takers. he exam had questions from all difficulty levels. A couple of questions were very difficult, some questions were quite easy. Overall, the difficulty level was Moderate.