Last Updated on October 27, 2014 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk
CAT 2014 New Exam Pattern: Live on Oct 28, 2014; familiarize with new pattern and questions
Facility to experience the CAT 2014 computer based examination will be available on the CAT website from 28th Oct 1.00 P.M
After a long wait by CAT 2014 aspirants, the CAT 2014 Centre has announced Facility to experience the CAT 2014 computer based examination will be available on the CAT website from 28th Oct 1.00 P.M onwards. Kindly note this is a mock online exam for demonstration purpose only. CAT 2014 aspirants have been waiting for this demo test since the opening of the CAT 2014 registration process. Thousands of CAT 2014 aspirants have been approaching MBAUniverse.com regarding the delay in making live the practice Test. Carrying forward their worries we have been conveying the concerns to CAT conducting IIM and the CAT Centre 2014.
CAT in earlier years used to make live the practice tests on the site along with the opening of registration process. The need was felt more since number of changes in exam pattern has been made in CAT 2014. Earlier it was promised that the CAT 2014 practice test would be available in the middle of October 2014, the wait for the practice test will however be over on Oct 28, 2014 after 1 PM when candidates will be able to go through the details of the much awaited demo test for CAT 2014.
CAT 2014: Test Duration and Pattern
CAT Centre 2014 has announced The test duration is for a total time of 2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes). PWD/DA candidates with scribe requirements will be allowed an extra hour.
According to the instructions issued by CAT Centre 2014 all candidates will start the test at the same time when the invigilator signals to start. Candidates are to remain at their seats for the entire duration of the test even if they complete their test early. The Submit button will be enabled only upon completion of test time.
The medium of the test is in English language for all candidates. The test has 100 multiple choice questions across two sections.
The two sections are composed of
Name of section
Number of questions
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
50
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
50
CAT 2014 allows toggling between the sections
Unlike earlier CAT exams, CAT 2014 will have the facility for the candidates to attempt any section first. Candidates will be allowed to toggle between the two sections and attempt any question. There will an on-screen timer that will mark remaining minutes for the test. The advisory from CAT centre 2014 is If you do not understand a question on the test, you should answer the question to the best of your ability.
4 coloured question palette
CAT 2014 will have 4 coloured question status panel. The Question Palette panel on the right-hand side of the computer screen will display the status of an aspirants questions in four colours. The 4 colours will indicate the following status
Colour
CAT 2014 Question status
Green
Answered question
Red
Unanswered Question
White
Question not viewed
Violet
Question marked for review
How to proceed with questions in CAT 2014
After marking the selected option while answering a question candidate has to click one of the following to proceed
Option to click
Action
Save & Next
Will save the answer and will move to the next question
Clear Response
Will clear the already selected answer option for the given question only
Mark for Review & Next
Will mark the question in Violet for review so that the candidate can return later to confirm the answer selection. Candidate will also be prompted at the time of submitting the test, those questions that are marked for review
Other details will be on the bottom
Candidates can also view other details related to the test on the bottom right panel of the screen like
-Question Paper: You can view all the questions in the test.
-Profile: You can view your profile information.
- Instructions: You can view the test related instructions.
- Submit: Allows you to do the final submission of your test.
Be ready to familiarize with CAT 2014
It is not important how many questions does the CAT 2014 provide for practice, the most important part is the pattern and type of questions that may appear in CAT 2014. Candidates are still in dark whether the questions will be of same type or will change their shape; will the navigation tools remain the same or would change with the changed pattern; what will be the composition of CAT 2014? Will there be more questions from Quant or from DI? Will LR play more prominent role in other section or the ratio will be the same?
Since number of questions will go to 100 from 60 in CAT 2014, Candidates are waiting for October 28, 2014 to familiarize themselves with CAT 2014 exam.
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CAT in earlier years used to make live the practice tests on the site along with the opening of registration process. The need was felt more since number of changes in exam pattern has been made in CAT 2014. Earlier it was promised that the CAT 2014 practice test would be available in the middle of October 2014, the wait for the practice test will however be over on Oct 28, 2014 after 1 PM when candidates will be able to go through the details of the much awaited demo test for CAT 2014.
CAT 2014: Test Duration and Pattern
CAT Centre 2014 has announced The test duration is for a total time of 2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes). PWD/DA candidates with scribe requirements will be allowed an extra hour.
According to the instructions issued by CAT Centre 2014 all candidates will start the test at the same time when the invigilator signals to start. Candidates are to remain at their seats for the entire duration of the test even if they complete their test early. The Submit button will be enabled only upon completion of test time.
The medium of the test is in English language for all candidates. The test has 100 multiple choice questions across two sections.
The two sections are composed of
Name of section
Number of questions
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
50
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
50
CAT 2014 allows toggling between the sections
Unlike earlier CAT exams, CAT 2014 will have the facility for the candidates to attempt any section first. Candidates will be allowed to toggle between the two sections and attempt any question. There will an on-screen timer that will mark remaining minutes for the test. The advisory from CAT centre 2014 is If you do not understand a question on the test, you should answer the question to the best of your ability.
4 coloured question palette
CAT 2014 will have 4 coloured question status panel. The Question Palette panel on the right-hand side of the computer screen will display the status of an aspirants questions in four colours. The 4 colours will indicate the following status
Colour
CAT 2014 Question status
Green
Answered question
Red
Unanswered Question
White
Question not viewed
Violet
Question marked for review
How to proceed with questions in CAT 2014
After marking the selected option while answering a question candidate has to click one of the following to proceed
Option to click
Action
Save & Next
Will save the answer and will move to the next question
Clear Response
Will clear the already selected answer option for the given question only
Mark for Review & Next
Will mark the question in Violet for review so that the candidate can return later to confirm the answer selection. Candidate will also be prompted at the time of submitting the test, those questions that are marked for review
Other details will be on the bottom
Candidates can also view other details related to the test on the bottom right panel of the screen like
-Question Paper: You can view all the questions in the test.
-Profile: You can view your profile information.
- Instructions: You can view the test related instructions.
- Submit: Allows you to do the final submission of your test.
Be ready to familiarize with CAT 2014
It is not important how many questions does the CAT 2014 provide for practice, the most important part is the pattern and type of questions that may appear in CAT 2014. Candidates are still in dark whether the questions will be of same type or will change their shape; will the navigation tools remain the same or would change with the changed pattern; what will be the composition of CAT 2014? Will there be more questions from Quant or from DI? Will LR play more prominent role in other section or the ratio will be the same?
Since number of questions will go to 100 from 60 in CAT 2014, Candidates are waiting for October 28, 2014 to familiarize themselves with CAT 2014 exam.
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CAT 2014 Registration reaches 1.97 lakhs; 7100 registers on October 10, 2014
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Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on CAT 2014