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SNAP Exam Analysis 2024: Test 1, 2 Paper Tough and Lengthy; Check Questions, Difficulty Level, Cut Offs

Last Updated on December 19, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

SNAP Exam Analysis 2024: SNAP Test 1 was held on December 8 in two slots. SNAP Test 2 was held on December 15 in two slots. In both tests, there was no change in overall Exam Pattern with 60 questions in three sections. However, the difficulty level for different sections varied from test to test. Check complete SNAP exam analysis 2024 with type of questions, difficulty level, cut offs and more details. 

Table of Content

  • 1. SNAP 2024 Exam Analysis

  • 2. SNAP Exam 2024 Analysis: Test 1, 2 Exam Pattern

  • 3. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 1 Analysis for Slot 1 and Slot 2

  • 4. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 2 Analysis

  • 5. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 3 Analysis

  • 6. SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis

1. SNAP 2024 Exam Analysis

SNAP 2024 analysis includes following:

  • Exam Pattern 
  • Type of Questions 
  • Surprise elements in SNAP 2024 Exam paper
  • Exam Difficulty Level 
  • Required Good Attempts
  • SNAP 2024 Cut off Predictions for top MBA colleges like SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bengaluru, SIOM Nashik among others
SNAP EXAM SYLLABUS 2024

2. SNAP Exam 2024 Analysis: Test 1, 2 Exam Pattern

SNAP Exam Pattern for Test 1 and Test 2 was as follows: 
SNAP 2024 Exam Pattern – Test 1 Slot 1 

Sections in SNAP 2024Total Questions (All MCQ Type)SNAP 2024 Marking SchemeNegative Marking in SNAPMaximum Marks you can score in SNAP
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability15+1 mark for each correct answer- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer15
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency20+1 mark for each correct answer- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer20
Analytical & Logical Reasoning25+1 mark for each correct answer- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer25
Total60----60
SNAP EXAM PATTERN 2024

3. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 1 Analysis for Slot 1 and Slot 2

SNAP 2024 Exam Test 1 was held on December 8, 2024 in two slots. Check analysis below. 

SNAP Test 1 Slot 1 Exam Analysis 2024 
1. Exam Pattern: Same as expected. No Change. Total number of questions were 60. 

  • General English: 15 Questions  
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency: 20 Questions 
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning: 25 Questions 

2. Difficulty Level: The level of difficulty for Verbal and Logical Reasoning was easy to moderate. However, the Quantitative Section was more difficult, lengthy, and required at least 30-35 mins to attempt with high accuracy.

3. Surprises: No surprises found in SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 1 paper.  

4. SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 1 – Section-wise Analysis: Check section wise analysis below. 

SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 1 Paper - General English
In the General English section of SNAP-2024, there were no RC questions, and all questions were based on Verbal Ability. Overall, the paper was relatively easy. The break-up of the English section was as follows:

Question types
Number of questions
Parts of Speech
1
Spot the Error
2
Fill In the Blank- Vocab/ Idioms
2
Figures of speech
1
Fill In the Blank- Grammar
2
Match the Following - Antonyms, Synonyms
1
Meaning of Proverb
1
Grammar - Correct Usage of words - Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound Words, Conjunctions, Word Order.
5

Analytical & Logical Reasoning
There were 25 questions in this section. 11 questions were on Verbal Reasoning and the remaining 14 were on Non-Verbal Reasoning. 
Verbal Reasoning questions were on expected pattern - 2 questions on syllogisms, 2 on course of action, 3 on statement - assumption, 1 on Critical reasoning (Inference), 2 on cause-effect and 1 on identifying the speculation. Non-Verbal Reasoning questions had 3 “Series questions”. In terms of the type of questions, two questions each appeared on Arrangement (one involving linear arrangement and the other involving and one circular arrangement), clocks, binary logic, family tree and calendars. A question on coding-decoding also appeared. There were no set based questions.  Check more details below. 

Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning questions were on expected pattern - 2 questions on syllogisms, 2 on course of action, 3 on statement - assumption, 1 on Critical reasoning (Inference), 2 on cause-effect and 1 on identifying the speculation. Check more details below. 

 
Number of questions
Syllogisms
2
Statement & Course of Action
2
Critical Reasoning - Inference
1
Statement & Assumption
3
Cause-Effect
2
Miscellaneous (Speculation)
1

Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning questions had 3 “Series questions”. In terms of the type of questions, two questions each appeared on Arrangement (one involving linear arrangement and the other involving and one circular arrangement), clocks, binary logic, family tree and calendars. A question on coding-decoding also appeared. There were no set based questions.  Check more details below. 

Question Type 
Number of questions
Complete the series (numbers, letters, & combined)
3
Arrangement
2
Binary
2
Family Tree
2
Clocks
2
Calendar
2
Coding decoding
1

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Out of the 20 questions in this section, all of them were on Mathematics and there was no question on Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency. Following was the break-up of the questions in the section:

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Total
Arithmetic
6
Modern Mathematics
8
Geometry
2
Numbers
2
Algebra
2

Good Attempts for SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 1
According to IMS Coaching, Good Attempts for SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 1 are as follows:

  • General English:  A good strategy would be to attempt around 11-12 questions in 10-11 minutes.
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning: A good strategy would be to attempt around 19-20 questions in 24-26 minutes. 
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency: A good strategy would be to attempt around 13-14 questions in 20-22 minutes.

SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 Exam Analysis 
The SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 paper was of same structure as Slot 1 exam. All the sections had similar number and distribution of questions. SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 paper had 60 questions that were divided into three sections with same marking scheme.

SNAP 2024 Exam Pattern – Test 1 Slot 2 

Sections in SNAP 2024
Total Questions (All MCQ Type)
SNAP 2024 Marking Scheme
Negative Marking in SNAP
Maximum Marks you can score in SNAP
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
15
+1 mark for each correct answer
- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
15
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
20
+1 mark for each correct answer
- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
20
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
25
+1 mark for each correct answer
- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
25
Total
60
--
--
60

SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 Question Paper Analysis
The SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 paper was of moderate difficulty level. However, as in Slot 1, candidates found the Quantitative section time-consuming. Question topics in each section were similar to Slot 1. 

Good Attempts for SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2
Similar to previous slot, SNAP 2024 Test 1 Slot 2 good attempts are as follows:

  • General English:  A good strategy would be to attempt around 10-11 questions in 10 minutes.
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning: A good strategy would be to attempt around 18-20 questions in 20 minutes. 
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency: A good strategy would be to attempt around 12-13 questions in 30 minutes.
SNAP SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

4. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 2 Analysis

SNAP 2024 Exam Test 2 was held on December 15, 2024. Overall, SNAP 2024 Test 2 maintained the same pattern and level of difficulty as Test 1. However, the Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency section was more difficult in Test 2 than in Test 1 and included a few tricky questions. The overall breakup of SNAP 2024 Test 2 paper with section-wise marking scheme and difficulty level is as follows:

Sections
Number of Questions
Questions
Maximum Marks
Difficulty Level
Number of Doable Attempts
General English
15
Vocabulary - 6
Grammar - 9
PJ & SJ - 0
15
Easy-Moderate
11-12
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
25
Analytical Reasoning - 17
Logical Reasoning - 8
25
Easy-Moderate
19
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
20
Arithmetic - 10
Numbers - 3
Trigonometry - 2
Modern Math - 3 
DI - 2
20
Moderate
16-17
Total
60
 
60
Easy-Moderate
48
SNAP SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

5. SNAP 2024 Exam Test 3 Analysis

SNAP 2024 Exam Test 3 will be held on December 21, 2024 in the afternoon slot. SNAP Exam Analysis for Test 3 will include following detailed:   

  • Exam Pattern including Number of Questions by each Section
  • Type of Questions for each section
  • Any Surprise elements in SNAP 2024 Test 3 Exam paper
  • Exam Difficulty Level: Overall & Section wise SNAP Analysis
  • Required Good Attempts: Overall and Section wise
  • Overall and Section wise SNAP 2024 Cut off Predictions for top MBA colleges like SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bengaluru, SIOM Nashik among others.
SNAP SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

6. SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis

SNAP 2023 Exam Test 1 Analysis

SNAP 2023 Test 1 was conducted on December 10, 2023. The overall and sectional exam Pattern, scoring scheme for SNAP 2023 Test 1 was as below: 

SNAP Test 1 Analysis 2023: Exam Pattern, Difficulty Level, Good Attempts 

Section
Total Questions
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
General English: Reading
Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
15
Easy to Moderate
12-13
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
25
Moderate
18-19
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
20
Easy to Moderate
13-14

SNAP 2023 Test 1: Score Vs Percentile

SNAP Score vs Percentile 2023
SNAP total Marks
SNAP Percentile
45
99.5%
43
99%
39
95%
36
90%
34
85%
30
80%
26
76%
22
70%

SNAP 2023 Test 2 Analysis
SNAP 2023 Test 2 was held on December 17 from 2 PM to 3 PM. SNAP 2 was on the same pattern and difficulty level as was SNAP Test 1. 

SNAP Test 2 Analysis 2023: Exam Pattern, Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

Section
Total Questions
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
15
Moderate
13-14
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
25
Moderate
19-20
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
20
Easy to Moderate
14-15

Section-1: General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
Break-up of Questions

General English
No. Of Qs
Vocabulary
5-6
Grammar
8-9
Others
1-2

Type of Questions

  • All questions were of MCQ type with negative marking
  • Questions were based on Vocabulary, Grammar, Poetry
  • No RC Passages Based Questions

Vocabulary Based Questions

  • Synonyms/Antonyms (1 question)
  • Figures of Speech, Proverbs, Idioms (4)

Grammar Based Questions

  • Parts of speech and tenses identification from Poem: (2)
  • Direct Grammar Based Questions with correct usage: (5)
  • Fill in the blanks: (Single blank 1; questions with three blanks 3 questions)

Section-2: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Break-up of Questions in Analytical & Logical Reasoning section.

Question types
Number of questions
Level of difficulty
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogisms
2
Moderate
Statement & Course of Action
2
Easy
Conclusion - Critical Reasoning
3
Easy
Statement & Assumption
1
Easy
Cause- Effect
1
Easy
Word-Arrangement
2
Easy
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Complete the series
2
2 easy
Clocks
2
2 easy
Calendars
2
2 easy
Linear Arrangement
2
2 easy
Coding
2
1 easy,1 medium
Family Tree
2
1 easy,1 medium
Odd man out
1
1 easy
Sequential Output
1
1 easy
Numerical puzzle
1
1 medium

Type of Questions

Verbal Reasoning – 12 MCQs

  • Critical Reasoning Based- 3 questions
  • Courses of Action -  2 questions
  • Statement and Assumption - 3 questions
  • Cause-Effect - 1 question
  • Syllogisms - 1 question
  • Word Arrangement -2 questions

Non-Verbal Reasoning – 13 Questions

  • Included questions on clocks, calendars, Linear arrangement
  • No set-based questions

Section-3: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Break Up of Questions

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Easy
Medium
Difficult
Total
Arithmetic
7
1
--
8
Modern Mathematics
--
5
1
6
Geometry
1
2
--
3
Numbers
2
 
--
2
Algebra
--
1
--
1
Data Interpretation
--
1
--
1
Data Sufficiency
Nil
Nil
Nil
--

Type of Questions

  • All questions were of MCQ Type
  • Section was dominated by Arithmetic with 8 Questions
  • Modern Mathematics-6 Questions
  • Geometry- 3 Questions

Scaling Down Process of SNAP Scores
The maximum score of 60 marks in SNAP-2 will be scaled down to 50 while calculating the cut off and weightage at the time of shortlisting. Each Symbiosis Institute individually applies SNAP cut offs for final selection round.

SNAP 2023 Cut off Score Vs Percentile
SNAP 2023 Score vs Percentile is a significant factor for admissions into Symbiosis University’s MBA Program. The total score that test takers obtain in the SNAP Test is converted to percentiles in order to create the merit list. Below is the expected Score range to obtain required percentile:

SNAP Test-2 Score vs Percentile 2023
SNAP total Marks
SNAP Percentile
45-46
99.5
43-44
99
40-41
95
37-38
90
34-35
85
30-32
80

SNAP 2023 Test 3 Analysis
SNAP 2023 Test 3 was conducted on December 22 from 11 AM to 12 Noon. The pattern was similar but with slightly higher difficulty level than SNAP 1 and SNAP 2. 

SNAP-3 Difficulty Level, Good Attempts: Overall & Section wise Analysis 

Section
Total Questions
Difficulty Level
Good Attempts
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
15
Moderate
14-15
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
25
Moderate to difficult
18-19
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
20
Moderate to difficult
13-14

SNAP Test 3 2023 Sectional Analysis
Below is shared the SNAP Test-3 analysis section wise with break up of questions and good attempts
Section-1: General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

  • Total Questions: 15
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • RC Based Questions: Nil
  • Verbal Ability Based Questions: 15
  • Ideal Attempts 14-15 questions with 90% accuracy
  • Expected time to attempt the sections 14-15 minutes.

Break-up of Questions

General English
No. Of Qs
Vocabulary
6-7
Grammar
7-8
Others
1-2

Type of Questions

  • All questions were of MCQ type with negative marking
  • Questions were based on Vocabulary, Grammar, Poetry
  • No RC Passages Based Questions

Vocabulary Based Questions

  • Synonyms/Antonyms (1 question)
  • Figures of Speech, Proverbs, Idioms (4)

Grammar Based Questions

  • Parts of speech and tenses identification from Poem: (2)
  • Direct Grammar Based Questions with correct usage: (5)
  • Fill in the blanks: (Single blank 1; questions with three blanks 3 questions)
  • Conditional Sentence: (1 Question)
  • No RC passages and questions
  • Section could be attempted well within time and then you could move to next section

Section-2: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

  • Total Questions: 25 
  • Questions based on Verbal Reasoning: 11-12
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning based questions: 13-14
  • Difficulty level- Moderate to Difficult 
  • Ideal Attempts- 18-19
  • Expected time to attempt the section: 24-25 minutes

Break-up of Questions in Analytical & Logical Reasoning section.

Question types
Number of questions
Level of difficulty
Verbal Reasoning
Syllogisms
2
Moderate
Statement & Course of Action
2
Difficult
Conclusion - Critical Reasoning
3
Difficult
Statement & Assumption
1
Moderate
Cause- Effect
1
Difficult
Word-Arrangement
2
Easy
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Complete the series
2
2 easy
Clocks
2
2 easy
Calendars
1
1 Moderate
Linear Arrangement
2
2 easy
Coding
2
1 easy,1 medium
Family Tree
2
1 easy,1 medium
Odd man out
1
1 easy
Sequential Output
1
1 easy
Numerical puzzle
1
1 medium

Type of Questions
Verbal Reasoning – 12 MCQs

  • Critical Reasoning Based- 3 questions
  • Courses of Action -  2 questions
  • Statement and Assumption - 3 questions
  • Cause-Effect - 1 question
  • Syllogisms - 1 question
  • Word Arrangement -2 questions

Non-Verbal Reasoning – 13 Questions

  • Included questions on clocks, calendars, Linear arrangement
  • No set based questions

Section-3: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

  • Total Questions-20
  • Mathematics based Questions-18-19
  • Data Interpretation (DI) Questions-1-2
  • Difficulty Level – Moderate to Difficult
  • Ideal Attempts – 13-14 Questions with 90% accuracy
  • Expected time to complete the section – 22-24 minutes

Break Up of Questions

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Easy
Medium
Difficult
Total
Arithmetic
7
1
--
8
Modern Mathematics
--
5
1
6
Geometry
1
2
--
3
Numbers
2
 
--
2
Algebra
--
1
--
1
Data Interpretation
--
1
--
1
Data Sufficiency
Nil
Nil
Nil
--

Type of Questions

  • All questions were of MCQ Type
  • Section was dominated by Arithmetic with 8 Questions
  • Modern Mathematics-6 Questions
  • Geometry- 3 Questions

SNAP 2023 Test 3 Cut off Score Vs Percentile

SNAP total Marks
SNAP Percentile
43-44
99.5
41-42
99
39-40
95
37-38
90
34-35
85
30-32
80

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In summary, MBAUniverse.com will publish SNAP Exam Analysis 2024 for Test 1 on December 8, for Test 2 on December 15, and for Test 3 on December 21. The SNAP exam analysis 2024 will include sectional and overall difficulty level of the exam, good attempts, and types of questions appearing in the exam. By reading SNAP exam analysis, you will get a good idea of expected SNAP cut off scores for top Symbiosis MBA colleges. 

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