CMAT Sep 2013 Exam many changes in the Verbal section. GA continues to be the deciding section.

CMAT Sep 2013 is being conducted over a 5-day test window from 26th Sep to 30th Sep across 2 time slots (9:30 am to 12:30 pm; 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). The Verbal section is now being made similar to other entrance exams in terms of the length of RC passages and multiple questions per passage. The test was of a moderate difficulty level, like the previous tests. In Quant, there were a few questions on topics that are not usually tested by the CMAT. Thus, we advise that JBIMS aspirants not leave out the preparation of any topic in Quant. Students found the LR section to be the easiest, though it was time consuming. The GA section had many questions related to the international arena. We have found that 7 to 8 questions in Quant and LR are different across the two slots on Day 1. 2nd Slot seemed to have more surprises. Now coming to the sectional feedback: Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation This section can be rated as moderate. Like the previous CMATs, it didnt have any set-based questions. In Slot 1, the topic-wise distribution of questions remains largely unchanged. There were some questions in which multiple concepts were tested, which is generally not seen in the CMAT. A general snapshot in Slot 1 is as follows: Area Arithmetic Numbers Geometry Modern Math Algebra DI No. of Questions 8 to 9 4 to 5 4 3 3 2 Specifics Profit & Loss, Simple & compound interest, Mixtures & Allegations, Work, Ratios, Averages Factors of a number, Cyclicity rule Co-ordinate Geometry, Mensuration Permutations and Combinations, Progressions, Functions Algebraic equations, Inequalities Bar Chart, Table

Arithmetic and Numbers together constitute 13 out of 25 Questions. The questions from arithmetic were straightforward while those from Numbers were a bit tricky. DI questions required approximation. The new question types came from Geometry and Modern Math. In Slot 2, the Quant section had few surprises. Numbers and Arithmetic together constituted the majority number of questions but probably accounted for 11 out of 25 Questions rather than 13. The number of questions in other areas varied a bit. The question types also varied across the 2 slots. There were geometry 3 (mensuration, 1 circles, 1 triangles), Modern math 4 (2 questions on Logarithms, 1 on probability, 1 on shares & dividends); DI 2Q, Algebra 4 to 5 (3 questions on roots of a quadratic equation including a 3rd degree quadratic equation, 1 on inequality) Considering the variation in questions across the two slots, students are advised to not leave any topic. Logical Reasoning This section can again be rated as moderate. Many questions on arrangements were lengthy and the elimination of options technique had to be used smartly to solve these questions faster. It is critical to watch your clock when you solve this section. If you are taking more time than the allocated say 55 minutes, then move on to the other sections and come back later. Again, there were no set-based questions. In Slot 1, the questions on Calendar was difficult than the questions that have appeared in previous tests. Also, there was only one verbal reasoning question in this section.

A general snapshot in Slot 1 is as follows: Area Arrangements Grouping & Conditionalities Coding Family tree Logical Puzzles True False Series Clocks Directions Calendars Data Sufficiency Sequential InputOutput Visual Reasoning Verbal Reasoning No. of Questions 8 to 9 3 to 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Specifics Circular arrangement, Linear arrangement, several questions on Matrix arrangements

In Slot 2, we saw a deviation from past trends. There werent any questions from coding, series, clocks, calendars, sequential input-output. Instead we saw 3 Qs on verbal reason, 3 Qs on Family tree. Like slot 1, there were 1 Q each on true false, visual reasoning and logical puzzle. In slot 2, there were 15 questions across arrangements + grouping & conditionalities in comparison to 12 in slot 1. Language Comprehension (LC) The surprise element of todays CMAT was definitely the fact that there were multiple questions that followed a passage. There were four passages with 13 questions (critical reasoning, RC, decision making) based on them. The passages contained 150-300 words. In general, the passage based questions were moderately challenging as in most cases two options seemed similar. 2-3 questions were difficult, including the single decision making question of this section. The remaining 12 questions were simple for someone who had been preparing vocabulary and grammar. A general snapshot in Slot 1 is as follows: Area Grammar Vocabulary FIJ Paracompletion Parajumbles Decision making Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension Slot 2 was similar to Slot 1. No. of Qs. 3 2 1 1 2 1 6 6 Specifics Choose the most meaningful and correct construct Analogy, synonym

Assumption, strengthen, weaken Tone, inference, meaning of phrases

General Awareness (GA) Students found the GA section to be difficult as there were hardly five easy questions. The rest of them were of a moderate to difficult level, with the latter being more in number. 7-8 questions were based on current affairs and the rest were static. The questions were spread across all areas: science, business and economics, politics, branding & marketing, history, literature, Indian culture, sports, geography etc. In Slot 2, for the first time, we had a question with an image. Otherwise the section in slot 2 was similar to that in slot 1. Like the previous CMATs, the cutoffs for top colleges will remain high. Results will be declared on 20th Oct.