The CAT 2025 Slot 1 examination is over, and candidates have provided their early responses regarding this examination. This gives us a rough idea about the number of questions that are going to be in the examination and the breakdown of these questions in sections.Such knowledge is valuable to the students who will appear in the next slots as well as to the future CAT 2025 aspirants who want to know the exam pattern.
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Total Questions in CAT 2025 Slot 1
The students who appeared for CAT 2025 Slot 1 report that there had been a total of 68 questions distributed among three sections, as enumerated below.
CAT 2025 Section-Wise Difficulty Level
CAT 2025 Slot 1 had QA moderate with arithmetic, algebra, and geometry questions. DILR was demanding and hard in terms of time, as it required precise analysis, while VARC was good with some difficult reading comprehension. To sum up, accuracy and time management played a vital role in all the sections.
Quantitative Ability (QA) – 22 Questions
The QA section was generally rated as moderate in difficulty. Most questions were solvable for students who had thoroughly practiced topics such as:
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
Candidates mentioned that accuracy played an important role in scoring well in this section.
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) – 22 Questions
The DILR section was reported to be time-consuming and difficult.Numerous sets were to be analyzed and thought about logically.
- Excess complexity of sets occurred.
- Time management was an important consideration.
- The choice of the sets had a great impact on the performance.
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) – 24 Questions
There was a combination of Reading Comprehension passages and Verbal Ability questions in the VARC section.The section was rated as moderate with:
- RC passages are a bit confusing yet reasonable.
- Questions of Verbal Ability: These are questions that need close reading and understanding.
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Expert Insights
According to the difficulty levels in Slot 1, experts recommend the following focus areas, which are mentioned below:
- DILR: Give priority to the wise choice of sets and coordinate time well.
- QA: Keep precision and do not make extra attempts.
- VARC: Be very careful while reading the passages to prevent misunderstanding.
In general, Slot 1 of the CAT 2025 test was fair, and time management and the ability to be accurate in the different sections were critical factors of success.
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