There were questions from the usual areas of Numbers, Percentages, Indices, Ratio & proportion, TSD, Equations, Sequences, Permutation and combinations, Probability, Co-ordinate Geometry and Mensuration. Most of the questions were conceptual with difficulty level ranging from easy to medium.

Ideally one could attempt 50 - 55 questions in 60 minutes.

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Contextual usage - 5 questions
  
• Analogies - 5 questions
  
• Antonyms - 4 questions
  
• Fill In the Blanks (Single) - 2 question
  
• Fill In the Blanks (Double) - 3 question
  
• Jumbled paragraphs (4/5 sentences) - 5 questions
  
• Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed) - 5 questions
  
• Sentence Correction - 5 questions

Reading Comprehension - 5 passages - 26 questions. Very few questions were direct. Most of the questions were either partially indirect or indirect. However, the level of difficulty for the passages was easy to medium.

Ideally one could attempt 50-55 questions in 60 minutes.

This section comprised of following type of questions

• Critical reasoning - 9 questions
  
• Assumption/Premise/Conclusion - 17 questions
  
• Strong/Weak arguments - 6 questions
  
• Statements and conclusions - 5 questions
  
• Valid inferences - 4 questions
  
• Linear arrangements - 13 questions
  
• Puzzle based - 5 questions
  
• Matrix arrangements - 6 questions
  
• Syllogisms - 5 questions

The questions were of easy to medium level of difficulty. Ideally one could attempt 50 - 55 questions in 60 minutes.

A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 150 - 165 questions with 75 - 85 % accuracy.

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Problem Solving

Ideal Time allocation: 40 minutes

There were 50 questions on problem solving covering the following topics -

• Inequations
• Quadratic equation
• Algebraic formulae
• Percentages
• Profit & Loss
• Averages
• Partnership
• Ratios
• Variation
• Mixture
• Time Speed Distance
• Work
• Surds & Indices
• HCF
• LCM
• Geometric Progression
• Logarithm
• Triangles
• Spheres
• Rectangles
• Cube
• Rectangle + Circles

Majority of the questions were individual except for symbol based questions, Triangles and clocks. The level of difficulty ranged from easy to moderate. There were very few difficult questions which were best avoided. This section was the easiest compared to other sections. Most of the questions in this section were tricky and could have been solved within 30-40 seconds.

Ideally one could attempt 30-32 questions in 40 minutes.

Logical Reasoning

Ideal Time allocation: 40 minutes

There were 41 questions on logical reasoning covering the following topics -

• Conditionality
• Linear Arrangement
• Matrix Arrangement
• Numerical Puzzle
• Miscellaneous

The questions in this part of the test were of medium level of difficulty.

Ideally one could attempt 22-25 questions in 40 minutes.

In the Quantitative aptitude part of the test ideally one could attempt 52-55 questions in 80 minutes.

Reading Comprehension

Ideal time allocation - 20 minutes.

The passage length varied from 1 page to 3.5 pages and accounted for 47 questions. The questions however were direct and the best way to tackle these passages would have been to read the questions and spot the answer in the passage. The questions were of easy to moderate levels of difficulty.

Ideally one could attempt 42-44 questions in 20 minutes.

Critical Reasoning

Ideal Time allocation: 7 minutes

There were 9 Critical Reasoning questions. The level of difficulty was easy to moderate. The questions offered a hypothetical situation and required the test taker to identify the type of argument.

Ideally one could attempt 5 - 7 questions in 7 minutes.

Verbal Ability

Ideal Time allocation: 13 minutes

There were 28 questions in all based on Verbal Ability. The questions were spread across Fill in the Blanks (Single and Double), Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies. Barring the questions on Synonyms and Antonyms, which required a sound vocabulary (options were very close), the other questions in Verbal ability were easy.

Ideally one could attempt 18-20 questions in 13 minutes.In the English part of the test ideally one could attempt 65 - 71 in 40 minutes

Since there were no sections in this test, a student had complete freedom to maximize on his/her strengths and attempt the weaker areas later. As the difficulty level of the test was ranging from easy to medium, the number of attempts in the test could reach up to 126 questions also. The two important issues in the test would be selection and speed. Questions in a particular area appeared together which would facilitate students in completing all the easy questions in a particular area together.

Total number of attempts ideally would be 120+. Ideal score would be around 350-360+.

There were a total of 35 questions on Quantitative Ability. The questions were of easy to medium level of difficulty, most of them being conceptual. The questions were based on the usual areas of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Modern Math.

The questions on Logical Reasoning were based on family trees and Arrangements (16), puzzles (4), networks (1) and series completion (6). The questions though easy were a bit time-consuming.

The questions on Verbal Reasoning were based on syllogisms (6), Assertion and reasons (5), Statements and assumptions (2) and Conclusions (3).

The Verbal Ability questions were easy and could be attempted in around 30 minutes. The type of questions asked were Antonyms (4), Synonyms - nearest in meaning (4), Synonyms - Exact meaning (4), Contextual Usage - (4), Analogies - (4), Spelling based - (5), Fill in the blanks (Single) - (4), Fill in the blanks (Double) - (3), Foreign language words - nearest in meaning (4), Sentence completion (3), Sentence correction (4), Odd Man out - (6).

Reading Comprehension had 6 passages with a total of 48 questions. The passages were lengthy but easy to comprehend. Most of the questions were direct in nature.

A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 140 questions and 90% accuracy.

Ideal Time allocation: 20 minutes

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Data Interpretation - 14 questions
• Verbal Reasoning (11 questions)
• Logical reasoning (23 questions)

Most of the questions were of average level of difficulty. A few questions based on critical reasoning were relatively difficult.

Ideally one could attempt 25-30 questions in 35 minutes.

 

Ideal Time allocation: 35 minutes

This section comprised of following type of questions:

Reading Comprehension (29 Questions across 5 Passages) and Verbal Ability (21 questions across - Jumbled sentences, Analogy, Sentence completion, Synonym, Sentence completion, Antonym)

While the Reading Comprehension questions ranged from Medium to High level of difficulty, questions on Verbal ability ranged from Easy to Medium level of difficulty. The questions on synonyms and Antonyms were characterised by options choices that were very close.

Ideally one could attempt 30-35 questions in 35 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 20 minutes

The questions were current in nature and based on issues and facts from Science, Social, Political, Sports and current business.

Ideally one could attempt around 35 - 40 questions in about 20 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Algebraic Expressions
• Arithmetic & Geometric Mean
• Base System
• Upstream & Downstream speed
• BODMAS
• Clocks
• Complex numbers
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Equations
• Geometry
• Numbers
• Permutations & Combinations
• Probability
• Profit & Loss
• Ratio
• Sequence
• Trigonometry
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Vectors.
  

Though most of the questions were of medium level difficulty, there were a few questions based on Vectors and Trigonometry that were relatively tough and best avoided

Ideally one could attempt around 30 questions in about 30 minutes.

A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 120 - 130 questions with 75 - 85 % accuracy with an overall score of 55+ for IIFT, Delhi.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

Verbal ability: 15 Questions
Reading Comprehension: 25 Questions

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Fill in the blanks (Passage) - 10 questions
• Fill in the blank with Sentence(s) to form a coherent paragraph - 5 questions
• Reading Comprehension - 2 passages - 25 questions. The first passage based on socio-economic issues had 15 questions of which 5 were on contextual usage of words from the passage (3 synonyms and 2 antonyms) and the rest were mostly direct questions. The second passage was based on economics (PSUs) had 10 questions of which 2 were on contextual usage of words from the passage (1 synonym and 1 antonym) and the rest were mostly direct questions

Ideally one could attempt 30 - 35 questions in 25 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 35 minutes

This section comprised 40 questions in total. The questions were distributed as follows: 29 from problem solving, 15 from data interpretation and 6 from Data Sufficiency.

The problem solving questions were based on Numbers, BODMAS, Approximation, Ratios, Fractions, Mixtures, Mensuration, Algebraic expressions, Venn Diagram and Inequalities. There were 6 questions based on quantitative comparison. Most of the questions were very easy and conceptual. The set of questions based on series completion were relatively difficult and time consuming, were best avoided.

The Data Interpretation questions included data sets based on tables (5 Qs), Pie-Chart with table (5 Qs) and 5 individual questions based on line graph (2 Qs), bar graph & table (2 Qs). Most of the questions were very easy. The Data Sufficiency questions were based on problem solving and were easy.

Ideally one could attempt 30 - 34 questions in 35 minutes

Ideal Time allocation: There was no sectional time limit

Logical Reasoning - 12 questions
Verbal Reasoning - 33 questions
Data Sufficiency - 5 questions

The Logical reasoning questions comprised questions based on Matrix arrangement (5 Qs), Linear Arrangement (2 Qs), and Groups & Conditionalities (5 Qs). The level of difficulty of these questions was easy.

The Verbal Reasoning questions comprised questions based on Strong and Weak arguments (5 Qs), Cause and Effect (5 Qs), Course of action (5 Qs), Implicit assumptions (5 Qs), Probably true/Probably false (5 Qs), Odd Man out (5 Qs) and Analogies (3 Qs). The Verbal reasoning questions were of easy to medium level of difficulty.

Ideally one could attempt 30 - 35 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Fill in the blanks (Single+ double) - around 12 questions
• Sentence correction - around 3 questions
• Analogy - 3 questions
• Jumbled Paragraphs - around 5 questions
• Synonyms - 3 questions
• Antonyms - 3 questions
• Reading Comprehension - 2 passages.

The two passages were based on business and communication skills respectively. Most of the questions were either direct or partially indirect in nature.

Ideally one could attempt 30 - 35 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Critical reasoning· Syllogisms
• Strong and weak Arguments
• Logical puzzles
• Arrangements (2 sets - One based on linear and other on matrix) arrangements)
• Selection Criteria
• Data Sufficiency questions based on Logical reasoning and Problem solving - around 10 questions

Ideally one could attempt 25 - 30 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

Most of the questions were based on higher mathematics which included Complex numbers, Determinants & Matrices, Calculus(Limits) and Trigonometry. There were quiet a few questions on Modern math (Permutation & Combinations, Probability, Functions, Logarithms and Series). There were also a few questions that were based on Geometry, Work, Ratio & proportion, Mixtures & Alligation, Time, Speed & Distance etc., which were also lengthy and time consuming. In all this was the toughest of all the sections.

Ideally one could attempt around 15-20 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 30 minutes

This section comprised questions based on the following data sets:

• Line Graph - 5 questions (calculation intensive)
• 2 Bar graphs - 5 questions (mostly observation based)
• Tables - 5 questions (Calculation intensive)
• Bar Graph + Line Graph - 5 questions
• 2 Pie-charts and 1 bar graph - 5 questions (observation based)
• 3 Pie-charts and 1 bar graph - 5 questions (relatively easy set)

Most of the questions were calculation intensive and time-consuming.

Ideally one could attempt around 15-20 questions in 30 minutes

A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 85 - 100 questions with 75 - 85 % accuracy.

This section was exclusively devoted to Problem Solving. There were question from the usual areas of Numbers, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Averages, Simple Interest & Compound interest, Work, Time, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Triangles, Circles, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Logarithms, Progressions, Probability and Permutation & Combinations. Most of the questions were very easy and conceptual.

Ideally one could attempt 32 - 36 questions in 30 minutes.

This section comprised questions from Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency. The DI questions were of average level of difficulty with sets based on line graphs, pie charts and bar graphs. Most of the DI questions most of which were observation based rather than calculation based. The data sufficiency questions were based on quantitative aptitude and were quite easy.

Ideally one could attempt 30 - 35 questions in 30 minutes.

This section comprised questions from logical reasoning based on Codes, Course of Action, Statements and conclusions, Strong and weak arguments, Series, Selection criteria and Arrangements. The questions were of easy to medium level of difficulty.

Ideally one could attempt 25 -30 questions in 30 minutes.

This section comprised of following type of questions:

• Classification of underlined words as Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives
  
• Identify the correct meaning of underlined idioms
  
• Fill In the Blanks (Single)
  
• Fill In the Blanks (Double)
  
• Reading Comprehension - 5 passages - 16 questions.
  Most of the questions were direct questions.
  

Ideally one could attempt 32 - 36 questions in 30 minutes

The questions were current in nature, based on Current Business, Defence, Society and Politics.

Ideally one could attempt all 40 questions in 12-15 minutes

A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 130 - 150 questions with 75 - 85 % accuracy.

This section had 5 passages with subjects relating to Brain drain, Comparison of Social interaction in society with that of past, economy and general .The passages were short and easily readable. Even the level of questions asked was average..

Ideally one could attempt 26-27 questions in 30 minutes.

This section had various types of questions testing a student on basic knowledge of English . There were questions on antonyms (10), sentence completion (10), para jumbles (5), analogies (5), sentence correction (10), synonyms (10), idioms (5) and one word substitution (5). The overall level of the section was easy.

Ideally one could attempt 50-55 questions in 30 minutes.

This section was exclusively devoted to Problem Solving. There were question from the usual areas of Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry and Modern math. Most of the questions were very easy and conceptual.

Ideally one could attempt 40-45 questions in 35 minutes.

This section comprised questions from Data Interpretation. The DI questions were of average level of difficulty with sets based mostly on tables. There were 5 tables and almost half of the questions required some amount of calculation.

Ideally one could attempt 17-18 questions in 20 minutes.

This section contained some average and easy level Data sufficiency Questions.

Ideally one could attempt 17-18 questions in 20 minutes.

This section can also be called as a logical reasoning section because all the 20 questions were logical reasoning based. The 20 questions were distributed into 5 cases with 2 cases being difficult and other 3 being easy.

Ideally one could attempt all 12-15 questions in 20 minutes.

A good performance in this test will be a score in the range of 130 -140+.

Ideal time allocation - 30 minutes.

This section comprised of questions based on Logical reasoning and Verbal reasoning.
The Logical reasoning questions included Missing Data, Codes, Statements and conclusions (symbol-based problems), Visual Analogy, Matrix Arrangements, Table - rearrangement, Selection criteria and Dice based puzzles.

The Verbal Reasoning questions included Statements and conclusions, Syllogisms and Analogy. The questions were of easy to medium level of difficulty.

Ideally one could attempt 25 -30 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal time allocation - 30 minutes.

This section comprised of questions based on Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension.

The Verbal Ability questions included Antonyms, Synonyms, Mark the errors, Number of errors, Best fit for underlined phrases and Fill in the Blanks (double).

The Reading Comprehension questions were based on 2 passages. Of the 10 questions asked, 5 were direct, 4 were partially indirect and 1 was indirect.

Ideally one could attempt 35 - 40 questions in 30 minutes.

Ideal time allocation - 40 minutes.

This section was exclusively devoted to Problem Solving. There were question based on Numbers, HCF & LCM, Percentages, Word-based Problems, Algebraic Formulae, Quadratic equations, Profit and Loss, Averages, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Partnership, Instalment Plans, Alligation & Mixtures, Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Time, speed & distance, Circles, Mensuration, Logarithms, Numeric Logic, Sequence, Series & Progressions, Probability and Permutation & Combinations. Most of the questions were very easy and conceptual.

Ideally one could attempt 25 - 30 questions in 40 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 35 minutes

This section comprised questions based on Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency and Quantitative Comparison. The DI questions were of average level of difficulty with sets based on Tables, line graphs, pie charts and bar graphs. Most of the DI questions were observation based rather than calculation based. The Data sufficiency and Quantitative comparison questions were based on quantitative aptitude and were quite easy.

Ideally one could attempt 25 - 30 questions in 35 minutes.

Ideal Time allocation: 15 minutes

The questions were current in nature, based on Current affairs, Sports, Business, Banking, Automobiles, Books and Authors, Entertainment, World Records and Politics.
Ideally one should have attempted 25 - 30 questions in about 15 minutes.

The test was similar to the MAT held in December in format and structure. A good performance in this test will be an attempt of 135 - 150 questions with 75 - 85 % accuracy. Students with a 95+ net score can expect a call from NMIMS.