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CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Analysis 2022 (Out): Check Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3 Analysis and Cut off

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CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Analysis 2022: CAT 2022 analysis for QA is updated here for slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3. No changes have been introduced in CAT exam pattern, hence the total number of questions in CAT Quant section were 22. Most students reported Quant section to be tougher than last year with not more than 9-11 questions of easy to moderate level difficulty. In slot 2 QA paper, many candidates reported solving Algebra questions to be the toughest.

Based on the initial student reactions, Arithmetic accounted for most of the paper followed by Algebra, Geometry, and Number System. An attempt of 14-15 questions with 95% accuracy is enough to get a 99+ percentile. Candidates can check here the number of good attempts and CAT 2022 expected cut off based on the paper analysis. Check CAT 2022 Cut off

CAT 2022 Analysis for QA

Particulars Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
Number of Questions 22 22 22
Number of MCQs 14 14 14
Number of Non-MCQs 8 8 8
Difficulty Level Moderate to Difficult Difficult Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage
  • Arithmetic – 8 questions
  • Algebra- 8 questions
  • Geometry- 3 questions
  • Arithmetic- 9
  • Algebra- 7
  • Geometry & Mensuration- 4
  • Arithmetic- 9
  • Algebra- 7
  • Geometry- 4
Good Attempts 14-15 13-14 14-15

Check CAT 2022 Slot 1 Detailed Analysis

CAT QA exam analysis for slots 1, 2, and 3 is updated here. The paper comprised of 14 MCQ and 8 TITA-type questions in CAT Quantitative Aptitude section. 

Based on CAT DILR Exam Analysis, CAT 2022 DILR paper is of moderate difficulty and lengthy. CAT VARC 2022 slot 1 paper has been rated of easy to moderate difficulty with 4 RC passages.

Candidates must go through the detailed CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Analysis provided below to get an idea of CAT Quantitative Aptitude 2022 paper.


CAT QA Exam Analysis 2022

CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Analysis 2022

CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Analysis 2022 for slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3 is provided here. The exam analysis of the Quant section of CAT 2022 mentions the overall difficulty level, topic-wise distribution of questions, number of MCQ and TITA questions, weightage of important topics, good attempts, and expected cut off.

CAT Exam Slot CAT Slot Time CAT 2022 QA Exam Analysis
Quant Slot 1 8:30 to 10:30 AM Check Here
Quant Slot 2 12:30 to 2:30 PM Check Here
Quant Slot 3 4:30 to 6:30 PM Check Here

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CAT QA Exam Analysis 2021

CAT 2021 Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

CAT 2021 Quantitative Aptitude for slot 1, slot 2, slot 3 has been updated in the table below:

Particulars Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
Number of Questions 22 (Revised) 22 (Revised) 22 (Revised)
Number of MCQs 14 14 14
Number of Non-MCQs 8 8 8
Difficulty Level Moderate Easy to Moderate Easy but Tricky
Topics with Maximum Weightage
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
Good Attempts 16-18 16-18 16-18

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CAT 2021 QA Analysis Slot 1

CAT 2021 slot 1 exam has been conducted from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The detailed analysis of CAT QA Slot 1 has been provided below:

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Algebra 5 Moderate 3-4
Arithmetic 11 Moderate 6-7
Number System 2 Moderate 1-2
Geometry & Mensuration 3 Moderate 1-2
Modern Maths 1 Moderate 1

CAT 2021 QA Analysis Slot 2

CAT 2021 slot 2 exam has been conducted from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Check CAT 2021 QA Analysis Slot 2 below:

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Numbers 2 Moderate 1
Arithmetic 11 Easy-Moderate 7-8
Algebra 5 Easy-Moderate 3-4
Geometry & Mensuration 3 Moderate 2-3
Modern Maths 1 Moderate 1
CAT QA Exam Analysis 2020

CAT 2021 QA Analysis Slot 3

CAT 2021 slot 3 exam has been conducted from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The detailed exam analysis is given below for your reference.

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level Good Attempts
Algebra 6 Easy-Moderate 4-5
Arithmetic 11 Easy-Moderate 7-8
Geometry 4 Easy-Moderate 2-3
Modern Maths 1 Moderate 1

CAT Exam Analysis 2020 for Quantitative Aptitude

Students who appeared for CAT 2020 claim that the QA section was easy as compared to the other 2 sections (VARC and DILR). Sectional time imit was 40 minutes in which 26 questions must be answered.

CAT Exam Analysis 2020 for Slot 1

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Numbers 2 Medium
Algebra 8 Medium
Arithmetic 10 Easy to medium
Geometry 3 Easy to medium
Modern Maths 3 Medium

CAT Exam Analysis 2020 for Slot 2

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Number Systems 1 Medium
Arithmetic 9 Easy to medium
Geometry 5 Medium
Algebra 7 Medium to difficult
Modern Maths 4 Medium

CAT QA Exam Analysis 2019

CAT Exam Analysis 2019 for Quantitative Aptitude

As per experts the section provided ample opportunity to score well if candidates were able to segregate questions as per difficulty and attempt it. Though there were do able questions, there was presence of substantial difficult questions as well.

  • QA section in CAT 2019 was observed to be slightly easier in comparison to 2018. This was mainly because the questions were less time consuming.
  • Arithmetic aced the section with a total of 14 questions followed by Algebra with 11 questions in both the slots. 
  • Geometry and Mensuration covered an important part with 6 questions in both the slots.
  • A decline was seen in questions from Modern Maths with mere one question from P and C Venn Diagrams ach in slot one and 3 questions in slot 2. 

CAT Exam Analysis 2019 Slot 1

Chapter Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Arithmetic 14 Easy to Moderate
Algebra 11 Difficult
Geometry 6 Moderate
Modern Maths 2 Moderate
Numbers 1 Difficult

CAT Exam Analysis 2019 Slot 2

Comparing slot 2 quants with slot 1 there was no difference in difficulty and distribution of questions. Though there was complete absence of Modern Math and questions in Numbers increased to 3.   

Chapter Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Arithmetic 14 Easy to Moderate
Algebra 11 Difficult
Geometry 6 Moderate
Numbers 3 Difficult

CAT QA Paper Analysis 2018

CAT Exam Analysis 2018 for QA 

CAT 2018 was held on November 25 conducted in two slots-morning and afternoon. Quantitative Ability section consisted of 34 questions in total. The section had a time limit of 60 minutes.

CAT Exam Analysis 2018 Slot 1

  • 11 questions were non-MCQ and 23 questions were MCQs.
  • The level of questions was easy.
  • Arithmetic and Algebra dominated the section with 20-21 questions.
  • A good attempt of 25-27 questions with 90% accuracy could fetch 99%ile.
Topic Number of Questions Good Attempt
Number System 4 4
Algebra 10-11 8-10
Arithmetic 11 7-9
Modern Math 2 2
Geometry and Mensuration 6-7 4-5

CAT Exam Analysis 2018 Slot 2

  • 8 questions were non-MCQ, and 24 questions were MCQs.
  • The level of questions was easy to moderate. There was no question too difficult to solve.
  • Arithmetic and Algebra dominated the section with around 22 questions
  • A good attempt of 24-28 questions with 90% accuracy could fetch 99% ile.
Topic Number of Questions Good Attempt
Number System 4 2-3
Algebra 12 9-10
Arithmetic 12 9-10
Modern Math 2 1
Geometry and Mensuration 4 2-3

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CAT QA Paper Analysis 2017

CAT Exam Analysis 2017 for QA 

CAT 2017 was held on November 26 in two slots- morning and afternoon. The Quantitative Ability section consisted of 34 questions in total. The section had a time limit of 60 minutes.

  • 7-8 questions were non-MCQ and 23-24 questions were MCQs.
  • The level of questions was difficult compared to the previous year’s.
  • Algebra questions were on Inequalities and Quadratic equations. Arithmetic questions were from Commercial Math and TSD.
  • A good attempt was of 23-26 questions with 90% accuracy to fetch 99%ile. 
Topic Number of Questions Good Attempt
Number System 4 3
Algebra 10-11 8-10
Arithmetic 10 7-9
Modern Math 2 1
Geometry and Mensuration 7-8 4-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAT Quantitative Ability Exam Analysis FAQs

Ques. What is the best way to score well in CAT Quantitative Ability?

Ans. The best way to score well in CAT Quant is to improve speed and accuracy. Analyze the previous year’s papers and prepare accordingly. Furthermore, be thorough with important formulas and short tricks for solving arithmetic and algebra questions. While attempting the paper, candidates must ensure that they don’t spend more than 90 seconds on any question. 

Ques. What will be the sectional cut off for CAT Quantitative Ability 2022? 

Ans. The Sectional Cut Off for CAT Quant paper is around 90 percentile for Major IIMs. However for major non-IIM institutes, the sectional cut off will be in the range of 80-90 percentile.

Ques. What is the marking scheme for CAT Quant? 

Ans: The marking scheme for CAT quant is as follows: 

  • +3 for Correct Answer
  • -1 for an Incorrect Answer to an MCQ
  • No marks deducted for incorrect answer to a TITA question

Ques. Which topics have the maximum weightage in CAT Quant? 

Ans. The topics with the maximum weightage in CAT Quant include: 

  • Arithmetic – around 10-11 questions
  • Algebra- around 5-6 questions
  • Geometry- around 3-4 questions
  • Number System and Modern Maths usually account for 3-4 questions in total.

Ques: What are the important tips to crack CAT QA section?

Ans: CAT does not have any defined syllabus. So, candidates are required to prepare from various topics and more or less rely on previous year question sets of CAT. Thus, to solve this dilemma, they should follow the toppers trick and the expert opinion. Simultaneously a candidate should try to appear in frequent mock tests available online.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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