What are Pre-SimCATs?
Pre-SimCATs have been introduced to make you familiar with the test taking dynamics, strategies and approach prior to taking the SimCATs. The Pre-SimCATs are designed to be a little easier than SimCATs / actual CAT and teach you the fundamentals of test-taking. We strongly recommend First-time CAT-takers to take Pre-SimCATs before their SimCAT.
You should treat the Pre-SimCATs as warm-up games before the SimCATs. You would be better prepared to handle the SimCATs once you have taken a couple of Pre-SimCATs
Who should take the Pre-SimCATs?
Students eligible for SimCATs should take the Pre-SimCATs. However, it is recommended that students who have completed at least Module 1 & 2 (as per IMS modules) should take this test.
When will the Pre-SimCATs be conducted?
The Pre-SimCAT 1 is scheduled between 18th April to 21st April 25.
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What is the format of the test ?
The test will replicate the CAT 2024 format. You will have 68 Questions to be answered in 120 mins.
| Section Order | Section | No. of questions | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VARC | 24 | 40 mins |
| 2 | DILR | 22 | 40 mins |
| 3 | QA | 22 | 40 mins |
Marking Scheme: Each question will carry 3 marks. There is no penalty for unattempted questions. Each section will have MCQs and TITA (Type in the answer) questions. MCQs: +3 for every correct answer. -1 for incorrect answer TITA: +3 for every correct answer. There are No negative markings for incorrect questions.
Will the Video solutions be provided for the Pre-SimCATs?
Yes. The Video solutions will be made available on myIMS after the window period. Along with the solutions, the video will also focus on test-taking strategies.