CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis (Out): Check Paper-Wise Difficulty Level, Questions with Answers

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The CAT 2024 slot 1 exam concluded at 10:30 AM. The question was in easy to moderate level of difficulty. Check CAT 2024 slot 1 exam analysis here.

CAT 2024 Slot 1 exam took place on November 24 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The analysis of the exam session has been updated here based on student reaction and expert opinions. The Slot 1 Paper was an easy to moderate level of difficulty, there were no Para Jumbles in the VARC questions paper and more TITA questions are there in this year's CAT 2024. There were 5 DI sets instead of 4, in DILR. Number of algebra questions was very high in Quantitative Aptitude.

The CAT 2024 slot 1 paper had 68 questions that needed to be answered in 120 minutes. Each question will carry 3 marks. There will be negative marking of -1 for every wrong answer. Check CAT 2024 Questions and Solutions
Analysis of the CAT 2024 exam gives you all the important details, including the level of difficulty, the questions asked, and the weighting of each topic in VARC, DILR, and QA.

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis

CAT 2024 slot 1 analysis based on student feedback is updated here for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning. Check Detailed CAT 2024 Paper Analysis Here

Particulars	CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis
Total Number of Questions	68
CAT Total Marks	204
CAT Exam Duration	120 minutes (40 minutes per section)
Slot 1 Overall Exam Difficulty	Easy to Moderate
DILR Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
VARC Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
QA Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Overview

The CAT 2024 Slot 1 exam maintained its reputation for a challenging and competitive standard, aligning closely with previous years and mock tests. Candidates reported the difficulty levels across sections to be as expected. Below is the section-wise analysis of Slot 1:

Section-Wise Difficulty Level

CAT 2024 Sections	Total Questions	Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	Moderate to tough
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	22	Easy to moderate
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	22	Easy to moderate
Overall	68	Easy to moderate

Section-Wise Analysis

CAT 2024 VARC Question Distribution

The VARC section tested candidates on reading comprehension and verbal ability, with the following topic distribution:

VARC Topics	No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension	16
Verbal Ability - Para jumbles	0
Verbal Ability - Summary	3
Verbal Ability - Sentence Completion	3
Verbal Ability - Odd One Out	2

CAT 2024 DILR Question Distribution

The DILR section comprised a mix of logical reasoning and data interpretation sets:

DILR Topics	No. of Questions
Logical Reasoning (LR) – 2 Sets	5 questions each
Data Interpretation (DI) – 3 Sets	4 questions each

CAT 2024 QAQuestion Distribution

The QA section included diverse topics, primarily focused on arithmetic and algebra:

QA Topics	No. of Questions
Number System	To be updated
Algebra	8
Arithmetic	8
Modern Maths	To be updated
Geometry & Mensuration	2–3

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key (Unofficial)

Several coaching institutes have released unofficial answer keys based on memory-based questions. Candidates can refer to these for immediate evaluation. However, the official CAT 2024 answer key, to be released by IIM Calcutta, is considered definitive and typically available within 4–5 days post-exam.

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Memory-Based Questions

The memory-based question paper for Slot 1 is compiled using feedback from candidates. These provide insights into the exam's question types and are useful for those preparing for upcoming slots.

Note: The answer key and complete memory-based question paper will be updated soon.

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Expected Score vs Percentile

gives candidates a better idea of their performance based on their marks. The expected score vs percentile for CAT 2024 is tabulated below:

CAT Percentile	CAT VARC Score	CAT DILR Score	CAT QA Score	Overall CAT Score
100	42-44	29-30	30-32	100-102
99+	40	25-27	25-28	80
95+	28-30	18-20	20-22	55
90+	22-24	15-17	15-17	45-48
85+	20-22	13-14	12-14	39-41
80+	18-20	11-12	10-12	35-37

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What’s Next in CAT 2024 Exam?

IIM Calcutta will publish the provisional CAT 2024 answer key and candidates can check the CAT 2024 response sheet on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. CAT 2024 result release date is expected to be in the second week of January 2025 as per the official information bulletin.