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IBSAT Examination Guide: IBSAT Exam Pattern
IBSAT Exam Pattern: Everything you want to Know
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test Pattern for this year is similar to the past year exam pattern. Nothing has been changed in the structure of the exam or scheme of marking. The question paper for IBSAT Exam this year includes four segments: Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and Reading Comprehension.
The mode of the exam will be computer-based. Here is everything you want to know about the pattern of IBSAT 2019 examination including details like marks, weightage, test sections and other important aspects.
Test Pattern Highlights: IBSAT 2019
| Test Structure | Description |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based |
| Examination Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Number of Questions | 140(MCQs) |
| Full Marks | 140 |
| Language of Examination | English |
| Sections | (1) Reading Comprehension (2) Quantitative Aptitude (3)Verbal Ability (4) Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation |
| Marking pattern | 1 right answer = 1 Mark No provision of negative marking |
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Section-Wise Test pattern: IBSAT Examination
The section-wise exam pattern in IBSAT exam paper is as follows:
| Sections | Questions |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability (VA) | 50 |
| Reading Comprehension (RC) | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 30 |
| Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI) | 30 |
| Total | 140 |
Also read: IBSAT Exam Admit Card
Section 1: Verbal ability
This section consists of the maximum number of questions i.e. 50 in comparison to other sections. Verbal Ability section consists most of the major topics of English Language –Sentence formation, Grammar, Idioms, Vocabulary usage, Phrases, One-word substitution, Jumbled paragraphs and many others.
Section 2: Reading comprehension
The total number of questions in this section is 30 and these questions are based on Reading Comprehension passage. The difficulty of these questions is of normal to moderate level. The questions are in context with the information hidden in the passage. These questions can be attempted very easily.
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Section 3: Quantitative Ability
The purpose of this section is to evaluate the skills of a candidate related to mathematics, mainly Arithmetic. These questions are of moderate difficulty level. To score well in this section, candidates need to solve as many practice sets as possible.
Section 4: Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation
This section consists of questions related to data interpretation (data analysis, data comparison, data trends etc.) as well as data sufficiency.
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IBSAT Examination Pattern FAQs
Q.Is there a provision of any negative marking in IBSAT Test?
A: No, there is not a provision of negative marking in IBSAT Test.
Q. Is it mandatory to follow a specific answering order in IBSAT exam?
A: No. Test-takers can attempt the questions in an order they want to do. There is nothing like a fixed order in which the questions should be answered.
Q. Is there any time limit defined for different sections in IBSAT 2019?
A: No. There is no such time limit defined for attempting different sections in IBSAT. Nevertheless, it is recommended to follow a self-defined timeline for different sections during the IBSAT exam. This will improve the efficiency of the test-taker.
Q. Can a candidate appear in the IBSAT exam using any computer?
A: No, the IBSAT examination cannot be attempted from any ordinary computer. The candidate needs to follow the instructions given in the Admit card.
Q. Can I carry a calculator in the IBSAT exam?
A: No. You are not allowed to carry a laptop or any other electronic devices to the IBSAT Exam centre.
Q. Describe syllabus for IBSAT exam in brief?
A: As per IBSAT official website, there is nothing like any prescribed and defined syllabus for IBSAT exam. However, candidates can check our article on IBSAT syllabus to get an idea about what sort of questions they can get in the examination.
Q. What is the number of questions included in the section of Verbal Ability?
A: The verbal Ability section of IBSAT exam consists of 50 questions which is the maximum among all the sections.
Q. What is the number of questions included in the section of Verbal RC?
A: The RC section of IBSAT exam consists of 30 questions in the IBSAT Exam and these are moderately difficult in nature.
Q. What are the expected question types in the Quantitative Ability section of IBSAT Exam?
A: This section mainly includes questions from arithmetic. It evaluates the mathematical skills of the test-taker.
Q. What are the expected question types in the Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation section of IBSAT Exam?
A: This section consists of questions from two sets. In the first set, the questions asked are from data interpretation part based on data analysis, data comparison and data trends. In the second part, the questions asked are related to Data Adequacy and mostly related to the topic of Data Sufficiency.
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