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As a standardized aptitude test, SNAP is considered to be among those in the easy to moderate difficulty range. In other words, it is not very easy test by any means but one in which well-prepared candidate could hope to score well. Let’s take a look at SNAP 2019 to get a fair idea of what to expect this year.
Test takers found SNAP 2019 test to be moderately difficult. VARC and LR questions were rather easy while DI and Quant sections proved to be tough. Here are some of the highlights of SNAP 2019 exam.
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The total number of questions in SNAP 2019 question paper was 110. Here’s a section-wise break up of questions and difficulty level as observed by the experts.
| Scetions | Questions | Marks per Correct Answer | Total Marks | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 34 | 1.5 | 51 | Easy |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 36 | 1.5 | 54 | Easy |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency(Normal) | 35 | 1 | 35 | Medium |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency(Special) | 5 | 2 | 10 | Difficult |
| Total | 110 | - | 150 | Moderate |
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An overall score of 85 would get the candidates 98 percentile. Have a look at the table for section-wise good attempts in SNAP 2019.
| Section | Good Score |
|---|---|
| General English | 35 |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 32-33 |
| Quant, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency | 20-22 |
| Overall | 85 |
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SNAP 2019 question paper was based on the new exam pattern. The Current Affairs section was scrapped and the number of Special Questions was only 5 in Quant. Check the new SNAP exam pattern below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Normal Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Special Questins | Marks per correct answer | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English | 34 | 34 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 36 | 36 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency | 40 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 45 |
| Total | 110 | 105 | - | 5 | - | 150 |
Of the total 34 questions in the General English section, 26 were Verbal Ability (VA) questions and 8 Reading Comprehension (RC) questions. Majority of the questions were vocabulary-based and proved to easy. Likewise, grammar-based questions were uncomplicated. Most candidates could deal with VA questions with a high degree of accuracy. The RC passages presented no difficulties in understanding the content. An article from the Economist titled “Panda on Hong Kong’s line about the Chinese takeover of Hong Kong” was the piece selected for the long passage. The shorter passage was an excerpt from the Dalai Lama’s book The Art of Happiness.
| Topics | Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| RC | 8 | 5 easy and 3 moderate |
| Grammar | 7 | 5 easy and 2 moderate |
| Vocabulary | 19 | 12 easy and 7 moderate |
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29-30 questions with 85% accuracy are considered a good score in General English section of SNAP 2019.
The Analytical & Logical Reasoning section of SNAP 2019 had a majority of standalone questions. Of the total 35 questions, 26 were standalone and 9 set-based. While a set of 6 was on Linear Arrangement with a single row another set of 3 questions was on scheduling. Of the three questions In verbal reasoning, two dealt with analogies and one with statement conclusion. As in the previous year, five questions were on mathematical concepts and two on science.
| Topics | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Reasoning | 2 | 1 moderate and 1 difficult |
| Arrangement | 6 | All easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 | Medium |
| Blood Relations | 3 | Easy |
| Scheduling | 3 | Easy |
| Puzzles | 1 | Moderate |
| Number sequence | 1 | Moderate |
| Direction | 1 | Easy |
| Calendar | 1 | Easy |
| Clocks | 3 | 2 easy and 1 moderate |
| Quantitative Ability | 4 | 2 easy and 2 moderate |
| Verbal Reasoning | 3 | 2 easy and 1 moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 2 easy and 1 moderate |
An attempt of 27-28 questions with 85% accuracy is considered a good attempt in Analytical and Logical Reasoning section.
As in the previous year, this section of SNAP 2019 had no data sufficiency questions. Of the total 40 questions, 12 dealt with Data Interpretation and 28 with Quantitative Aptitude (including 5 Special Questions). Two sets on Venn diagram had 4 and 2 questions respectively. Other two sets based on Table and two pie charts, featured 3 questions each.
| Topics | Number of Questions | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 3 | 1 easy and 2 moderate |
| Arithmetic | 10 | 6 easy and 4 moderate |
| Geometry | 6 | 2 easy, 1 moderate and 3 difficult |
| Modern Mathematics | 7 | 2 easy, 3 moderate and 2 difficult |
| Algebra | 2 | 1 easy and 1 moderate |
| Venn diagram, Tables, 2 Pie Charts | 12 | 3 easy, 8 moderate and 1 difficult |
An attempt of 20-22 questions with 85% accuracy will be considered a good attempt in this section.
Now have a look at SNAP 2018. Overall, while the paper was on the easier side, a change in the paper pattern incorporating Special Questions with double marking scheme proved tricky side, especially in GK and Quantitative Ability sections. The focus was more on the analytical skills with detailed puzzles and reading comprehension passages testing the candidate’s interpretation skills.
| SNAP 2018 sections | Number of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 35 | 28-32 |
| Quantitative Ability | 35 | 22-25 |
| Current Affairs | 25 | 12-14 |
| Logical Reasoning | 35 | 20-22 |
| Total | 130 | 82-89 |
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A: The difficulty level of SNAP test is usually easy to moderate. However, you need to be prepared for tough or tricky questions in some sections.
A: Normally, 80 questions with an accuracy of 85-90% should be good in SNAP.
A: It will depend on the difficulty level of the SNAP 2020 question paper. If the question paper is easy the cut offs could be high and if it is difficult, the cut offs could be on the lower side.
A: The overall SNAP score is dependent on your performance in each section. So, you should aim for doing well in all the three sections to get an overall good score.
A: The RC passages of SNAP exam are of moderate difficulty and not as tough as those in CAT 2020.
A: Most of the questions are on Percentages, Mensuration, Simplification, Geometry and Linear Equations.
A: 25% marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
A: Yes, skipping questions is allowed in SNAP. There is no negative marking for skipping questions.
A: No, SNAP exam does not have sectional cut off. However, a good sectional score will improve your chances of getting selected for GE/PI.
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