How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?

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Vinty Tanwar | Guide-Level 14

2 years ago

To achieve a 99 percentile in CAT 2023, strategic planning and focused preparation are essential. In CAT 2022, candidates aiming for a 99 percentile needed to focus on specific section-wise attempts:

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC):

Target around 13 correct questions out of the 24 questi

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Vipra Shrivastava | Contributor-Level 10

4 months ago

It is tough to give an accurate number as percentile calculation depends on several factore. Moreover, percentile also depends on the difficulty level of the exams and the number of test takers in a particular year. However, one can say that it is safe to solve at least 2/3rd of the total questions

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