What are the changes introduced in CAT 2024?

<p>The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 introduced several notable changes compared to previous years. Here are the key changes:</p><p>1. <strong>Increased Number of Questions:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp;The total number of questions was increased from 66 to 68.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp; This increase was specifically in the DILR section, which now had 22 questions instead of 20.</li></ul><p>2. <strong>Removal of Para-Jumbles in VARC:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp;The VARC section no longer included para-jumbles questions.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp; This was a significant change as para-jumbles had been a staple of the CAT exam for many years.</li></ul><p>3. <strong>Changes in VARC Question Format:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp; The VARC section mixed VA questions with RC passages instead of grouping them separately.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp; This change might have affected the exam-taking flow for some candidates.</li></ul><p>4. <strong>Difficulty Level:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp; The DILR section was generally considered slightly easier than in previous years.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp;The QA section was also slightly easier, with many questions falling in the moderately difficult range.</li></ul><ul><li>&nbsp;The VARC section remained at a moderate-to-difficult level, similar to previous years.</li></ul><p>These changes impacted the overall exam-taking strategy and the approach required to tackle different sections. Candidates who were aware of these changes and prepared accordingly were likely to have a better chance of performing well in the CAT 2024 exam.</p>

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