What is the pattern of the ATMA exam?
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The ATMA entrance exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in 750 institutions. The exam pattern for this online test is as follows:
1. There are 180 questions in total, each worth one mark.
2. The questions are divided into six sections and are of the objective type.
3. The sections are: Verbal Skills I, Quantitative Skills I, Analytical Reasoning Skills I, and Verbal Skills II, Quantitative Skills II, and Analytical Reasoning Skills II, respectively.
4. Each section consists of 30 questions with a 30-minute time limit.
5. A correct response earns one mark, while an incorrect response loses 0.25.
6. If a question is not...more -
Section
No. Of questions
Time Limit (minutes)
Marks
Analytical Reasoning Skills I
30
Analytical Reasoning Skills II
30
Verbal Skills I
30
Verbal Skills II
30
Quantitative Skills I
30
Quantitative Skills II
30
Total
180
The total time duration allotted for ATMA is 3 hours. Each section has an individual time limit of 30 minutes. Each correct answer carries 1 mark and there is a negative marking of 0.25 for each incorrect answer. The sections can be attempted in any order. Each question is accompanied by 4 answer options. If a candidate marks more than one option for a question, the answer will be regarded as incorrect.
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