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IPM 2016 Test analysis

The test was of 100Q (60 Maths, 40 English) and of 120 min duration. Marking scheme was +4 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer. There was no sectional time limit

Maths

Similar to 2015, questions were of moderate-high difficulty level.  This section tested strong math fundamentals taught till 11/12^th standard across topics. Someone who has taken maths in 12^th standard had a clear advantage. On screen calculator was provided

Topic wise break-up

Functions	9
Coordinate geometry (Graph based)	3
Circles	2
Trigonometry applications	3
3-D, Mensuration	2
Sequences and series	2
Complex number	1
Matrices (New category)	3
Number applications (AP/GP, binomial expansion, remainders)	3
Quadratic & higher order equation, inequalities	3
Statistics (Median)	2
Time Speed Distance	1
Ratio-Proportion	2
Work-Pipes	1
Set definition	4
Venn diagram	4
P&C	2
Probability	2
LR - 2 sets – Circular, Matrix arrangements	8
DI  - Condition based Selection criteria	3

4 questions across topics were of Type in The Answers (TITA) nature – Without answer options.

Good attempt would be 25-30 Q with 85% accuracy. Good score in this section will be 80+ marks. 100+ score will be quite good

English

Predictably, English was an easier section. There were no tricky or unexpected question types. Difficulty level was easy-moderate. Fill in the blanks and vocabulary were given high importance

Topic wise break up

2 RC passages (Short, Inferential questions, no fact based)	5 Each
Vocab (Synonyms, Medium-Tough)	6
Usage of words	5
Analogies	2
Para jumbles	4
Fill in the blanks
Sentences	4
phrases	4
words	2

Good attempt here will be 30-32 Q with 85% accuracy, which will lead to 95+ score. Good score will be 100+

Overall cut-off should be 180-200 marks

All the best to IPM 2016 takers for results!!

NPAT 2016 analysis – Day 2

NPAT 2016 was a test of 120 Min and 150 questions with three sections in that order – English (50), Maths (50 Q), Logical Reasoning (50Q). Marking scheme was +4, -1  

Day 2 story – 15 May

·         Similar to Day 1, English was the easiest section & should have been attempted first. There were no unexpected or confusing questions. RC passages were also easy and scoring. Overall attempt and accuracy would have gone up with this section. Hence doing it first would have boosted student’s morale to move on to next section

·         Logical Reasoning was the last section, but was simpler and should have been attempted next. This section was dominated by DI caselets, Data Sufficiency, series completion & selection criteria. Selecting correct questions was the key, since long questions had just one question corresponding to them

·         Quant was tougher & spread across topics. Concentration was around trigonometry, P&L & geometry (4-5 Q each). This was followed by venn diagram, probability, sequences/series, TSD and quadratic equations (3 Q each)

Here is the topic wise design

English (First section, Simple)
Topic	No of Q
Fill in the blanks (Tenses)	10
Fill in the blanks (Word usage)	10
Synonyms	5
Parajumbles	5
RC - 4 passages of 5Q each (Elimination of options was easy)	20
Ideal time spent on this section	25-30 Min
Good attempt	40-45 Q
Score With 80-85% accuracy	38-40

Maths (Second section, Medium-Difficult)
Topic	No of Q
Surds	3
Time, Speed, Distance (Rel. Speed)	3
Work Related	2
Partnership	2
Remainder theorem	1
Profit/Loss	4
Sequences/Series (AP/GP)	3
Simple/Compound interest	2
Statistics (Mean/Mode/Variance)	1
Quadratic Equations	3
Higher order Equations	2
Trigonometry	6
Mensuration	3
Geometry	5
Probability	3
Set definition/Venn diagram	4
Functions	3
Ideal time spent on this section	45-50 Min
Good attempt	34-35
Score With 80-85% accuracy	27-28

Logical Reasoning (Third section, simple)
Topic	No of Q
DI caselets (Pie, Line. Bar, table)	9
Logical Data Sufficiency (Linear arrangement, relationships, puzzles)	6
Family tree	3
Alphanumeric series	1
Coding	4
Analogies	2
Series completion (Numeric)	5
Odd Man Out (Maths)	2
Selection criteria (1 set)	5
Syllogisms	2
Linear arrangements (4Q)	4
Matrix arrangements	1
Visual Reasoning (Odd Man Out, series completion, analogy, puzzles)	3
Venn diagram	3
Ideal time spent on this section	40 Min
Good attempt	35-37 Q
Score With 80-85% accuracy	30-32

Overall Good score – 95+

All the best for NPAT results!

 

 

CLAT 2016 – Easy paper with higher cut-offs

CLAT 2016, a sigh of relief and a big respite after AILET-2016 J Thats the best way to describe CLAT 2016.  This was supposedly one of the easiest CLAT papers in recent past. It resembled CLAT 2014 in terms of difficulty level. Average number of serious attempts was 140+ for many. Good students seriously attempted 170-185 questions. With 80-85% accuracy, it comes to a score of 145-155

Section wise feedback

English with Comprehension

This section had one RC passage and other questions were spread across Grammar, spellings, fill in the blanks (Prepositions, sentence completion, word usage), Idioms & Phrases, and legal maxims

Logical Reasoning

This section was easy to moderate level. Critical Reasoning had 15 questions and Analytical Reasoning had 25 questions. LR section consisted of matrix arrangement, puzzles, family Tree, directions, coding & decoding, series, set based questions etc. CR included course of action, strong & weak arguments, syllogisms etc.

Elementary Maths

Maths had a few tricky and calculation intensive and hence time consuming questions. They were spread across topics like percentages, ratio proportion, algebra, probability, geometry etc. Tricky questions were better solved using elimination of options, using intelligent guessing

General Knowledge

Around 40 questions appeared from Current Affairs & around 10 from Static GK.  Questions appeared from favourite areas like Politics, finance & economy, sports, social and legal affairs

Legal Aptitude

This section had fairly straight forward 35 Legal Reasoning questions. Principle-Facts questions were one liner (Mostly torts/contracts/criminal law) and 15 questions belonged to Legal Knowledge (Mainly constitution, followed by Landmark judgments, famous judges and personalities). This was one of the easiest sections as the questions were straight forward.

Since average attempts have been higher, accuracy and higher LA score will matter. In case of equal total score, LA will be a tie-breaker. Cut-off for top 3 NLUs are likely to be in 150+ range

Here are likely CLAT 2016 cut-offs for top NLUs

·         Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata – 150+

·         Gandhinagar, Bhopal, Jodhpur – 140-150

·         Raipur, Lucknow, Patiala, Patna – 130-140