How is CAT raw score converted to percentile?

Percentile indicates the percentage of test-takers who scored equal to or less than you: Percentile = [ (Total Candidates − Your Rank) ÷ Total Candidates ] × 100 . Our predictor uses official historical score-vs-percentile data across recent CAT slots.

What is the marking scheme in CAT?

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) award +3 marks for correct answers and deduct −1 mark for wrong answers. Non-MCQs (TITA - Type in the Answer) award +3 marks with zero negative marking .

What raw score is needed for 99+ percentile in CAT?

Historically, an overall raw score of 75 to 80 marks out of 198 (approx 40% marks) has been sufficient to achieve a 99+ overall percentile.

CAT Percentile & Score Predictor

IIM Common Admission Test Sectional & Overall Marks

Section I: VARC (24 Questions, 72 Marks) Score: 0

Correct (+3)

Wrong MCQ (−1)

TITA Correct (+3)

Section II: DILR (20 Questions, 60 Marks) Score: 0

Correct (+3)

Wrong MCQ (−1)

TITA Correct (+3)

Section III: QA (22 Questions, 66 Marks) Score: 0

Correct (+3)

Wrong MCQ (−1)

TITA Correct (+3)

Predicted Percentile

Expected Overall Percentile

98.50 %ile

Total Score: 0 / 198

VARC Predicted Percentile 97.20 %ile

DILR Predicted Percentile 96.80 %ile

QA Predicted Percentile 98.10 %ile

CAT Percentile & Score Predictor

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