CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis (Out): Check Paper-Wise Difficulty Level, Questions with Answers

Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 24, 2024

The CAT 2024 slot 2 exam concluded at 2:30 pm. The question paper was in easy to moderate level of difficulty. Check CAT 2024 slot 2 exam analysis here.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 exam took place on November 24 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The analysis of the exam session has been updated here based on student reaction and expert opinions. CAT slot 2 VARC section was the easiest, while the QA section was toughest. The overall difficulty level of CAT slot 2 was moderate to difficult.

The CAT 2024 slot 3 paper had 68 questions that needed to be answered in 120 minutes. For every correct answer, candidates score 3 marks and for every incorrect answer, they lose 1 mark. Check CAT 2024 Questions and Solutions
Analysis of the CAT 2024 exam gives you all the important details, including the level of difficulty, the questions asked, and the weighting of each topic in VARC, DILR, and QA.

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CAT 2024 Slot 2 Analysis

Section	Total Questions	Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	Easy to Moderate
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	22	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	22	Difficult to Moderate
Overall	68	Moderate to Difficult

Section-Wise Analysis

VARC Analysis

Key Features:
- RCs: 16 questions.
- Odd-One-Out: Easy.
- No para-jumble questions.
- VA questions were embedded within the RCs.
- Observation: Lengthy section; moderate difficulty.

VARC Topics	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension (RC)	16
Verbal Ability (VA) - Para Jumbles	0
Verbal Ability (VA) - Odd-One-Out	To be updated
Verbal Ability (VA) - Summary	To be updated

DILR Analysis

Key Features:
- 3 DI sets and 2 LR sets.
- Bubble charts replaced candlestick charts from Slot 1.
- Manageable section; 2-3 sets were solvable.

DILR Topics	Number of Sets	Questions per Set
Data Interpretation (DI)	3	4
Logical Reasoning (LR)	2	5

QA Analysis

Key Features:
- Arithmetic, Geometry, and Algebra dominated the section.
- Easier than the previous year, with 8-9 solvable questions.

QA Topics	Number of Questions
Number System	To be updated
Arithmetic	To be updated
Algebra	4-5
Geometry & Mensuration	2
Modern Maths	To be updated

Key Highlights and Observations

CAT 2024 Slot 2 exam mirrored Slot 1 in terms of pattern and difficulty.
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) was easier than in 2023.
TITA question from CAT 2023 was repeated.
Candidates appreciated simpler Odd-One-Out questions.

Expert Recommendations

Section	Good Attempts
VARC	14-15
DILR	2-3 sets
QA	8-9 questions

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Answer Key (Unofficial)

Several coaching institutes will release unofficial answer keys based on memory-based questions. Candidates can refer to these for immediate evaluation. However, the official CAT 2024 answer key, to be released by IIM Calcutta, is considered definitive and typically available within 4–5 days post-exam.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Memory-Based Questions

The memory-based question paper for Slot 2 is compiled using feedback from candidates. These provide insights into the exam's question types and are useful for those preparing for upcoming slots.

Note: The answer key and complete memory-based question paper will be updated soon.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 Expected Score vs Percentile

gives candidates a better idea of their performance based on their marks. The expected score vs percentile for CAT 2024 is tabulated below:

CAT Percentile	CAT VARC Score	CAT DILR Score	CAT QA Score	Overall CAT Score
100	42-44	29-30	30-32	100-102
99+	40	25-27	25-28	80
95+	28-30	18-20	20-22	55
90+	22-24	15-17	15-17	45-48
85+	20-22	13-14	12-14	39-41
80+	18-20	11-12	10-12	35-37

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What’s Next in CAT 2024 Exam?

IIM Calcutta will publish the provisional CAT 2024 answer key and candidates can check the CAT 2024 response sheet on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. CAT 2024 result release date is expected to be in the second week of January 2025 as per the official information bulletin.