NMAT Exam Pattern 2021 – NMAT exam pattern 2021 is out on the official website. The exam pattern for this year is same as the last year. The total number of questions remains the same – 108 questions. The candidate will be given 120 minutes to complete the exam. Interested candidates can appear for the exam either at the test center or an online mode proctored test at home. The NMAT 2021 registration is released on its official website.
NMAT Exam Pattern 2021
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NMAT Exam Pattern 2021 Overview
| NMAT 2021 Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| NMAT 2021 Examination Mode | CBT (Test Center) or Online Proctor Test (at home) |
| Conducting Body | GMAC |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Sections | 3 |
| NMAT 2021 Sections | Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning |
| NMAT 2021 Questions Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Number of Questions | 108 questions |
| NMAT 2021 Exam Language | English |
NMAT 2021 Sectional Weightage of Questions
NMAT exam pattern 2021 is based on three different sections – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning.
| NMAT 2021 Exam Section | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | 36 |
| Quantitative Skills | 36 |
| Logical Reasoning | 36 |
| Total | 108 |
NMAT 2021 Exam Sectional Analysis
NMAT 2021 comprises 3 sections with 36 questions each. The candidate will be asked questions on different topics in these sections. Candidates can refer below for the detailed sectional analysis of NMAT 2021.
| NMAT 2021 Section | Topic Coverage |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | Reading Comprehension, Para Forming, Error Identification Prepositions, Sentence Completion, Analogies |
| Quantitative Skills | Number Properties, Arithmetic, Algebra and Probability, DI Caselets and Tables, DI Graphs and Charts, Data Sufficiency |
| Logical Reasoning | Critical Reasoning, Analytical Puzzles, Deductions, Other Reasoning |
NMAT 2021 Exam Time Limit for each Section
Candidates have to complete the NMAT 2021 in 120 minutes. Each section will be allotted a different time.
| NMAT 2021 Exam Section | Time allotted |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | 28 minutes |
| Quantitative Skills | 52 minutes |
| Logical Reasoning | 42 minutes |
| Total | 120 minutes |
The candidate has to complete the individual sections in their respective time duration. No candidate will be given extra time for any section. If the candidate finishes a section before the allotted time, the balance time will not be added to the next section.
NMAT 2021 Section-wise Score Range
NMAT 2021 is a computer adaptive test which means the score depends on the type of questions a candidate has answered. In 2020, GMAC made some changes in the scoring pattern for NMAT. The candidate will receive scaled scores for every question they answer. The scoring range NMAT 2021 can be found below.
| NMAT 2021 Exam Section | Scoring Range(2021) |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | 12-120 |
| Quantitative Skills | 12-120 |
| Logical Reasoning | 12-120 |
| Total | 36-360 |
Other Important Factors to Know About NMAT Exam Pattern 2021
NMAT 2021 will consist of 108 questions that the candidate has to complete in 120 minutes. Other important factors candidates need to keep in mind about NMAT Exam Pattern are:
- NMAT 2021 will be conducted in english language.
- NMAT 2021 is a computer adaptive test. This means the next question of the candidate depends on the answer to the previous question. Once the candidates answer the questions/sections, they won’t be able to return to the previous question/sections. Because of the adaptive nature of the NMAT 2021 Exam, they won’t be able to review the questions.
- Duration – Candidates will be allotted 120 minutes.
- Marking Scheme – There will be no negative marking for any question.
- Candidates will not be able to review a question/section once they complete it.
FAQs about NMAT Exam Pattern 2021
A. NMAT 2021 will consist of 108 questions which candidates need to complete in 120 minutes.
A. There will be no negative marking in NMAT 2021.
A. NMAT 2021 will be conducted as CBT at the test center or online proctored test at home.
A. No NMAT does not have a general knowledge section, so the candidate need not prepare for GK.
A. Scaled scores mean the candidate will receive scores on the type of question they answered. A high-scoring candidate would have received a more difficult question whereas low scoring candidate would have received less difficult questions.
