To help you practise for CAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP, NMAT and other MBA entrance exams.
The level of DI section in CAT, NMAT is easy to moderate, while the level of difficulty for IIFT, XAT, and SNAP is higher and ranges from advance to expert level. The DI questions are not knowledge based, therefore the key to performing well in DI section lies in taking as many practice tests as possible and analysis of each test.
Start with the basic practice tests and build your fundas and techniques of solving the questions in minimum time. 4-5 questionsof LRDI in CAT are usually from the easy level of DI, which means, 12-15 marks can easily be secured, by practicing with the basic LOD tests.
Proceed to the advanced-difficulty level tests after you have had sufficient practice with the basic fundas of DI. The LRDI section of CAT and SNAP has roughly 6-8 questions from the advanced level of DI. Take the practice tests now to ensure you score these 18-24 marks in CAT. NMAT had 10-12 from the advanced level; XAT had 3-4 questions while SNAP had 6 and IIFT: 20 questions from the advanced level of DI. The scores in DI in all the exams rely upon the kind of sets you pick up and the practice you undergo. Therefore secure these marks with the advance LOD tests now.
Practice the expert-difficulty level questions and seal your preparation for the exam as out of 16 DI questions in CAT 3-4questions (approx.) are from the expert level of DI. NMAT, IIFT and XAT had roughly 4-5questions from the expert level. A good score in the expert DI level can be achieved by selecting the right kind of sets as per your comfort level and practicing as many tests as possible.
| Algebra | |||||
CAT |
XAT |
IIFT |
SNAP |
NMAT |
|
Total Qs in Data Interpretation |
16 |
10 |
20 |
6 |
22 |
Tables |
4 |
4-5 |
10-12 |
3-4 |
4-5 |
Graphs |
4 |
- |
5-6 |
- |
4-5 |
Bar Graphs |
4 |
- |
5-6 |
- |
4-5 |
Pie Charts |
4 |
- |
- |
3-4 |
4-5 |
Mixed Graphs |
4 |
4-5 |
- |
- |
- |
Data Sufficiency |
1-2 |
2-3 |
- |
- |
6 |
The raw score required in DILR for a 99%ile in the last three instalments of CAT has been tabulated below
| DILR Score | |
CAT 2015 |
73 |
CAT 2016 |
52 |
Note:The above given data has been compiled and corroborated from the exams of 2015 and 2016. The number of questions may change drastically in the exams in the coming year.