CAT 2020 question papers with answer key PDFs and solutions are provided here for download. VARC was rated the toughest with RC passages accounting for 70% of the questions. QA was of moderate difficulty with a few tricky questions. DILR was relatively easy but lengthy.
CAT 2020 Question Paper with Solutions PDF (Available)
CAT 2020 exam was conducted on 29 November 2020 and the CAT question paper is available here in PDF format with Solutions PDF. The exam was conducted in three sessions across around 155 test cities.
CAT 2020 Question Paper PDF (Quantitative Aptitude)
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| CAT Question Paper 2020 (QA Slot 2) | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
| CAT Question Paper 2020 (QA Slot 3) | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
CAT 2020 Question Paper PDF (VARC)
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| CAT Question Paper 2020 (VARC Slot 2) | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
| CAT Question Paper 2020 (VARC Slot 3) | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
CAT 2020 Question Paper PDF (DILR)
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| CAT Question Paper 2020 (DILR Slot 3) | Download PDF | Check Solutions |
CAT Exam Pattern
CAT is a 2-hour computer-based exam with a total of 204 marks from 68 questions distributed among three sections: VARC, DILR, and QA, each section with a time limit of 40 minutes. The CAT exam has both MCQs and TITA questions, with a marking system of +3 for correct responses, −1 for incorrect MCQs, and no negative marking for TITA.
| Feature | Details |
| Exam Name | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Sections | 3 |
| Sectional Time Limit | 40 minutes per section (auto switch) |
| Total Questions | 68 |
| Question Types | MCQs & TITA (Type In The Answer) |
| Marking Scheme | +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect MCQ, 0 for TITA |
| Language of Exam | English |
| Total Marks | 204 |
