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    Historical Score vs Percentile Benchmark (Recent CAT Exams)

    Raw scores required out of 198 total marks to reach key percentile milestones.

    Target PercentileRaw Score Range (out of 198)VARC Target (~24 Qs)DILR Target (~20 Qs)QA Target (~22 Qs)
    99+ Percentile76 to 82 marks32 to 36 marks20 to 24 marks24 to 28 marks
    95 Percentile54 to 60 marks24 to 28 marks15 to 18 marks16 to 20 marks
    90 Percentile42 to 48 marks18 to 22 marks12 to 14 marks12 to 15 marks
    85 Percentile34 to 38 marks14 to 17 marks9 to 11 marks10 to 12 marks

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    +3 marks awarded for every correct response. -1 mark deducted for incorrect Multiple Choice Questions. Zero negative marking for non-MCQ (Type In The Answer) questions.

    Sectional Timing Rules

    Strict 40-minute window allocated for each section in sequence. Aspirants cannot switch between sections or borrow time from another subject.

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