IBSAT 2024 Exam Analysis: Check Section-Wise Analysis & Weightage
Content Writer | Updated On - Aug 28, 2024
ICFAI Business School will conduct IBSAT exam 2024 in December 2024, in a computer-based mode. The question Paper consists of 140 objective-type questions. The difficulty level of the sections was of easy to moderate difficulty level.
The questions will have multiple choice questions from various sections, namely, quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. However, the Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section is the most time-consuming one.
What Is IBSAT Exam Pattern?
Refer to the table below to get details about the exam pattern.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Home-Proctored Test |
| Duration of exam | 120 minutes (2 Hours) |
| Types of questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Number of questions | 140 |
| Total Marks | 140 |
| Language of paper | English |
| Subjects | Quantitative Aptitude |
| Verbal Ability | |
| Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation | |
| Reading Comprehension | |
| Number of sections | Four |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer |
| No negative marking |
What Is IBSAT paper pattern?
The weightage for each subject is given below.
| Section Name | No. of Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 140 | 140 |
What Is IBSAT Marking Scheme?
The details of the marking scheme are given below.
| Marking Scheme | |
|---|---|
| +1 for each correct answer | No negative marking |
What Is The Section-Wise Weightage In IBSAT Exam?
Details of subject-wise weightage in the exam are given below.
Verbal Ability
The verbal Ability section has 36% weight in the examination. Out of a total of 140 questions, 50 questions are based on Verbal Ability. Given below are the topic-wise questions that appeared last year.
| Topic | Type of Questions | Description | Questions Appeared in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | Vocabulary | Synonyms (5 Qs); Antonyms (5 Qs); Meaning of Idiom/Phrase (5) | 15 |
| Jumbled Paragraph | Placing the Jumbled sentences in coherent paragraphs (5 Qs) | 5 | |
| Fill in the Blanks | Selecting appropriate words in the blank spaces of the passage (5 Qs) | 5 | |
| Error Correction in Sentences based on Grammar and Tenses | Spotting the error in sentences (5 Qs); Correction and replacement of part of sentences (10 Qs) | 15 | |
| One Word Substitution | Substituting a phrase/part of the sentence with one word (5 Qs) | 5 | |
| Reasoning | Analogy – Word Relation | 5 | |
| Total VA Questions | -- | -- | 50 |
In this exam, Reading Comprehension is a separate section and is not with Verbal Ability. This section carries an overall 21% Weightage. Out of a total of 140 questions, 30 questions are based on Reading Comprehension only. Given below are the topic-wise Reading Comprehension questions in the exam.
| Topic | Type of Questions | Description | Questions Appeared in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Includes Long and Short RC Passages on Literature, History, Business & Economics, Social Issues, Current Affairs | Long RC Passages: 3 Passages of 600-700 words with 8Qs each; Short RC Passage: 1 Passage of 500 Words followed by 6 questions | 30 |
| Total Questions | -- | -- | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude Section carries an overall 21% Weight in the exam. The section comprises 30 questions out of a total of 140 questions. Given below are the topic-wise Quantitative Aptitude questions in the exam.
| Topic | Type of Questions | Description | Questions Appeared in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | TSD, T&W | Time & Work (1 Q); Time Speed & Distance (2 Qs) | 3 |
| Arithmetic | Percentage, Profit & Loss | Profit and Loss (2 Qs), Percentages (4 Qs) | 6 |
| Algebra | Equation, Formulae | Equation and Other Topics (4 Qs) | 4 |
| Modern Math | Probability, Log, Underfoot | Probability (2 Qs), Underroots (3 Qs) | 5 |
| Number System | Divisions, Multiples | Divisibility, Factors, Multiplicity | 3 |
| Geometry | Angles, Circles, Rectangles, Others | Angles (2 Qs); Circles (2 Qs); Rectangles (1 Qs); Area/Circumference (1 Qs) | 6 |
| Trigonometry, Mensuration Etc | Trigonometry (1 Q), Mensuration (2 Qs) | 3 | |
| Total Questions | --- | -- | 30 |
Data Interpretation and Data Adequacy
The Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency or Data Adequacy (DIDA) Section also carries an overall 21% Weight in the exam. The section comprises 30 questions out of a total of 140 questions. Given below are the topic-wise number of questions in the exam.
| Topic | Type of Questions | Description | Questions Appeared in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Bar Graphs, Data Table, Pie Chart | Bar Graph (5 Qs); Data Table (5 Qs); Pie Chart (5 Qs) | 15 |
| Data Sufficiency | Statements, Clocks & Calendars, Data Based Relations, Data Surveys | Statements based on Data (2 Qs); Relationship (1 Q); Volume (1Q); Arithmetic based (2 Qs); Clocks, Calendar & Dates (2 Qs); Teams & Surveys (2 Qs); Geometry based (2 Qs); Data Divisibility (1 Q); Integer based statement (1 Q); Others (1 Q) | 15 |
| Total Questions | -- | -- | 30 |
FAQs
Ques. What Is IBSAT Exam Analysis of Previous Years?
Ans. Candidates must go through the previous year's analysis given below to prepare for the exam.
IBSAT Paper Analysis 2022
| Sections | No. of Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 32-34 | Easy to Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 22-23 | Moderate |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 24-26 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 21-24 | Moderate |
| Total | 100- 107 | Moderate |
IBSAT Paper Analysis 2021
| Sections | No. of Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 32-35 | Easy to Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 22-23 | Easy to Moderate |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 19-21 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 22-24 | Moderate |
| Total | 100-105 | Moderate |
IBSAT Paper Analysis 2020
| Section | No. of Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 32-34 | Easy |
| Reading Comprehension | 22-24 | Easy to Moderate |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 24-26 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 21-23 | Moderate |
| Total | 100-110 | Easy to Moderate |
IBSAT Paper Analysis 2019
| Section | No. of Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 30-35 | Easy to Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 24-30 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 21-24 | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 21-25 | Moderate |
| Total | 114-120 | Moderate |
Ques. What is a good score in IBSAT exam?
Ans. There will be 30 questions from 4 passages of 500 to 600 words each. Each section will have 30-32 easy questions which can be answered in half an hour. The cutoff will be expected to be around 80 to 90 percentile
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
