NPAT 2020 Exam Analysis

Endeavor Careers Posted on June 27, 2020

NPAT 2020 Analysis Day 2 (27^th June)

Total Questions: 120 | Total Marks: 120 | Total Duration: 100 minutes

Marking System: +1 for Correct, No Negative Marking

NPAT 2020 Exam Paper Pattern

Sr Number	Section	Questions	Marks
1	Proficiency in English Language	40	40
2	Reasoning Ability	40	40
3	Quantitative and Numerical Ability	40	40
	Total	120	120

Regarding the exam format, it was precisely the same as Day 1. Hardly any change in the question types or difficulty level. However, there were visible changes this year as compared to 2019, since it was an online proctored (AI+ Human) exam to be taken remotely.

Another variant this year was that the order of sections was fixed, i.e., the English Language followed by Reasoning Ability and finally Quantitative and Numerical Ability. Unlike last year, students could not switch between sections. They had to submit the first section and then proceed to the next one. There were no limitations of sectional timings and negative marking like last year. The total time allotted was 100 minutes for 120 questions.

Section 1: Proficiency in English Language

No. of Questions: 40

Reading Comprehension:

This section had 3 Reading Comprehension passages from diverse topics, with 5 questions each.

Passage 1: The first passage (around 400 words) was about Shared economy. It was about how we can sell or rent the things we don’t use on daily basis and earn money. Examples included AirBnB and Uber. This was an easy passage with questions based on inferences and meaning of phrases in context.

Passage 2: The second passage (around 450-500 words) was about capitalism and economy. It comprised the disparity in compensation and how salaries are paid to top level executives versus the labourers. This was a little confusing and difficult passage due to the density of ideas. It had questions on inferences (Except), main idea like identifying the source of the passage (editorial, journal, speech etc) and vocabulary in context (meaning of the word ‘advent’) .

Passage 3: The third passage (around 400-450 words) was about China’s technological growth. It conveyed how China is using its high population workforce & technology to overcome its problems and take over the world. The passage also compared China to countries like Brazil and India. This was a moderate level passage and had main idea, inference and sentences in reference to context questions.

Grammar:

Approximately 12 questions on Grammar divided across Fill in the Blanks and Spotting the Error were tested. There were around 7 questions on Fill in the Blanks which mainly tested concepts like prepositions, tenses and conjunctions. These questions were easy to moderate. However, 5 questions were asked on error detection which were of moderate to high difficulty level.

Sentence Rearrangement:

There were around 5 questions of sentence rearrangement, with 5 sentences in each question. One question was based on solar power/energy. The difficulty level of these questions can be considered easy to moderate.

Vocabulary:

There were around 5-8 vocabulary based questions like identifying the correct meaning of an idiom/word given in a sentence. Idioms like ‘break the bread, ‘bend over backwards’ and ‘cold feet’ were tested. There were also 3 questions on vocabulary fill in the blanks which were of an easy level.

Verdict:

Level of difficulty: Moderate
Ideal attempts: 34+
Ideal correct: 29+
Time to be allotted: 25 to 30 minutes

English Language
Question Type	Details	Questions
Reading Comprehension	3 passages	15 questions (mainly inference based)
	400 – 500 words
	Moderate
Grammar	Fill in the Blanks (Prepositions, Conjunctions, Tenses)	15-17 questions
	Spot the Error: Sentence divided into parts.
	Easy to Moderate
Parajumbles	5 sentences	5 questions
	Moderate
Vocabulary/Others	Identify the meaning of the idiom/word in the given sentence. Fill in the blanks	3-5 questions
	Moderate
Total	Easy to Moderate	40 questions

Section 2: Reasoning Ability

No. of Questions: 40

Data Interpretation

There were 10 Questions of Data interpretation as part of the Reasoning section. These questions were of Table, Pie chart, and Line graph. There were around 3-4 questions from each topic. Questions based on Pie charts were comparatively easy while Questions based on Table and Line graphs were calculative. The difficulty level of DI questions was moderate to difficult.

Data Sufficiency

There were around 3 to 4 questions of Data Sufficiency. They were based on Blood relation, Arrangement, and Numbers. The questions were easy to moderate.

Mathematical operations and Arithmetic Reasoning

They contributed 4 questions, most of which were pretty solvable. 2 to 3 questions were based on inequalities and 1 question was based on BODMAS. The questions were easy to Moderate.

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms-4 questions with three statements and two or three conclusions. 2 questions on statement and assumptions/conclusions were also tested.

It would have taken a prepared student around 40 minutes to make 30-32 genuine attempts and get 26 to 27 marks in this section.

Level of difficulty: Moderate
Ideal attempts: 33+
Ideal correct: 27+
Time to be allotted: 37-40 min

Reasoning
Question Type	Detail	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	Tables	3 to 4
	Pie Chart	3 to 4
	Mixed Graph	3 to 4
Analytical Reasoning	Arrangement and Puzzle	1 to 2
	Decision Making	5
	Blood Relation	1 to 2
Mental Ability	Arithmetic Reasoning	3
	Mathematical Operations	4
	Visual Reasoning	4
Verbal Reasoning	Syllogisms	4
Verbal Reasoning	Statement Assumptions/Conclusions	2
Others	Data Sufficiency	3-4

Section 3: Quantitative and Numerical Ability

No. of Questions: 40

The section was quite similar to slot 1. It was moderate to difficult as questions were quite lengthy and calculative. There were around 4 questions each from Set Theory, Trigonometry, Statistics and Percentage & its applications. A student could easily manage set theory questions because they were quite easy and formula-based. Questions from Statistics and Percentage were moderate to Difficult but a student could manage 2 to 3 questions if properly selected. There were around 3 questions each from Functions, BODMAS, and Numbers. Questions from BODMAS were straight and manageable while the questions from Function were tricky and time-consuming. Questions from Numbers and its applications were doable. There were around 1 to 2 questions each from Ratio, Probability, Geometry, and Equations. Questions from Probability and Ratio were manageable.

Overall the section was Moderate to Difficult. Ideal Attempts in 35 minutes would be 20+ and a good score in this section can be 16+

If a student can capitalize on his strength and identify the right questions to solve, this section could fetch them the right score.

Level of difficulty: Moderate – Difficult
Ideal attempts: 20+
Ideal correct: 16+
Time to be allotted: 30-35 mins

Topics	Detail	Number of questions approx
Numbers	Formula Based, HCF & LCM	2
Probability		1 to 2
Progression	AP, GP	4
Function	Composite Function, Inverse Function	3-4
Trigonometry	Based on Trig. Functions	4
Set Theory	Venn Diagram, Formula based	4
Geometry	Height and Distance	1
BODMAS	Direct (Rule based)	2-3
Percentage	Mixed with Ratio	1 to 2
Profit and Loss		2 to 3
Simpe Interest and Compound Interest	Installments	1
Ratio Proportion		2 to 3
Equations	Roots	2 to 3
Statistics	Mean Deviation, Mean	4

NPAT 2020 EXAM Overall Analysis:

NPAT 2020 Day 2, the paper was moderate, considering the changes in standard weightages given year on year to expected topics. But again, that’s one of the points that are tested on any entrance exam; to check whether candidates are able to anticipate and handle the change.

Ideal Attempts – 85+
Good Score – 73+

Sr No	Sections	Questions	Ideal Time	Good Attempts	Good Score	Level of Difficulty
1	Proficiency in English Language	40	25-30 min	34+	29+	Moderate to Difficult
2	Reasoning Ability	40	40 min	33+	28+	Moderate
3	Quantitative and Numerical Ability	40	30 min	18+	16+	Easy to Moderate
	Total	120	100 mins	85+	73+	Moderate