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CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

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CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

CAT VARC — reading comp, para-jumbles, summary, grammar

20-question mock15 min80%ile pass markIndia

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From practice to the real exam

01
Confirm eligibility
Bachelor's with 50% marks (45% SC/ST/PwD). Final-year students may apply.
02
Build a reading habit
CAT VARC rewards readers. The Hindu editorials, The Economist, and Aeon essays build the muscle for high-density RC passages.
03
Drill question types
VARC: 24 questions in 40 minutes — RC, para-jumbles, para-summary, and odd-one-out.
04
Register on the IIM CAT site
Application typically opens August; exam late November.
05
Sit the CBT exam
VARC is the first section. 40 minutes, no overlap with other sections.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · drawn across your practice and mock
01Vocabulary
30%6 questions
02Reading comprehension
20%4 questions
03Grammar
20%4 questions
04Para-jumbles
15%3 questions
05Para summary
15%3 questions
Your study path
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How many questions are in the CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension quiz?

Each CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension attempt draws 20 questions and runs for about 40 minutes under realistic timed conditions.

Can I retake the CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension test, and are the questions randomised?

Yes. Every attempt pulls a fresh, randomised set of questions, so you can't memorise your way through — you retake it until you genuinely know the material.

What score do I need to pass the CAT — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension?

The pass mark used in this simulation is 80%ile. AceMark scores every attempt instantly and shows which topics to review.