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How to calculate Percentage in CAT exam

Author : Palak Khanna

Updated On : May 18, 2023

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Summary: CAT (Common Admission Test) exam is a widely accepted entrance exam for admission into the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). And here’s how to calculate percentage in CAT exam.

Are you looking for ways to calculate percentages for the CAT exam? If so, you have come to the right place!

In this article, we will explain how to calculate percentages for the CAT exam. 

We will outline the basic formula for calculating percentages and provide helpful tips and tricks to make the process easier. 

By the end of this article, you should have a better understanding of how to calculate percentages for the CAT exam.

How to calculate Percentage in CAT exam

The steps described below are followed to calculate the CAT 2023 overall and sectional percentile scores obtained by a candidate. While illustrating the percentile score calculation process, QA section is chosen as an example. Similar process is followed for the overall percentile score calculation and for the other two sections, i.e. DILR and VARC in CAT 2023.

Step 1

Calculate the total number of candidates (N) who appeared for CAT (i.e. including morning, afternoon and evening sessions).

Check: CAT Exam Day Guidelines 2023

Step 2

Assign a rank (r), based on the scaled scores obtained in the QA section, to all candidates who appeared for CAT. In the case of two or more candidates obtaining identical scaled scores in the QA section, assign identical ranks to all those candidates.

As an illustration suppose exactly two candidates obtain the highest scaled score in the QA section, then both of those candidates are assigned a rank of 1. Moreover, the candidate(s) obtaining the second highest scaled score in the QA section are assigned a rank of 3 and so on.

Check: CAT Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Step 3

Calculate the percentile score (P) of a candidate with rank (r) in the QA section as:

 π‘ƒ = (𝑁 − π‘Ÿ) x 100

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Step 4

Round off the calculated percentile score (P) of a candidate up to two decimal points. For example, all percentile scores greater than or equal to 99.995 are rounded off to 100, all percentile scores greater than or equal to 99.985 but strictly less than 99.995 are rounded off to 99.99 and so on.

A methodology similar to the one described above is used for the computation of the overall CAT percentile scores and for the percentile scores of other sections.

Check: CAT Exam Cut Off 2023

Conclusion

In conclusion, the calculation of percentage in the CAT exam can be done by using simple mathematics. Knowing the rules and formulas to calculate percentages is essential for success in the CAT exam. The steps outlined in this article provide a basic understanding of how to calculate percentages in the CAT exam. With practice and dedication, you can master the skills required to calculate percentages in the CAT exam.

Check: CAT Exam Marks vs Percentile 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Go through the article above for detailed explaination.

Your total marks in CAT exam is determined by the number of questions you attempted and the marks awarded for each correct answer.


Your percentage will be calculated by taking the number of questions you attempted and the marks awarded for each correct answer and then dividing it by the total marks available for the exam.
Yes, you can also calculate your percentage by taking the marks obtained from all the sections of CAT exam and then dividing it by the total marks available for the exam.
Yes, your percentage in CAT exam is one of the factors considered for admission into some colleges.

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