One of the surprising changes of CAT 2009 entrance examination was extra weight given to verbal section. Actually, CAT 2008 had only 27 questions in the verbal section whereas this year, the number was increased to 40 questions. Out of 40 questions, 20 questions were on comprehension and 20 questions related to English usage and grammar. Now the big worry is verbal questions are traditionally subject to different interpretations whereas quantitative questions have definite answers. The answers will be released by IIMs in early January but students fear the worst in view of extra weight given to English section. The main fear surrounding the aspirants is this factor might cost them their place in next stage of CAT.
The main problem with different interpretations is though answers might be right in eyes of experts but they need not necessarily considered right as per answer keys of IIMs. Different experts had discussion about this aspect and even they did not agree on right answers. This may lead to confusion and students are keeping their fingers crossed for the result. Different institutes like Time, IMS, and Career Launcher etc also released their answers and even they agree that 9 out of 20 questions had different answers. Needless to say these 9 answers can make it or break it for numerous students.
IIMs are not supposed to come up with explanations when they release the answers keys on January 9. This trend is in vogue since CAT 2006. Let’s hope this dilemma is verbal section does not spoil the party for 2,50,000 candidates who appeared for CAT 2009.
The main problem with different interpretations is though answers might be right in eyes of experts but they need not necessarily considered right as per answer keys of IIMs. Different experts had discussion about this aspect and even they did not agree on right answers. This may lead to confusion and students are keeping their fingers crossed for the result. Different institutes like Time, IMS, and Career Launcher etc also released their answers and even they agree that 9 out of 20 questions had different answers. Needless to say these 9 answers can make it or break it for numerous students.
IIMs are not supposed to come up with explanations when they release the answers keys on January 9. This trend is in vogue since CAT 2006. Let’s hope this dilemma is verbal section does not spoil the party for 2,50,000 candidates who appeared for CAT 2009.
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