Accuracy is the key factor in achieving a 99 percentile in CAT, with the number of attempts at second. Simply attempting the entire section and relying on luck won’t work. CAT has a negative marking scheme, deducting one mark per wrong answer. Reckless guesses or marking answers out of frustration can cost you valuable marks. Precision matters more than blind attempts.
Understanding the concept of accuracy more deep
Let’s take an example for better understanding.
Amar and Ujala, both CAT 2024 aspirants, were at their exam centers. As candidates from the previous slot exited, they claimed CAT 2024 was easy and advised others to increase their attempts since the expected cutoff was higher.
Both Amar and Ujala heard this conversation.
During the exam, Amar increased his attempts to 56 questions, hoping for a higher score. In contrast, Ujala stayed calm, attempted questions based on her capability, and marked answers only when confident. Her total attempts were 41 questions.
CAT 2024 results:
- Amar, despite attempting more, scored 56 marks (~89 percentile).
- Ujala, with fewer but accurate attempts, scored 95 marks (~99 percentile).
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Difference between Amar and Ujala?
The key difference between Amar and Ujala was their accuracy. Even after attempting more, Amar only scored an 89 percentile. On the other hand, Ujala scored a 99 percentile after going for accuracy over attempts.
| Amar CAT 2024 attempt | Ujala CAT 2024 attempt |
| Correct Answers: 28 Correct Marks scored: +84 | Correct Answers: 34 Correct Marks scored: +102 |
| Incorrect Answers: 28 Incorrect Marks deducted: -28 | Incorrect Answers: -7 Incorrect Marks deducted: -7 |
| Attempt: 82.3% | Attempt: 60.2% |
| Accuracy: 50% | Accuracy: 83% |
| Result: 89%ile | Result: 99%ile |
This story is not uncommon, this is based on real-life CAT toppers and other candidate’s experiences. After many claimed CAT 2024 after exiting the center, many of the candidates panicked, and changed the strategy at the last minute, prioritizing attempts over accuracy.
Such a thing made them lose control and their valuable attempt which they have been preparing for months.
Most of the time, candidates forget that competitive exams are made deliberately this way. These exams are to test your nerves, aptitude, and attitude. They are not your school/college exams, they are competitive and punish those who blindly attempt questions by negative marking.
CAT 2024 Score VS Percentile
| Score | Percentile |
| >100 | 99.9 |
| 100 | 99.5 |
| 92 | 99 |
| 74 | 97 |
| 68 | 95 |
| 62 | 93 |
| 56 | 90 |
| 51 | 85 |
| 46 | 80 |
| 39 | 75 |
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