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Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Test 1
CAT · Common Admission Test
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official VARC, DILR and QA syllabus and answer-checked on 16 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 11 original Quantitative Aptitude questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this CAT Quantitative Aptitude sectional test
This sectional test isolates Quantitative Aptitude from the CAT VARC, DILR and QA pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 11 original practice questions across 10 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Simple Interest
2 questions
HCF and LCM
1 question
Linear Equations
1 question
Mensuration
1 question
Number System
1 question
Percentage
1 question
Permutations and Combinations
1 question
Profit and Loss
1 question
Ratio and Proportion
1 question
Time, Speed and Distance
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Each question uses its assigned marks and penalty; together they total 33 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 11 questions are difficulty-tagged: 4 easy, 4 medium, 3 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official CAT question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original Quantitative Aptitude questions, mapped to the official CAT VARC, DILR and QA syllabus and answer-checked on 16 August 2026.
How many questions are in this Quantitative Aptitude sectional test, and how long is it?
11 questions in 20 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 10 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Simple Interest, HCF and LCM, and Linear Equations.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Marks vary by question in this section — see the scoring note above for the exact breakdown.