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CMAT

Common Management Admission Test

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6
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2026
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Common Management Admission Test is a Management exam with 100 questions worth 400 marks in 180 minutes, split across Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation (20 questions, 80 marks), Logical Reasoning (20 questions, 80 marks), Language Comprehension (20 questions, 80 marks), General Awareness (20 questions, 80 marks), Innovation & Entrepreneurship (20 questions, 80 marks). Each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark, and an unanswered question scores zero. TakeMockTest currently offers 6 syllabus-checked practice tests for CMAT. Pattern checked against the official source on 1 September 2026.

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What is CMAT?

CMAT stands for Common Management Admission Test and is an entrance examination in the Management group. It is a single-stage Quantitative Techniques and DI, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship paper.

What is the CMAT exam pattern?

CMAT has 100 questions worth 400 marks in 180 minutes, covering Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation (20 questions, 80 marks), Logical Reasoning (20 questions, 80 marks), Language Comprehension (20 questions, 80 marks), General Awareness (20 questions, 80 marks), Innovation & Entrepreneurship (20 questions, 80 marks).

Is there negative marking in CMAT?

Yes. Each incorrect answer deducts 1 mark in CMAT, and an unanswered question scores zero.

Is this CMAT pattern up to date?

The figures on this page describe the CMAT pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 1 September 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.

Does this mock test cover the official CMAT syllabus?

The CMAT tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.