CAT_Score_vs_Percentile

One of the most important aspects of the CAT exam that you must consider is how you score, and the percentile you receive. As we all know, the CAT results were declared recently. So based on the difficulty level of each slot of the CAT exam 2023, IIM colleges will convert the raw score scaled score, and then it is converted into the percentile. Based on the scores obtained from our students, we have scaled their scores and finalised the CAT 2023 score vs percentile. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed explanation of what is CAT scaled score and also will provide you with the CAT Score vs Percentile 2023 from the percentile range of 60 to 100 Percentile.

Check slot-wise CAT exam analysis on the below-given links:

What is the Raw Score in CAT?

The raw score in CAT is the exact score obtained. This is after deducting the negative marks. And, this based on the official answer key released each year. In this year it is IIM Lucknow, that released the answer key. Since, the exam is also conducted by IIM-L. Next year in 2024 IIM Calcutta will release response sheet. You can calculate raw score with the help of CAT score calculator along with your predicted percentile, which is pretty much accurate as a lot of people submit their response sheets in that tool.

What is the Scaled Score in CAT?

When you see your CAT score on your scorecard, it is the scaled score. Your original raw score will be varied based on the difficulty level of that section of your particular slot. For example, if the QA section in your slot is the most difficult among the three slots, your QA raw score will be increased, and that increased score will be your Scaled score. So, Scaling is simply the adjustment made to each section of your exam to make it comparable across all the slots and also for a fair marking system across the slots.

What is CAT Percentile?

A percentile is a unit of measurement used to calculate the percentage of students in the merit list who are higher or lower than you. For example, getting 70% on the CAT signifies that 70% of the students who took the exam scored lower than you. As a result, candidates with a 70 percentile or higher imply that they are in the top 30 percent of those who took the exam

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How many marks is 99.9 percentile in CAT 2023?

As per our analysis based on the scores obtained from our students and considering the difficulty level of the slots, the scaled score in CAT for the 99.9 percentile is around 101 marks. 

Importance of analyzing Score Vs Percentile

  1. Understanding the Competition: CAT is competitive, with more than 3 lakhs of aspirants each year. By analyzing how much score is needed for say "X" percentile, you can understand the level of competition as well as the scoring patterns. This knowledge can help you set realistic targets for your preparation. Though it is not very easy to predict the difficulty level of the exam next year, but it give you the basic understanding of the competition out there.
  2. Study Plan Strategy: Knowing the relationship between score and percentile can help you identify key areas to focus on. For instance, if certain sections of the CAT have a more significant impact on percentile ranks, you might choose to allocate more study time to those areas.
  3. Setting Realistic Goals: By understanding what scores correspond to what percentiles, you can set realistic goals for yourself. This is important for maintaining motivation and focus during your preparation period. Unrealistic goals, on the other hand, can lead to unnecessary stress and burnout which can significantly impact your preparation.

CAT Percentile vs Score

As mentioned earlier these are the CAT score vs percentile 2023 based on the outcomes of our students. The below shown are the overall score vs percentile for CAT 2023.

Percentile Score
100142.90
99.99119.76
99.9101.09
99.584.29
9976.15
9554.86
9046
80

34.36

CAT Score Vs Percentile 2023 - VARC Section

The VARC section of CAT 2023 was little bit on trickier side, where selection matters a lot and the difficulty of the section varied a lot from one section to another. The Score vs Percentile of this section is mentioned below in the table:

PercentileVARC
10061.66
99.9958.20
99.951.14
99.544
9939.83
9528.78
9023.37
8017.58

CAT Score Vs Percentile 2023 - DILR Section

The DILR section of CAT 2023 was of LOD 3 Level where 1 set was doable and the candidate with enough practice should have attempted 2 sets. Again the overall difficulty level of the section varied a lot in each slot.

PercentileDILR
10050.4
99.9942.66
99.936.58
99.530.58
9927.29
9518.92
9015.63
8011.67

CAT Score Vs Percentile 2023 - Quant Section

The difficulty level of quants was much higher than any other CAT Year, that's why even at low score people got high percentiles. The score vs percentile of this section is given below in the table:

PercentileQA
10049.46
99.9944.89
99.934.96
99.528.28
9925.20
9516.87
9013.63
809.2
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CAT 2022 Overall Score vs Percentile

Scaled ScorePercentile
145.83100%ile
109.999.9
92.8799.5
83.6499
73.8898
59.7595
48.4490
41.3285
36.0280

CAT 2021 Overall Score vs Percentile

Scaled ScorePercentile
160100%ile
10799.5
9799
8197
7295
6090
5185
4580

CAT 2020 Overall Score vs Percentile

Scaled ScorePercentile
160100%ile
10799.5
9799
8197
7295
6090
5185
4580
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