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The actual CAT exam interface explained: the question palette, section timers, on-screen calculator and TITA keypad, then practise in the same interface free.
Right-hand grid of question numbers with five colour states. Click any number to jump within the current section.
Each of VARC, DILR and QA runs on its own 40-minute clock. You cannot move to another section early or come back to one after its time ends.
A basic mouse-operated calculator sits at the top of the screen. It evaluates left to right, not by BODMAS.
Type-in-the-answer questions use an on-screen keypad. Wrong TITA answers carry no negative marks.
Click a state to see what it means on exam day.
Answered: Answer saved with “Save & Next”. This is what gets scored.
| Marking | +3 correct, −1 wrong MCQ, 0 for wrong TITA |
|---|---|
| Order | Fixed: VARC → DILR → QA |
| Saving | Only “Save & Next” (or “Save & Mark for Review”) saves an answer |
| Review | Within a section, until its timer runs out |
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Only “Save & Next” or “Save & Mark for Review” saves; just clicking an option is not enough.
A saved answer that is also marked for review is still evaluated.
Once a section’s 40 minutes end, you cannot return to it.
Only if you saved an answer first (Answered & Marked for Review). A question marked for review without an answer is not scored.
No. Sections come in a fixed order, each with its own 40-minute timer, and you cannot return to a section once its time ends.
ThinkCAT’s free mocks use the same TCS iON-style layout: question palette, section timers, on-screen calculator and TITA keypad.
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