Free CAT mock tests: all 19 real CAT papers
Take any of the 19 complete CAT papers from 2018 to 2025 as a full mock in a TCS iON-style interface, with 40 minutes per section and CAT marking. All of them are free, and you can start without signing up. CAT 2024 Slots 1 and 2 below follow the current 68-question pattern.
CAT 2024 Slot 1 full mock
- VARC
- 24 Qs
- DILR
- 22 Qs
- QA
- 22 Qs
68 questions, 20 TITA. +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marks on TITA.
Start CAT 2024 Slot 1 mockCAT 2024 Slot 2 full mock
- VARC
- 24 Qs
- DILR
- 22 Qs
- QA
- 22 Qs
68 questions, 20 TITA. +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong MCQ, no negative marks on TITA.
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How to take the free mock
- 1
Pick CAT 2024 Slot 1 or Slot 2 below, or any other paper on the mock page. The mock opens with its instructions; no account is needed to start.
- 2
Sit it in one go: 120 minutes, 40 per section. If you close the tab, your answers stay saved in this browser and the clock keeps running.
- 3
Submit at the end. Sign in with a free account to submit and see your scorecard, then review every question with its solution.
What the mock screen has
- 40-minute timer per section, VARC then DILR then QA; a section locks when its time ends
- Five-state question palette: not visited, not answered, answered, marked for review, answered and marked
- Answers count only once saved with Save & Next or Mark for Review & Next, as on the exam
- On-screen calculator and the TITA keypad, as on the exam screen
- +3 / −1 marking on MCQs, no negative marks on TITA questions
Who it is for
- Anyone preparing for CAT who wants a baseline score on a real paper before planning the rest of their prep.
- Aspirants who want to practise section timing and the exam screen before the official IIM mock opens.
- Anyone comparing free CAT mocks: the table below sets ThinkCAT against the official mock and two coaching mocks.
What are the free ThinkCAT mocks?
ThinkCAT's free CAT mocks are real past papers, not invented tests: all 19 complete CAT papers from 2018 to 2025, each in a TCS iON-style interface with a 40-minute timer per section in the VARC, DILR, QA order, the five-state question palette, the on-screen calculator, the TITA keypad and +3/−1 marking (no negative marks on TITA questions). All 19 are free, and you can start without an account; a free sign-in submits the mock. Solutions are step-by-step text; there are no video solutions yet. The official IIM mock opens on iimcat.ac.in with the admit card (12 November in 2025) and needs a CAT login.
Free CAT mocks compared
| ThinkCAT | Official IIM mock | Cracku | IMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free full-length mocks | 19 (every complete CAT paper, 2018–2025) | 1 | 3 | 1 SimCAT (free enrolment) |
| Paid full-length mocks | None | None | 25, from ₹1,499 | 40 SimCATs (SimCAT Core, ₹6,450 + GST) |
| Questions | Real CAT papers, 2018–2025 | Sample questions | Original mocks | Original mocks |
| When | Now | From admit-card day (12 Nov in 2025), CAT login needed | Now | Now |
| Solutions | Step-by-step text | — | Video | — |
As checked on 6 October 2026. Sources: Cracku CAT mock test page, IMS SimCAT 2026, Careers360 on the CAT 2025 official mock.
Also free: SNAP and NMAT mocks
SNAP speed mock
60 questions, 60 minutes (20 General English, 20 Analytical & Logical Reasoning, 20 Quantitative, DI & DS); +1 / −0.25, switch sections any time.
NMAT · freeNMAT full-length timed practice
108 questions, 120 minutes (36 Language Skills, 36 Logical Reasoning, 36 Quantitative Skills); no negative marking, estimated scaled score.
Every CAT paper from 2018 to 2025
All 19 run the same way on the mock page, free: 2018 Slot 1, 2019 Slot 1, 2020 Slots 1 and 2, and all three slots of 2021 to 2025. Every past paper is also free to read, with answer keys and solutions.
Free mock for each CAT paper
Each page shows the paper's pattern and topics, with a button to start it as a mock.
- CAT 2025 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2025 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2025 Slot 3 mock
- CAT 2024 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2024 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2024 Slot 3 mock
- CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2023 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 mock
- CAT 2022 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2022 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2022 Slot 3 mock
- CAT 2021 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2021 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2021 Slot 3 mock
- CAT 2020 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2020 Slot 2 mock
- CAT 2019 Slot 1 mock
- CAT 2018 Slot 1 mock
Free CAT mock FAQs
Is the ThinkCAT CAT mock test really free?
Yes. All 19 complete CAT papers from 2018 to 2025 run as full mocks for free, and you can start without an account. Sign in with a free account to submit the mock and see your scorecard. The CAT Pro Pass adds sectional sprints and practice drills; you don't need it for the mocks.
Are the free mocks real CAT papers?
Yes. They are the actual papers: 2018 Slot 1, 2019 Slot 1, 2020 Slots 1 and 2, and all three slots of 2021 to 2025, each with its answer key and step-by-step written solutions. The CAT 2024 papers have 68 questions each (24 VARC, 22 DILR, 22 QA), 20 of them TITA. There are no video solutions yet.
How close is the mock to the real CAT interface?
It runs in a TCS iON-style screen: 40 minutes per section in the VARC, DILR, QA order, sections that lock when their time ends, the five-state question palette, the on-screen calculator and the TITA keypad. As on the CAT, an answer counts only once you save it with Save & Next or Mark for Review & Next. Marking is +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong MCQ, with no negative marks on TITA questions.
What do I see after I submit?
Your score, accuracy, a section-wise breakdown and an estimated percentile based on past score-to-percentile data, plus the solutions to review question by question.
Are there free SNAP and NMAT mocks too?
SNAP: a 60-question, 60-minute speed mock (+1 / −0.25, switch sections any time). NMAT: a 108-question, 120-minute full-length timed practice (no negative marking, estimated scaled score).
Before and after your mock
All CAT past papers (2017–2025)
Every slot paper with the answer key and written solutions.
ThinkCAT 60: the 60-day challenge
A free daily workbook of real CAT questions until CAT 2026.
CAT score vs percentile
Turn a mock score into an expected percentile.
CAT exam interface
The TCS iON screen, palette and section rules explained.
Mock analysis template
What to review after each mock.
CAT on-screen calculator
Practise the exam calculator on its own.