CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock test: the real paper, free
Take the actual CAT 2023 Slot 1 paper as a timed full mock in a TCS iON-style interface: 66 questions in 120 minutes, 40 per section, with CAT marking. It is free, and you can start without signing up.
CAT 2023 Slot 1 paper pattern
| Section | Questions | TITA | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension) | 24 | 4 | 40 min |
| DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning) | 20 | 8 | 40 min |
| QA (Quantitative Ability) | 22 | 8 | 40 min |
| Total | 66 | 20 | 120 min |
What the CAT 2023 Slot 1 paper tests
How the mock runs
- 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
- +3 / −1 on MCQs, no negative marks on TITA questions
If you close the tab, your answers stay saved in this browser and the clock keeps running. After you submit you get your score, accuracy, a section-wise breakdown and an estimated percentile, then every question with its solution.
CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock FAQs
Is the CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock test free?
Yes. The CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock is free, like all 19 real CAT papers on ThinkCAT, and you can start it without an account. Sign in with a free account to submit it and see your scorecard.
How many questions and how much time does CAT 2023 Slot 1 have?
66 questions (24 VARC, 20 DILR, 22 QA), 20 of them TITA, in 120 minutes: 40 minutes per section in the VARC, DILR, QA order. A section locks when its time ends, as it did on the exam.
What is the marking scheme in the CAT 2023 Slot 1 mock?
+3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong MCQ answer, and no negative marks for TITA (type-in-the-answer) questions. Unanswered questions score 0.
Where are the CAT 2023 Slot 1 answer key and solutions?
After you submit, every question opens with its official answer and a step-by-step written solution. The CAT 2023 Slot 1 question paper page also lists every question with its answer and solution, section by section.
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The questions and answer keys are from the official CAT 2023 paper. For the current exam pattern and dates, see the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.