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CAT Online Test 2012
From 2009 onwards CAT has become an online exam. Actually, the term 'online'
is a misnomer as the test is not internet-based but only computer-based. In
place of previous paper-pencil test, CAT aspirants would now use a computer
interface. Instead of reading the CAT questions on a paper booklet and darkening
the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the CAT questions on a
computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option. A
candidate will take the exam only at designated test venues in 30 cities across
India.
CAT Online Registration Process
The CAT Online Registration fee is Rs.1400. The SC/ST category candidates can
pay a discounted fee of Rs.700. Candidates are required to make the fee payment
at selected Axis Bank Outlets once the registration for online CAT 2010 begins.
They are required to fill a pay-in-slip at the selected Axis Bank Outlets to
obtain the voucher. There will be two copies of the pay-in-slip. The bank will
retain one copy of the filled pay-in-slip and the other will be stamped and
given back to them. They should retain their copy of the pay-in-slip with them
during the entire selection process. Note: The name on the pay-in-slip should
match with the name appearing on the school-leaving certificate. Candidates can
find the voucher number under the scratch-off area of the voucher they purchased
at an Axis Bank outlet. They should ensure that they scratch off gently so the
voucher number does not become illegible.
CAT Online Admit Card
Soon after candidates fill-in, review, and submit their
personal information during online registration, an automated confirmation
email, which will contain their Candidate Profile, will be sent to them at the
email address provided. After submitting their personal information, they are
expected to continue registration by scheduling their test date, test time, and
venue. Once they have submitted this scheduling information, a 2nd automated
confirmation email, which will contain their CAT 2010 Admit Card, will be sent
to them at the email address provided. Only at this stage their CAT 2010
registration is complete. The admit card will contain the name of the candidate,
test date, time, venue, confirmation no, CAT registration number and
instructions for the candidate. The admit card will be sent to you as an email
on your email address, provided by them, only when they filled in your online
application and scheduled a test. It is therefore, mandatory for them to have a
valid email account throughout the selection process. Note: They are required to
take a print out of the Admit Card to bring with you to the test centre.
CAT Online Exam Day
Candidates have to report 2 hours prior to the test time. If
the test begins at 10 AM, they are advised to reach the test centre by 8AM and
no later than 8:30 AM. Candidate will need to bring their CAT 2010 Admit Card,
voucher, a valid document as proof of SC/ST eligibility (if applicable). and one
photo-identification to the test centre. Acceptable forms of photo
identification are Driver's license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID,
Employee identification card, or a notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature,
Date of Birth and Residential Address. Candidates will not be permitted to take
the test if photo identification and Admit Card is not presented. Note: They
will have to store all other personal items at the test centre at your own risk.
Please do not bring any other items to the test centre, as they are not
permitted into the testing centre.
CAT Online Test Format
Computer based testing is a proven and reliable process that
is administered to tens of millions of people each year. As with paper and
pencil testing, or virtually every other human endeavor, a very small number of
problems could occur that might prevent a test from being delivered and/or a
result from being generated. Unlike testing on a single day (as CAT was in the
past), whenever multiple day testing is undertaken, a large number of questions
have to be developed with the same level of difficulty. This requires a
different technology for generation of tests and establishing their equivalence.
All the tests over this day period are dissimilar while asking questions that
test similar concepts. However, by design, the test includes a few questions
that are common in at most two tests. This is a standard practice followed by
all tests that are offered over multiple days (including GRE, GMAT, TOEFL etc)
to develop equivalence in terms of difficulty between two tests. It helps in
making appropriate adjustments for varying difficulty levels thereby making the
scores comparable across multiple days of testing. A few common situations may
occur across different tests forms but key data has always been different in all
and each situation asks a different question or requires a different analysis.
These may give an impression that questions have been repeated when that may not
be true. This kind of testing process and its evaluation system which is common
in other established tests such as GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL needs to be understood.
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