The CAT question papers give an idea on the kind of questions that are asked in the exam, and also helps the candidates see through their preparation plan and get an idea of what can be expected. The CAT paper has undergone several changes in the past few years and therefore it is extremely beneficial to solve these past CAT papers to understand these changes and prepare a preparation strategy accordingly.
To help the candidates in their preparation we have curated the CAT previous year, CAT 2022 question papers along with their solutions. Candidates can download the CAT 2022 question papers PDF for VARC, DILR, and QA on this page. To download the PDF, simply click on the links for Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3. Scroll through the page to download the papers.
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CAT Question Papers 2022
CAT Exam sections | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | |||
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
CAT 2022 Difficulty Level Analysis
In addition to downloading the CAT 2022 paper PDF, candidates can also get a difficulty analysis of the CAT 2022 exam. The CAT 2022 exam was difficult and the most challenging section was DILR slot 1 and slot 3. For a detailed section-wise breakdown and analysis, candidates can read the further sections.
Slot-Wise Overall Difficulty
Slot | Overall Difficulty | VARC Difficulty | DILR Difficulty | QA Difficulty |
Slot 1 | Moderate | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate |
Slot 2 | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate | Moderate | Difficult |
Slot 3 | Moderate | Moderate | Difficult | Moderate to Easy |
VARC Section Analysis
Component | No. of Questions | Type | Difficulty | Expected Good Attempts |
Reading Comprehension | 16 | MCQ | Moderate | 11–12 |
Parajumbles | 3 | TITA | Moderate | 2 |
Para Summary | 3 | MCQ | Moderate | 2 |
Odd Sentence Out | 2 | TITA | Moderate | 1–2 |
Total | 24 | Moderate | 16–18 |
DILR Section Analysis
Slot | No. of Sets | Set Types (Examples) | Difficulty | Expected Good Attempts |
Slot 1 | 4 | Venn Diagrams, Grid Puzzle, Games | Difficult | 10–12 |
Slot 2 | 4 | Set Theory, Logical Puzzles, Charts | Moderate | 10–11 |
Slot 3 | 4 | Bar Graphs, Arrangements, Matrix Puzzle | Difficult | 9–11 |
Overall | 4 Sets | – | Mod–Difficult | 9–12 |
QA Section Analysis
Topic Area | Approx. Questions | Difficulty | Expected Good Attempts |
Arithmetic | 8–10 | Moderate | 6–7 |
Algebra | 5–6 | Moderate–Difficult | 3–4 |
Geometry & Mensuration | 3–4 | Moderate | 2–3 |
Number System | 2–3 | Moderate | 2 |
Modern Math | 1–2 | Moderate | 1–2 |
Total | 22 | Moderate | 14–16 |
