The SNAP exam is often considered the most user friendly and the easiest of all MBA exams. The SNAP 2024 exam was easy for all the three sessions. However, students found that 60 minutes were less to solve the overall paper, since the reasoning section was a bit time-consuming. The SNAP 2025 exam is also expected to be of similar difficulty, i.e. easy - for all three tests → Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3.
On this page, candidates can read the detailed exam analysis for SNAP 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018. The past 7 year SNAP analysis will help the students understand the difficulty level of the exam, and will also help the gather deeper and meaningful insights into the kind of questions asked, and the average time that is required to solve the complete paper and individual questions.
SNAP 2024 Exam Analysis → Overall
- SNAP 2024 analysis, Test 1 -The first session of SNAP 2024 was easy. There was no change from last year. English section was easy, A-LR section was moderate and Quants section was tougher than the rest two. English section was dominated by Grammar and Quants section was dominated by Geometry.
- SNAP 2024 analysisTest 2 -As per the SNAP exam analysis 2024, Test 2 was tougher than Test 1. Quant was moderate to high difficulty level. It was time consuming. Logical Reasoning was vague. There were lengthy questions. In Critical Reasoning, there were tricky questions. English had questions different from Test 1 but not very different. 2 questions on Venn Diagram and one question on Heights and Distances (requiring 3D imagination) were lengthy.
- SNAP 2024 analysis Test 3 -The third and final session of SNAP 2024 exam was of moderate difficulty level. It was same as Test 1 SNAP 2024 question paper and easier than Test 2 question paper. General English section was easy.A-LR was lengthy due to a few questions. Binary logic and seating arrangement questions were long. If one had chosen questions wisely, it would not have posed challenge. Quant was moderate but many questions that were doable.
SNAP 2024 Analysis: General English
Questions in this section of the SNAP 2024 question paper were very easy and it was possible to attempt all the questions.
English Topics | Number of questions |
Sentence fillers | 3 |
Error spotting | 2 |
Parts of speech | 3 |
Idioms and phrases | 2 |
Figures of speech | 1 |
Sentence structure | 2 |
Parajumble | 1 |
Compound word | 1 |
SNAP 2024 Analysis: Analytical Logical Reasoning
The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of SNAP 2024 was also easy, but required time. Check below the break up of A-LR section.
A-LR Topics | Number of questions |
Alphanumeric series | 3-4 |
Syllogism | 2 |
Critical Reasoning | 8-9 |
Clocks | 1 |
Calendar | 2 |
Binary Logic | 2 |
Arrangement | 2 |
Blood Relation | 2 |
SNAP 2024 Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude section of SNAP 2024 was time consuming due to calculation intensive questions. Check below key topics from which questions were asked.
Quantitative Aptitude Topics | Number of questions |
Arithmetic | 5-6 |
Geometry, Mensuration | 3-4 |
P&C/Probability | 2-3 |
Algebra | 4-5 |
Numbers | 2-3 |
SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis
The SNAP 2023 exam was of 1 hour. The question paper had questions from major topics of Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning and English. There were no Data Sufficiency and Reading Comprehension questions. Check the sectional-break up ofSNAP 2023below.
SNAP Sections | Number of MCQs | Total Marks | Good Score |
General English (VARC) | 15 | 15 | 11-12 |
Quantitative,Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 | 12-13 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 19-20 |
Total | 60 | 60 | 43-45 |
SNAP 2023 Analysis- Section Wise Difficulty Level
SNAP Sections | Highlights | Level of Difficulty |
General English (VARC) | No Reading Comprehension | Easy |
Quantitative,Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Dominated by Arithmetic and Modern Maths | Tough |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 questions on verbal reasoning, 13 on non-verbal reasoning | Easy |
Overall | Easy | Easy |
SNAP 2022 Question Paper Break Up
The SNAP exam is of 60 minutes without sectional time limit. Given below is the break-up of SNAP 2022 question paper along with exam analysis.
- SNAP 2022 was conducted at multiple exam centres in around 90 cities across India.
- The SNAP question paper 2022 had 60 questions.
- There were three sections - General English, A-LR, QA, DI-DS.
- General English had 15 questions in MCQ format.
- A-LR had 25 questions in MCQ format which were easy
- QA, DI-DS had 20 questions in MCQ format
- A score of around 40-42 should be considered good in SNAP 2022
SNAP Sections | Number of MCQs | Level of Difficulty (expected) |
General English (VARC) | 15 | Easy |
Quantitative,Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | Moderate to Tough |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | Easy |
Total | 60 | Easy to Moderate |
SNAP 2021 Analysis → Overall Difficulty
Check the table below to know the difficulty levels of the three sections of SNAP 2021. Overall, the SNAP 2021 exam was easy and could be attempted in the 60 minute time limit.
SNAP Sections | Highlights | Level of Difficulty |
General English (VARC) | No RC passages | Easy |
Quantitative,Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Quants section more difficult than mocks | Tough |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | A few questions based on 2-3 line RC passages | Moderate |
Overall | Doable paper in 60 minutes | Easy to moderate |
SNAP 2021 Analysis: General English
The General English section of SNAP 2021 was easy. There were 15 questions on VA and Grammar with no Reading Comprehension passages for the second year in a row. The entire section could be attempted in 10 minutes. According to SNAP 2021 analysis, about10 correct attempt can be considered good in this section. Check the topic wise break up of General English section of SNAP 2021.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Fill in the Blanks | 4 |
Grammar | 3 |
Parts of Speech | 4 |
Synonyms | 1 |
idiom & Phrases, Proverbs | 1 |
Standard Word Order (Poem) | 1 |
Spelling | 1 |
Total | 15 |
SNAP 2021 Analysis: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
This section of SNAP has always been easy in comparison to other MBA entrance exams. In SNAP 2021 paper, there were 16 questions in Analytical Reasoning and 9 questions on Verbal/Logical Reasoning from topics such as Letter Series, Number Series, Blood Relations, Input Output, Statements and Assumptions, Conclusions, Course of Action, etc. According to SNAP 2021 analysis, about18-19 correct attempt can be considered good in this section.Given below is the topic wise break up of A-LR section of SNAP 2021.
Analytical Reasoning
Topics | Number of Questions |
Coding-Decoding | 2 |
Blood Relations | 2 |
Number Series | 1 |
Letter Series | 2 |
Syllogism | 1 |
Input-Output | 1 |
Linear Arrangement | 2 |
Clocks | 2 |
Calendars | 2 |
Odd One Out | 1 |
Logical Reasoning
Topics | Number of Questions |
Statement Conclusion | 1 |
Statement & Assumptions | 1 |
Course of Action | 2 |
Cause and Effect | 1 |
General Reasoning | 3 |
Paragraph Conclusion | 1 |
Total | 25 |
SNAP 2021 Analysis: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
In this section of SNAP 2021, there were 20 questions out of which, 19 were from Quantitative Aptitude. There was only one question from Data Interpretation. The Quantitative Aptitude was dominated by Arithmetic. SNAP usually doesn’t have Geometry questions but this year, there were two. According to SNAP 2021 analysis by experts, one of them was an easy sitter while the other required a bit of understanding of Circles and Triangles and Angles in a circle. There was a surprise question on Binomial Expansion. About11-12 correct attempts will be considered good in this section. Given below is the topic wise break up of QA, DI-DS section of SNAP 2021.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Percentages, Profit & Loss | 2 |
Numbers | 2 |
Time and Work | 2 |
Time, Speed, Distance | 1 |
Quadratic Equations | 1 |
Geometry | 2 |
P&C | 2 |
Mensuration | 1 |
Probability | 1 |
Data Interpretation | 1 |
Set Theory | 1 |
Progressions and Series | 1 |
Binomial Theorem | 1 |
Total | 20 |
SNAP 2020 Analysis: First Attempt
Major changes have been made in theSNAP exam patternthis year, due to which the question paper is expected to be easier. Check out the question paper break up below.
Section | Total Questions | Total Marks | Difficulty Level |
General English | 15 | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | Easy |
Quantitative, DI and Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 | Easy |
Total | 60 | 60 | Easy |
Section wise SNAP 2020 Analysis: General English
Absence of Reading Comprehension made the General English section easy for candidates. The questions were based on Idioms and Phrases, Spelling Corrections, Parts of Speech, or Figures of Speech. Questions on collective noun and compound word were slightly tricky.
Topics | Number of Questions |
Fill in the Blanks | 3 |
Fill in the Blanks - Prepositions | 2 |
Idioms and Phrases | 2 |
Identify - Parts of Speech | 1 |
Figures of Speech | 1 |
Synonyms | 1 |
Grammar | 1 |
Collective Noun | 1 |
Compound Word | 1 |
Para Jumble | 1 |
Spelling | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Section wise SNAP 2020 Analysis: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
The Analytical & Logical Reasoning section of SNAP 2020 was very easy. The questions ranged from Coding-Decoding, Letter Series, Blood Relations, Input/Out, Calendars, Clocks, Syllogism, Analogies, Circular Arrangements (2 questions, not continuous, but of the same set), and Verbal Reasoning.Out of all the questions, there were a few not-so-easy number series questions.
→ In this section, About 16+ attempts in this section would be considered good attempt.
→ Given below is the table indicating topics included in this section of SNAP 2020 question paper and the number of questions asked:
Topics | Number of Questions |
Coding-Decoding | 3 |
Number Series | 3 |
Input/Output | 2 |
Clocks | 2 |
Calendars | 2 |
Circular Arrangements | 2 |
Course of Action | 2 |
Action | 2 |
Miscellaneous Reasoning | 2 |
Analogies | 1 |
Letter Series | 1 |
Blood Relations | 1 |
Assumptions | 1 |
Syllogisms | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Section wise SNAP 2020 Analysis: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
This section of SNAP 2020 exam was also easy and the questions were straightforward. Out of 20 questions, nine were from Arithmetic. The P&C and Probability questions were easy too. There was only one Data Interpretation question and zero from Data Sufficiency.
→ 15+ attempts would be considered good attempt in this section.
→ Given below is the table indicating topics included in this section of SNAP 2020 question paper and the number of questions asked:
Topics | Number of Questions |
Percentages, Profit & Loss | 3 |
Averages | 2 |
Time, Speed and Distance | 2 |
Number Theory | 2 |
P&C | 2 |
Probability | 2 |
Number Series | 1 |
Time & Work | 1 |
Logs | 1 |
Mensuration | 1 |
Coordinate Geometry | 1 |
Ratios | 1 |
Data Interpretation | 1 |
Total | 20 |
SNAP 2020 Analysis Second Attempt: Section wise
Check below, section wise break up of SNAP 2020 question paper of Day 2 and estimated good score.
Section | Difficulty Level | Good Score |
General English | Moderate | 9+ |
A- LR | Easy | 17+ |
QA, DI & Ds | Easy | 14+ |
Total | Easy | 42+ |
SNAP 2020 Analysis: Third Attempt
SNAP 2020 exam in the third attempt was on the same lines as previous attempts but of slightly higher difficulty level. The exam pattern and marking scheme was same and there were no surprise questions.
SNAP 2020 Analysis Third Attempt Highlights
- English section was easy to moderate in terms of the difficulty level
- Vocabulary and Idioms and Phrases questions were very easy and could boost sectional score
- A score of around 10 would be good for English
- The Reasoning section was easy with only one question being challenging (Number Series).
- A score of 17-18 would be considered good in Reasoning section
- Quant section had 20 questions which were doable. a score around 15-18 would be considered good
- Overall, in the third attempt of SNAP 2020, a score of around 41+ should be considered good
SNAP 2019 Exam Analysis
The SNAP 2019 question paper consisted of four segments namely General English, Quantitative Ability, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Current Affairs. SNAP Exam conducted in the year 2019 was seen to be easier than the one conducted in 2018. Questions asked during examination were more of conventional and even the Special Type of questions didn't cause any issue.
Tabulated below is the brief analysis of questions asked during 2019 SNAP exam. The number of questions asked and marks each question carried have been specified below.
Section | Normal Questions | Special Questions | Total Questions | Total Marks |
General English | 30 | 5 | 35 | 40 |
Quantitative | 30 | 5 | 35 | 40 |
Logical Reasoning | 30 | 5 | 35 | 40 |
Current Affairs | 20 | 5 | 25 | 30 |
Total | 110 | 20 | 130 | 150 |
Know more about SNAP Exam Pattern
General English
The section mainly comprises of Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.
- 30 Normal Questions
- 5 Special Questions
→ The question paper consisted of 2 Reading Comprehension paragraphs and each paragraph had 5 questions to be attempted. One of the paragraphs was based on Google's Attempts to Track the Movement of the User and the other was on the Opening Up of the Economy. All the questions asked were fact based.
→ The difficulty level of vocabulary questions asked in the exam depended on candidates' vast knowledge of English Language.
- 2 Questions on Synonyms
- 1 Question on Antonym
→ The newly constructed Special Questions segment did have two other vocab-based questions. The two questions were:
- Plural form of “Crisis”
- Meaning of “Arbitration"
→ Another category of question asked was Fill in the blanks. The questions were typically based on basic knowledge of Grammar.
Topics | No. of Questions |
Synonym/Antonym | 3 |
Vocab Based (Special Questions) | 2 |
Spot the Error | 2 |
Odd one out | 2 |
Direct/Indirect Speech | 2 |
Sentence Improvement | 2 |
Word Usage | 2 |
Grammar (Special Question) | 1 |
Verbal Analogy | 1 |
Idioms and Proverb | 2 |
Sentence Jumble | 1 |
Reading Comprehension | 10 (5 questions in each para) |
Fill in the Blanks | 5 |
Overall | 35 |
Quantitative Ability
Quantitative Ability, generally referred to as Quants, contained simple questions as compared to the previous years' question papers. There was increased weightage to Geometry and Modern Mathematics. Since each topic of this segment holds its importance, there were various topics no question came from.
- 30 Normal Questions
- 5 Special Questions
→ Topics such as Number System, Data Interpretation, and Statistics did not have any contribution to the question paper. This made the segment much easier than the one asked in 2017. Following is the bifurcation of questions asked from each topic:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Trigonometry | 1 |
Linear Equations | 3 |
Set Theory | 1 |
Probability | 1 |
Permutation and Combination | 4 |
Logarithm | 1 |
Geometry | 3 |
Simplification | 6 |
Mensuration | 5 |
Averages | 1 |
Time, Speed & Distance and Time & Work | 3 |
Simple Interest and Compound Interest | 1 |
Percentages | 5 |
Overall | 35 |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning
The segment is designed to analyze the logical and reasoning skills of students and the question paper consisted of questions with basic Physics Knowledge. The questions were related to pendulum and candle.
- 30 Normal Questions
- 5 Special Questions
→ Questions based on seating arrangement were complicated due to its long and expressed paragraph. The long paragraph made it more tedious to read it entirely and the candidates were to spend more that 10-12 minutes to understand it. This made students less comfortable and confused. Having the paragraph read completely would get students 7 correct answers.
→ Coding and Decoding questions required constant visualization. The questions were less strange from the previous year papers.
Topics | No. of Questions |
Physics Based | 2 |
TSD and Train Based | 1 |
Missing Number | 2 |
Data Sufficiency | 3 |
Linear Equation | 1 |
Paper Folding | 2 |
Venn Diagram | 1 |
Series | 3 |
Calendar | 1 |
Coding and Decoding | 4 |
Directions | 1 |
Analogy | 1 |
Blood Relation | 1 |
Puzzles-Singlets | 3 |
Cone, Circle, and Triangle | 2 |
Seating Arrangement | 7 |
Overall | 40 |
Current Affairs
It is almost beyond the bounds of possibilities to be aware of every event and incident taking place around us. The questions asked in this section were primarily taken over by students with BA and Polity background. Current Affairs section of SNAP 2019 was said to be easier than the one in SNAP 2018.
- 20 Normal Questions
- 5 Special Questions
Topics | No. of Questions |
Current Affairs- Miscellaneous General Knowledge | 2 |
Current Affairs- Awards | 3 |
Current Affairs- Economics and Polity | 8 |
Sports | 1 |
Business Awareness | 9 |
Personalities | 2 |
Overall | 25 |
SNAP 2018 Exam Analysis
The question paper was similar to the one given in SNAP 2017. The total number of questions used to be 130 and later it was reduced to 110. During SNAP 2018, Non MCQ questions i.e. Special Questions were introduced for the first time. The total number of questions used to be 130 and later it was reduced to 110. The changes made did not add much to the difficulty level of the examination.
Sections | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
General English | 40 | 1 | 40 |
Quantitative | 40 | 1 | 40 |
Current Affairs | 10 | 1 | 30 |
Logical Reasoning | 40 | 1 | 40 |
Total | 130 | 150 |
