ü Greater
flexibility in timing and scheduling of the test. This would allow more
students to take the exam which would also create more competition.
ü Like
the GMAT and other CBTs, there could be the possibility of retaking the test in
the same year instead of waiting for the next year (depending on CAT policy).
ü In the
long run this would significantly reduce the cost of administering these exams
since manual checking is time consuming.
ü CBTs
would also encourage the IIMs to open more testing centers in
the future allowing further flexibility for students to
take the exam, since the marginal cost associated with more
students taking a CBT is comparatively less than in the manual
process.
ü If test
scores are made available immediately after the test then students can apply to
colleges in a more targeted manner.
ü Over
time if it becomes a standardised and adaptive test it is likely to be a better
tool to test aptitude than the existing formats. So for the IIMs it is likely
to be a better measure of aptitude check.
The most feasible way to prepare for cracking the CAT examination is to study CAT Exam Books and go through previous years question papers. However, chances of getting the same question from the last years is scarcely low, but going through them increases your confidence and enable to tackle similar questions.
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