CAT 2014 Performance Analysis and Percentile Expectations

Recently, I attempted CAT 2014, and I managed to answer 44 questions in total. Out of these, 35 were guessed correctly, and 9 were answered incorrectly. Now, the question is, what percentile can I expect to achieve based on this performance?

Understanding the CAT Raw Score vs Percentile Relationship

For a more accurate understanding of my expected percentile, let's break down the raw score to percentile conversion:

Slot-1

Around 80 75th Percentile 85 80th Percentile 90 85th Percentile 100 90th Percentile Around 130 95th Percentile Around 150 98th Percentile Around 165 99th Percentile 180 99.5th Percentile Around 200 99.99th Percentile

Slot-2

Around 75 75th Percentile 80 80th Percentile Around 85 85th Percentile Around 95 90th Percentile Around 120 95th Percentile 140 98th Percentile 155 99th Percentile 170 99.5th Percentile Around 190 99.99th Percentile

Based on these benchmarks, if all 35 of your correct answers are accurate and you have 9 incorrect answers, you can estimate a minimum raw score. Let's calculate:

If you get 35 correct answers, you would score around 105. Considering that 14 of the incorrect answers might include TITA (Text Input Task Answer) types, about 10 marks could be deducted. Therefore, the minimum raw score you can get is around 95.

Expected Percentile

Given a raw score of around 95, you can expect a percentile of approximately 82-83. However, it's important to note that this is a conservative estimate. You should aim for the highest possible percentile based on this score.

Waiting for Official Results

It's crucial to wait for the official results, which will be available approximately a month from now. Predictions, especially those made by self-proclaimed experts, should be taken with a grain of salt. They may not always be accurate. Instead, utilize resources like CL's true percentile predictor, which has predicted accurately in past years. However, no prediction can be entirely trusted, as it's not infallible.

Based on experience and the data provided, I would guess that your expected percentile is around 96. Of course, this is a subjective estimate, and the official results are what matter most.