Updated on Jan 09, 2025
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The table below provides an overview of the SNAP exam pattern 2024:
| Mode of SNAP exam 2024 | CBT |
|---|---|
| SNAP paper sections | 3 (General English, Analytical Reasoning, Quant) |
| SNAP question type | MCQs |
| No. of questions | 60 questions |
| Difficulty level of SNAp questions | Moderate to difficult |
| SNAP exam duration | 60 minutes |
| SNAP marking pattern | #ERROR! |
| SNAP language options | English only |
| Special Accomodations | Available for differently abled candidates |
Section-wise SNAP Exam Pattern 2024
The table below provides details on the distribution of questions and the allocation of marks in the SNAP exam:
| SNAP 2024 Sections | Number of MCQs | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English (VARC) | 15 | 15 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 |
| Time Allocation | 90 minutes for all the sections | |
SNAP Exam Pattern 2024 Difficulty Level
Based on the previous year’s SNAP exam analysis, the difficulty level of the SNAP exam 2024 is expected to be easy to moderately challenging. The table below demonstrates a detailed section-wise challenge level of questions for the SNAP exam 2024:
| SNAP 2024 Question Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General English | Easy to moderate |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Easy |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Easy |
Changes in SNAP Exam Pattern 2024
In 2021 and 2022, SIU made no notable changes to the SNAP test patterns in comparison to the 2020 pattern. But SIU made significant changes to the exam material for the SNAP exam 2020, which featured the following important points:
- The length of the SNAP exam was shortened from 120 minutes to 60 minutes.
- There was no longer a sectional time restriction to attempt the questions.
- A candidate may run for office up to three times in a calendar year.
- There were fifteen questions in the General English portion.
- There were twenty questions in total in the quantitative portions.
- There were twenty-five problems in the Analytical and Logical Reasoning portion.
- There is one mark for each question.
- A wrong answer deducts 0.25 points from the score.
Trends in SNAP Exam Pattern 2024
The table below shows details of changes introduced by SIU to the SNAP exam pattern:
| Particulars | SNAP Exam Pattern (before 2020) | SNAP Exam Pattern (after 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of SNAP exam test slots | 1 | 3 |
| SNAP exam time duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
| Total number of questions | 110-115 | 60 |
| Total number of questions General English | 30 | 15 |
| No. of questions in Quant section | 30 | 20 |
| No. of questions in Analytical Reasoning | 30 | 25 |
| Current Affairs | 20 | – |
| Special Question | 5 | Nil |
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