Comprehensive SNAP Analysis and SNAP Test Structure / Pattern
Understanding SNAP Overall Test Structure:
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is one of the finest
Tests all over India. However, some of the institutes falling under SIU but only
SIBM, SCMHRD, SIIB have a well industry support and offer good job opportunities.
The Cracking the SNAP is neither too difficult, nor too easy. SNAP exactly similar
to some exams such as XAT entrance exam, FMS entrance exam , and IIFT entrance exam. While trying for SNAP there is one important
question in your mind, is this possible to solve maximum questions in minimum time?
The logic behind this time management is, no is one expected to solve all questions;
you have should focus on to solve maximum questions with accuracy. Most of the questions
even consume less than 10 Seconds like Synonyms & Antonyms or Analogy.
Overall SNAP Test Structure:
- Test Duration: 2 Hours
- Total Questions : 150
- Total Marks: 180
- Marks Per Right Answer: Differential
Area-Wise Test Structure:
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Sections
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Area
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No. of Questions
|
Percentage
|
Suggested Time (in Min)
|
Ideal Attempts
|
|
1.
|
General English
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40
|
27%
|
30
|
20-21
|
|
2.
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Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
|
40
|
27%
|
30
|
30-33
|
|
3.
|
General Awareness
|
40
|
26%
|
30
|
20-22
|
|
4.
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Analytical & Logical Reasoning
|
30
|
20%
|
30
|
22-24
|
|
|
Total
|
150
|
100%
|
120
|
92-100
|
SNAP General English Section Analysis:
Ideal Attempts: There are total 40 questions (21 verbal ability & 19 on reading
comprehensions).
- Grammar and Usage Based Questions: In this type
contains identifying the correct and incorrect sentences, change the voice and synonyms,
punctuation, scrambled sentences which are familiar to sentences that we regularly
come across in the newspapers.
- Word Based Questions: There were questions of
the type like fill in the blank, antonym, and odd one out and words were familiar
ones and time consuming.
- Reading Comprehension: There were four passages
on a variety of topics like science, entrepreneurship, trade and quality of a person.
We have to give answers based on this specific passage. The best strategy for solving
this section would have been to attempt many questions as much as possible.
SNAP Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency Section Analysis:
Ideal attempts: There are total 30 questions in this section. Questions based on
higher mathematics in which involves calculations.
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Topics
|
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
|
Easy
|
Medium
|
|
TSD
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
|
Average
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Probability
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Divisibility
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Numbers
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Equations
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
|
Functions
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Simple Interest
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
|
Geometry
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
|
PnC
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Statistics
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Counting
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Tables(3 sets)
|
10
|
6
|
4
|
|
Line Chart(1 set)
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
|
Pie Chart(1 set)
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
|
Data Sufficiency
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
|
Total
|
40
|
31
|
9
|
SNAP General Knowledge Section Analysis:
Ideal attempts: There were 40 questions which involve sports, IT, films, science,
business, persons, quotation, history, etc. Although the questions were all one-liners
and looked simple, only a person who is a regular reader of newspapers could have
attempted them with ease.
SNAP Analytical and Logical Reasoning Section Analysis:
Ideal attempts: There are total 22-24 questions. Questions are based on Sets, Visual
Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Critical reasoning and syllogisms.
|
Topics
|
Number of Questions
|
|
Matrix Arrangement
|
3
|
|
Linear Arrangement
|
3
|
|
Venn Diagram
|
3
|
|
Puzzles
|
12
|
|
Family Tree
|
1
|
|
Visual Reasoning
|
6
|
|
Critical Reasoning
|
1
|
|
Syllogism
|
1
|
|
Total
|
30
|
Basic Strategy:
A good scorer could be 95 marks. As we preparing for any competitive test and once
you do those properly, success will follow. The basic things we have to do:
- 1. Work on your concepts: It is important to go
thorough in most areas like statistics & geometry. There is important to have strong
concepts to crack the SNAP successfully.
- 2. Be Dynamic: Do not be guided by just past experience.
- 3. Be Informed: You should keep your eyes and
ears open and collect data about previous year tests, competition, important dates
etc.
- 4. Analyze & Strategize: A lot of students think
analysis and strategy are easy.
- 5. Know you’re Strengths & Weaknesses: Understand
what you are good at which place, what improvement needs.
- 6. Develop your Strengths: Once they are identified,
you need to build upon your strengths and ensure that they are concrete.
- 7. Work on your Weaknesses: Ensure that you turn
your Weaknesses into your Strengths through Hard work & Application.
- 8. Take help when required: Do not hesitate to
approach us at any point where you require our help.
