IBSAT, which is the acronym for the national-level ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test, is a screening exam for the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education to shortlist the graduates for management programs offered by ICFAI Business Schools across India. The computer adaptive test gauges a candidate's ability in the areas of quant aptitude, data interpretation, logical reasoning, English language, and general knowledge.
IBSAT (Indian Business School Aptitude Test) assessment is done during the course of the year specifically 3 times in a year which are December, February and June. For 2024 admissions, exam dates are announced tentatively 2nd week of December 2023, end of February 2024, and 1st week of June 2024. The process of accepting applications from various ICFAI campus candidates for each exam slot entails a single test score which expires after an year. After enunciated the assessment scores, the IBSAT results consist of sectionals as well as a overall score that is accompanied with percentile ranking which helps candidates know about the chances of getting selected.
IBSAT Exam Highlight 2024 | Description |
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Exam Date | To be announced (Expected in December 2024) |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Duration | 2 hours and 20 minutes |
Exam Pattern | The exam will consist of four sections: |
Component | Description | Weightage |
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Section 1: Verbal Ability (VA) | Assesses reading comprehension, vocabulary, and verbal reasoning | 40% |
Section 2: Reading Comprehension (RC) | Tests ability to understand and analyze reading passages | Subset of Verbal Ability (VA) |
Section 3: Quantitative Ability (QA) | Evaluates numerical ability, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills | 40% |
Section 4: Data Adequacy (DA) | Assesses the ability to evaluate the sufficiency of data to answer questions | Subset of Quantitative Ability (QA) |
Section 5: Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability (LRAA) | Tests logical thinking, analytical reasoning, and critical thinking skills | 20% |
- Candidate's name
- IBSAT ID
- Registration number
- (i) Section Wise Marks and Percentile (ii) Sections marks and percentage
- The combined score of quantitative, data interpretation, logical reasoning, and verbal ability from 1 to 160ng/ml.
- Overall percentile
- Specifically refers to the General, SC and ST percentiles as per the category.
- Status - Shortlisted finalists/Not shortlisted