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CAT Score Calculator

Enter your correct and wrong MCQ and TITA responses to calculate raw score, penalties, accuracy and a complete answer-type breakdown.

Last updated:
30 July 2026
Version:
CAT 2026 · provisional
Reading time:
9 minutes
+3 correct −1 wrong MCQ No TITA penalty Custom scheme

Calculate your CAT raw score

Separate MCQ and TITA attempts for an accurate negative-marking breakdown.

Official CAT scheme normally has no penalty for wrong TITA answers.

Understanding your CAT raw score

Use the result to audit a response sheet or mock test. Its value depends on the marking scheme, question counts and whether the entered responses are complete.

What the number means

It is positive response marks minus negative marks before any official session normalization.

Whether it is good

A raw score is meaningful only against the difficulty and candidate-performance distribution of the same paper or mock.

What it enables

You can compare attempts, accuracy and historical score bands or test alternative marking strategies.

Limitations

The calculator does not produce an official scaled score, sectional percentile or admission prediction.

Worked examples

Standard CAT marking example

  • 20 correct MCQ
  • 5 wrong MCQ
  • 8 correct TITA
  • 2 wrong TITA

79 raw marks

(20 × 3) − (5 × 1) + (8 × 3) − (2 × 0) = 79.

Accuracy-first attempt

  • 25 correct MCQ
  • 5 wrong MCQ
  • 5 correct TITA
  • 0 wrong TITA

85 raw marks with 85.71% accuracy

(25 × 3) − 5 + (5 × 3) = 85. There are 30 correct responses from 35 attempts.

Heavy negative-marking impact

  • 15 correct MCQ
  • 12 wrong MCQ
  • 4 correct TITA
  • 5 wrong TITA

45 raw marks

(15 × 3) − 12 + (4 × 3) = 45. Wrong TITA responses affect attempt accuracy but not raw marks.

CAT raw score formula

Raw score = (correct MCQ × 3) − wrong MCQ + (correct TITA × 3)

Variables

Correct MCQ
Number of correctly answered multiple-choice questions.
Wrong MCQ
Number of incorrect multiple-choice responses carrying the configured penalty.
Correct TITA
Number of correct Type In The Answer responses.
Wrong TITA
Counted as attempts but assigned zero penalty under the configured standard scheme.

Assumptions

  • Unattempted questions add neither marks nor penalties.
  • The configured standard scheme matches the paper or mock being checked.

Rounding

Integer standard marks remain exact. Custom decimal marks and penalties are rounded to two decimal places.

Reference tables and trends

CAT marking scheme by response type

Response type: MCQ

Correct answer
+3 marks
Wrong answer
−1 mark
Unattempted
0 marks

Response type: TITA

Correct answer
+3 marks
Wrong answer
0 marks
Unattempted
0 marks

CAT raw-score examples

Correct MCQ: 20

Wrong MCQ
5
Correct TITA
8
Wrong TITA
2
Raw score
79

Correct MCQ: 25

Wrong MCQ
10
Correct TITA
5
Wrong TITA
3
Raw score
80

Correct MCQ: 30

Wrong MCQ
6
Correct TITA
10
Wrong TITA
0
Raw score
114

Correct MCQ: 15

Wrong MCQ
12
Correct TITA
4
Wrong TITA
5
Raw score
45

Common mistakes to avoid

Deducting marks for wrong TITA responses

The configured standard scheme counts the attempt but applies no TITA penalty.

Confusing raw and scaled scores

Official scorecards can normalize performance across sessions before percentile calculation.

Entering attempts instead of wrong answers

Wrong count excludes correct and unattempted questions.

Using a mock’s scheme without checking it

Some mock providers vary marks or penalties; use the custom option when needed.

How to calculate a CAT raw score

  1. 1

    Count responses

    Enter correct and wrong response counts for each question type.

  2. 2

    Choose the marking scheme

    Keep the configured standard scheme or enter custom marks and penalties.

  3. 3

    Review the breakdown

    Check raw score, positive marks, penalties, attempts and accuracy.

How this calculator works

The engine applies the configured marks and penalty to each answer type, adds positive marks, subtracts penalties and returns the net raw score. The custom option applies the values entered by the user.

Attempt accuracy is correct responses divided by all attempted responses, multiplied by 100. Unattempted questions are omitted because they do not affect raw score or attempt accuracy.

CAT comparison

CAT compared with other MBA entrance exams

A planning comparison, not a substitute for each exam’s current bulletin.

Exam: CAT

Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree; category threshold applies
Difficulty
High
Pattern focus
VARC, DILR and QA
Score validity
Current admission cycle
Typical opportunities
IIMs and many leading Indian business schools

Exam: XAT

Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree
Difficulty
High
Pattern focus
Adds decision making and general knowledge
Score validity
Current admission cycle
Typical opportunities
XLRI and participating institutions

Exam: CMAT

Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree; final-year pathway
Difficulty
Moderate
Pattern focus
Quantitative, reasoning, language, awareness and innovation
Score validity
Current admission cycle
Typical opportunities
AICTE-approved participating institutions

Exam: NMAT

Eligibility
Programme-specific graduation rules
Difficulty
Moderate
Pattern focus
Language, quantitative and logical skills
Score validity
Current admission cycle
Typical opportunities
NMIMS and participating institutions

Exam: SNAP

Eligibility
Programme-specific graduation rules
Difficulty
Moderate to high
Pattern focus
General English, reasoning and quantitative skills
Score validity
Current admission cycle
Typical opportunities
Symbiosis International institutes

People also ask

How is the CAT raw score calculated?

Under the standard scheme, each correct answer earns 3 marks, each wrong MCQ loses 1 mark, and a wrong TITA answer has no negative mark. Raw score is positive marks minus penalties.

Is there negative marking for TITA questions in CAT?

The standard CAT marking pattern does not deduct marks for an incorrect TITA, or Type In The Answer, response.

Is raw score the same as scaled score?

No. CAT can normalise performance across test sessions to produce scaled sectional and overall scores. The calculator returns a raw score from the responses you enter.

Can I change the marking scheme?

Yes. Choose Custom marking scheme to change marks and penalties for each configured response type. This is useful for mocks with a non-standard scheme.

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Sources and editorial review

Research methodology

The team separates official rules from historical estimates, checks each rule against the cited source, records uncertainty explicitly and schedules another review when a new CAT bulletin or score trend becomes available.

  • The result is a response-level raw score. Official CAT scorecards report scaled scores and percentiles after the exam’s session-normalisation process.
  • Always use the marking instructions published for the specific CAT year or mock. Question counts are not capped to one paper pattern so custom sectional and full-length mocks remain supported.

Questions and candidate discussion

A moderated discussion module can be connected here later. Calculator results should never be treated as an official eligibility or admission decision.