Exams NATA NATA 2023 Exam Analysis: Phase 1, 2 Section-wise Exam Difficulty Level

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Last Modified 31-05-2023

NATA 2023 Exam Analysis: Phase 1, 2 Section-wise Exam Difficulty Level

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2023 Phase 2 and 3 will be conducted online on June 3 and July 9, respectively. The question paper contains 125 questions carrying 200 marks, with a time limit of 3 hours. The NATA question paper contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA) for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate programmes in Architecture (5-year BArch). Read this article for the detailed NATA 2023 Phase 1 exam question paper analysis, as the 2023 exam is yet to be conducted, which includes memory-based questions and an answer key.

Latest Updates
– NATA 2023 Phase 3 will be conducted on July 9, 2023.

NATA 2023 Exam Analysis

The following table highlights the section-wise exam analysis of NATA 2023 Phase 1 conducted on April 21, 2023:

Section Name	Difficulty Level
Mathematics	Easy
General Aptitude	Difficult
Drawing	Moderate

NATA Marking Scheme

The NATA question paper is divided into two sections. The number of questions in the exam was 125. Check the marking scheme and question distribution for NATA 2023 in the table below:

Section marks	No. of Question	Marks
Section 1	115 questions	1 or 2 marks questions
Section 2	10 questions	3 marks questions
Total	125 question	200

NATA Previous Year Exam Analysis

While we bring the latest exam analysis of NATA, aspirants can refer to previous years’ exam analysis to compare the exam difficulty level.

NATA 2022 Phase 1 Exam Analysis

In the following section, we discuss the NATA 2022 phase 1 exam analysis based on feedback received from multiple students.

Aspect	Analysis
Overall Difficulty Level of Phase 1	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Verbal Reasoning	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Mathematics	Easy (Basic Questions)
Difficulty Level of Aptitude Questions	Easy
Difficulty Level of Memory-Based Drawing Questions	Moderate
Total No. of Questions from Plan Elevation	To Be Updated
Total No. of Questions from Principles of Design	To Be Updated
Total No. of Numerical Questions	To Be Updated
Difficulty Level of MCQs	Easy
Difficulty Level of MSQs	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of PCQs	Easy to Moderate
Total No. of 1 Mark, 2 Mark & 3 Mark Questions	For 3 marks: 10 questions for 1 or 2 marks: 115 questions
Expected No. of Good Attempts	To Be Updated

NATA Exam Analysis 2022: Phase 1 Section-wise Analysis

There were questions on design, mathematics, and aptitude in the NATA 2022 exam. Below is a section-by-section analysis of NATA 2022 Phase 1.

Sections	Maximum Number of Questions
Design	Maximum Questions were Picture-based in the Design Part.
Mathematics	Maximum Questions of the Quantitative Aptitude Section, like Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, were asked.
Aptitude	Maximum Questions were on Surface, Area, Volume, and Geometry.

NATA 2022 Phase 1 Exam Analysis: Topic-wise Analysis

NATA 2022 Phase 1 was generally regarded as an easy test. A good score in NATA 2022 can be achieved if candidates study well. Topics and questions covered in the NATA paper were as follows:

Topics	Most weightage topics
Design Part	Architecture Names Elements of Design and Architecture
Quantitative Aptitude	Picture Explanation Explain the Picture Mark Four Things Rhythm Contrast
Puzzle	Add all Puzzles of Taj Picture Detection: Which is the Correct Picture of the Taj?
Picture Detection	Candidates were shown a picture for 30 seconds and had to detect how many scissors there were.
Observation Type Questions	Colour Sequence of Google Logo No. of Faces Count
Mathematics	Area of Square Find the Area of a Triangle
Aptitude	Venn Diagram, Directions, Ratio Proportion, Percentage, Odd One Out, Theory of Triangle, Isometric Shape, Cube, Clock, Speed Time, Mixture, Blood Relation, Area of Volume, Angle of Polygon

NATA 2023 Mock Tests

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to attempt the NATA mock test at Embibe:

1st Step: Visit Embibe’s website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Login using your mobile number/email.
3rd Step: Select your ‘Goal’ as ‘NATA’ under Architecture.
4th Step: Click ‘Next’ and select your preferred language.
5th Step: Refer to the below-mentioned links to attempt mock tests.

NATA 2023 Mock Tests	Links to Attempt
NATA 2023 Mock Test 1	Attempt Here
NATA 2023 Mock Test 2	Attempt Here
NATA 2023 Mock Test 3	Attempt Here
NATA 2023 Mock Test 4	Attempt Here
NATA 2023 Mock Test 5	Attempt Here

FAQs on NATA 2023 Exam Analysis

Refer to the most commonly asked questions on NATA 2023 exam analysis:

Q: Why should I go through the NATA 2023 exam analysis?

Ans: Going through this exam analysis will help candidates understand the exam pattern, the type of questions asked, and the difficulty level of the exam. This, in turn, will help you perform well in the exams.

Q: How is the NATA exam analysis prepared?

Ans: The NATA exam analysis is prepared after taking feedback from the candidates who took the exam.

Q: Is the difficulty level of the NATA exam the same every year?

Ans: No, the difficulty level of the NATA exam changes every year.

Q: Is it important to understand the exam analysis of NATA?

Ans: It is important because by reading the previous year’s NATA exam analysis, aspirants can predict the pattern of the question paper.

Q: What is the total number of questions in the NATA question paper?

Ans: The total number of questions in the NATA paper is 125.

Also, read:

NATA Mock Tests	NATA Previous Years’ Question Papers
NATA Notification 2023	NATA 2023: Syllabus and Exam Pattern

We hope this information on the NATA exam analysis 2023 has helped you. Candidates can take Embibe’s NATA mock tests, which are designed to help candidates’ NATA preparation. Moreover, these mock tests help improve their scores and enhance problem-solving speed. A good NATA score will help candidates in getting into one of the best colleges for Architecture among the participating NATA colleges.

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