ICET2008 - Analysis

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Communication Ability

Section C on Communication Ability followed the usual pattern of ICET that is familiar in the last few years. 

Vocabulary:

The vocabulary section was fairly difficult. Some words were not very common like ‘rendezvous’, ‘insouciant’, ‘sacrilege’. Even the words in the fill in the blank were moderately difficult like ‘ravenously’, ‘parsimonious’. On the whole the vocabulary in this year’s paper can be called difficult by ICET standard. 

Functional grammar:

Questions based on conversations and inference of tones was slightly difficult. One question in particular had choices which were very close – the examinee was expected to distinguish between ‘intolerant’ and ‘angry’. The idiomatic expression “took my breath away” had a close alternative between ‘surprise’ and ‘shock’. The questions were of usual standard. 

The fill in the blanks section tested well on the knowledge of grammar (between ‘than’ and ‘to’ to follow ‘prefer’, for example). The questions tested the knowledge of tenses, phrasal verbs, idiomatic expression, inversion and prepositions which were moderately difficult. 

Reading Comprehension:

There were three passages in this section, with 5 questions each. The smallest passage was of about 120 words and the other two were of about 150-200 words. The passages were smaller and subject matter easier. While two of the passages – one on Humming birds and the other on climate change – were straightforward and easy to comprehend, one passage – on courtesy – required a good familiarity with the language. This passage had questions that tested the understanding of phrases, idioms and expressions. 

From this year’s RC section we can infer that students can score marks here if they read the passage and answer the questions. If they spend 15 minutes on this section they can get 11 or 12 questions out of 15 correct. Students are therefore advised not to guess and mark the answers but to read and answer this section. 

On the whole the English part was on expected lines and aspirants who had prepared thoroughly and sincerely would have fared well. 

Computer and Business Terminology:

The business related terms and abbreviations were easy – GATT, IMF, to name a few computer terms like Spoofing, Blogging, Wi Max would have surprised the students as these terms are not used frequently in computer terminology. Overall, a mixture of easy and difficult questions.

To summarise, ICET 2008 floored the students. A few questions in DS were tricky and 2-3 questions were really difficult. The reasoning part was on expected lines.

In the Arithmetical Ablility section, there was an increase in the number of questions based on application and in pure math also, 5-7 questions were diificult.

The English part (except for vocabulary) was on the usual ICET pattern and was easy.

Overall, the paper was lenghty with difficult questions at regular intervals. Students who are strong at basics would have done the paper well. 

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