Table Comparing the Paper & Pencil to CAT Versions
| CAT | Paper and Pencil | |
| Paragraph Comprehension | 11 questions in 22 minutes | 15 questions in 13 minutes |
| Word Knowledge | 16 questions in 8 minutes | 35 questions in 11 minutes |
| Arithmetic Reasoning | 16 questions in 39 minutes | 30 questions in 36 minutes |
| Math Knowledge | 16 questions in 20 minutes | 25 questions in 24 minutes |
| General Science | 16 questions in 8 minutes | 25 questions in 11 minutes |
| Electronics | 16 questions in 8 minutes | 20 questions in 9 minutes |
| Auto and Shop | 22 questions in 13 minutes * | 25 questions in 11 minutes |
| Assembling Objects | 16 questions in 16 minutes | 25 questions in 15 minutes |
| Mechanical Comprehension | 16 questions in 20 minutes | 25 questions in 19 minutes |
| Total | 145 questions in 154 minutes | 225 questions in 149 minutes |
| Time allotted | 1.5 hours | 3 hours |
| Note: | Penalty for guessing | No penalty for guessing |
*Auto subtest & Shop subtest - 11 questions each, 7 minutes & 6 minutes respectively