Alligations and Mixtures appears regularly in CAT QA, showing up in 12 of 18 slots across 2020–2025. It averages 1.0 questions per slot at Easy-Moderate difficulty — a chapter worth including in any serious prep plan.
| Year | Slot | Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Easy |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | Moderate-Difficult |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Easy |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Moderate |
A regularly tested chapter with manageable difficulty — Alligations and Mixtures rewards consistent prep. When it appears, a well-prepared candidate should be able to attempt and convert most questions.
Alligations and Mixtures has appeared in 12 of 18 CAT slots from 2020 to 2025, averaging 1.0 questions per slot at Easy-Moderate difficulty. It appears regularly enough to justify dedicated preparation.
Based on the available slot data, Alligations and Mixtures has trended slightly harder in recent papers (2023–2025) compared to earlier years (2020–2021). This is not always uniform — individual slots vary — but the general pattern suggests increased difficulty.
Secondary priority — Alligations and Mixtures appears often enough to warrant preparation, but you should first ensure your highest-frequency chapters are solid. Once those are covered, invest time here to improve your QA ceiling.