Railway CBAT exam pattern
What the Computer Based Aptitude Test for Assistant Loco Pilot actually contains.
| Section | questions | min |
|---|---|---|
Memory Test Study a railway map, a set of picture-number pairs or shape sets, then recall them. Published formats: Railway map memory · Picture–number association · Shape memory · Building / house map memory · Picture pairs | 40 | 12 |
Following Directions Read a 5x5 grid of letters or digits and answer questions on its rows and columns. Published formats: Alphabet table · Digit table · Clock / dial table | 40 | 15 |
Depth Perception Count the bricks touching a marked brick, or the blocks completely hidden inside a pile. Published formats: Brick test · Hidden block test | 40 | 12 |
Test of Power of Observation Compare number pairs, or find the group of digits that contains a 6 or a 9. Published formats: Yes / No number comparison · Find 6 · Find 9 · Picture / symbol observation | 75 | 12 |
Perceptual Speed Match a target figure against five figures and pick the exact one, at speed. Published formats: Polygon matching · Similar figure matching · Shape-set matching | 40 | 10 |
Qualifying rule — T-score 42
A candidate must score a minimum T-score of 42 in each individual battery. There is no negative marking, and failing one battery means failing CBAT.