The candidates who are willing to appear for the RRB ALP 2019 examination must be aware of the exam pattern. RRB ALP recruitment exam is conducted in 3 phases. They are CBT I, CBT II and CBT III which is the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
Now lets have a look at the CBT III Memory Test 2019 of RRB ALP:
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) of RRB ALP:
In CBAT, the questions will be available in both Hindi and English language. There is no negative marking applicable for this round of RRB ALP recruitment process.
The RRB ALP merit list will contain the list of candidates who have successfully qualified in the CBAT and they will be called for the document verification process. 70% weight-age of marks will be provided for the CBT II Part A paper and 30% weight-age of marks will be provided for CBAT.
Following are the minimum qualifying marks for the CBAT of RRB ALP:
| Name of the sections |
Minimum qualifying marks |
| Memory test | 42 |
| Following directions test | 42 |
| Depth perception test | 42 |
| Concentration test | 42 |
| Perceptual speed test | 42 |
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The exam pattern for the memory test of CBAT includes the following:
The test is conducted to evaluate the job-specific attributes in the candidates that are required for their future job routine. It is a vital part of a psychology test and is conducted to check the candidates’ capability to remember necessary stuff. The test comprises of a study of the building map, railway map, and picture-number combinations, memorize the shape and picture pairs.
| S.No | Memory test module | Number of questions | Time |
| 1 | Study of the building map | 24 (2*12) | 8 (2*(2+2)) |
| 2 | Railway map | 24 (2*12) | 8 (2*(2+2)) |
| 3 | Picture-number combinations | 42 (2*21) | 12 (2*(3+3)) |
| 4 | Memorize the shape | 24 (2*12) | 12 (2*(3+3)) |
| 5 | Picture pairs | 40 (2*20) | 12 (2*(3+3)) |
Note:
There is no negative marking applicable in this part. So, the number of questions you attempt right, you can score higher. Your score must be either equal to or higher than 42 in order to qualify in this part.
- Study of the building map:
Here, the test will be in 2 parts wherein each part, there will be a study page and a test page. In the test, there will be given a map to study and remember buildings & other structures present on it for certain period of time and then the candidates will be put to indicate the location of the buildings on a test page. The total time duration for the test will be 8 minutes.
Test 1: study page -2 minutes, (12 questions) test page-2 minutes
Test 2: study page-2 minutes, (12 questions) test page-2 minutes
- Railway map:
Here, on the study page will be present the names of certain railway stations. You must remember the location of the stations and after the allotted time is over, you will be taken to the test page. On the test page, you will get the same railway map noted with the English alphabets in the place of the stations where the left side will contain the name of the stations and you must be able to bring to mind the location of each station present on the map. Then, you have to answer by viewing the alphabet that shows the spot of the station on the map.
Test 1: study page -2 minutes, (12 questions) test page-2 minutes
Test 2: study page-2 minutes, (12 questions) test page-2 minutes
- Picture-number combinations:
Here, you have to learn the picture-number combinations. After the allotted time duration, you can view the pictures in a different order on the test page. You will be asked to mark the numbers that match the pictures as the order you have learned before. The answer will be one of the four options provided.
Test 1: study page -3 minutes, (21 questions) test page-3 minutes
Test 2: study page-3 minutes, (21 questions) test page 3 minutes
- Picture pairs:
Here, you will be provided with some pictures on the memory page. After the allotted time duration, you will be asked to find four pictures with options A-D. Your duty is to sort out the picture that was linked with the picture as given on the memory page.
Test 1: study page -3 minutes, (20 questions) test page-3 minutes
Test 2: study page-3 minutes, (20 questions) test page 3 minutes
- Memorize the shape:
You will be provided with certain shapes on the memory page. Your job is to memorize the shapes and after the allotted time, for each given problem you will be provided with five options A-E on the test page and one among the given options will contain the exact shapes as you have studied on the memory page and you have to answer accordingly.
Test 1: study page -3 minutes, (12 questions) test page-3 minutes
Test 2: study page-3 minutes, (12 questions) test page 3 minutes
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