What to expect from the SMAT test as an undergraduate? ( BSM )
SMAT – Sports Management Admission Test is an online entrance test to apply for admission at IISM.
The test is specially designed to cater to a very specific domain – i.e. sports management. The test focuses on candidate’s liking & awareness towards the sports industry & their acumen for the business side of sports.
Through this test, candidates shall be tested on their aptitude in Mathematics and English, with an emphasis on their interest and knowledge about the sporting ecosystem. SMAT comes with a 30% weightage for sports-related questions, even though the test focuses on Sports Awareness, it’s not just about Records or Sports Celebrities but about every aspect of the sporting ecosystem. Hence, students are expected to get acquainted with the sports industry as a whole.
As an undergraduate aspirant, the test will consists of 90 questions.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
The sectional breakup for the questions is as below:
| area | BSM | No of Questions |
| Section 1 | Quantitative Analysis | 15 |
| Section 2 | Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning |
25 |
| Section 3 | Verbal Ability Verbal Reasoning Reading Comprehension |
25 |
| Section 4 | Sports Awareness | 25 |
| Total | 90 |
The detailed breakup for a better understanding is below:
| Quantitative Analysis | Number of Questions |
| Numeric calculation | 7 |
| Fractions | 3 |
| Ratio/ Percentage | 2 |
| Word problems | 3 |
| Logical Reasoning | Number of Questions |
| Data interpretation | 12 |
| Arrangements | 9 |
| Family tree/Sequene | 4 |
| Single questions/ Misc | 3 |
| Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension | Number of Questions |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 4 |
| Grammar | 3 |
| Analogy/ Preposition | 4 |
| Reading comprehension | 6 |
| Verbal Reasoning | Number of Questions |
| Syllogism | 2 |
| Inference /Conclusion based questions | 2 |
| Strong Arguments/ Weak Arguments | 2 |
| Course of Action/ Decision Making | 2 |
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