The break up of Dell Test Pattern is as:
Testing Areas Number of Questions
English Language 10
Analytical Ability 15
Quantitative Ability 20
Total 45
The total time allotted to the written exam is 60 minutes. There is a no negative marking in the paper.
Details:
English Language section consists of short reading comprehension passages. This section also consists of basic grammar usage questions like fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, paragraph completion, error based, vocabulary, sentence ordering etc. This section is of difficult level.
Analytical Ability section consists of quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning questions. The section involves easy solving puzzles, blood relations, statements & arguments, coding-decoding, data sufficiency, pattern recognition, deductive logic, statement-assumption etc. This section also consists of questions from the topics like algebra, time & work, time, speed & distance, arithmetic, percentages, probability, permutation & combination, profit & loss, HCF, LCM, geometry, etc. This section is of moderate level.
Overall the level of the paper is moderate to difficult. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.