How to use the GATE CSE Mock Test
- 1. Set up the testChoose the full test (65 questions, 180 minutes), a half test or 10 quick questions. Keep GATE marking or switch it off.
- 2. Answer like the real examMove between questions with the palette, mark doubtful ones for review and watch the timer.
- 3. Submit and reviewSee your score by section and every question with the correct answer and a short explanation.
Paper pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 1 or 2 | −1/3 or −2/3 (MCQ only) |
| Computer Science | 55 | 1 or 2 | −1/3 or −2/3 (MCQ only) |
The Computer Science questions are drawn from data structures, algorithms, operating systems, databases, computer networks, theory of computation, computer organisation, digital logic, discrete mathematics and C programming. Aptitude mixes verbal questions with generated numerical ones on percentages, ratios, series, probability, work and averages.
How the score is worked out
As in GATE, a wrong single-answer MCQ loses a third of its marks, and multi-select (MSQ) and numeric (NAT) questions carry no negative marks. Unanswered questions score zero. Suppose you get 10 one-mark and 8 two-mark questions right, and 3 one-mark and 2 two-mark MCQs wrong. Your score is 10 + 16 − 3 × 1/3 − 2 × 2/3 = 26 − 1 − 1.33 = 23.67. A wrong MSQ would cost nothing. For NAT, the answer counts as correct anywhere inside the accepted range, as GATE does.
Real GATE has exactly 30 one-mark and 35 two-mark questions. This practice set assigns marks at random, so the total can differ a little from 100.
Using it well
Each attempt draws a fresh set: numerical questions are generated with new numbers every time, and options are shuffled. To retake exactly the same paper, or to give a friend the same set, note the test code shown on the result and type it in before starting. You can switch negative marking off for a relaxed practice round. All of this runs in your browser; your answers for the GATE CSE mock aren't sent anywhere.
After the test, check the section rows: a low Computer Science score with high attempts usually points to guessing on MCQs, which GATE punishes. Use the GATE score calculator to see how marks turn into a GATE score.
Frequently asked questions
Are these previous GATE questions?
No. Uncodemy wrote them to cover the GATE CS syllabus. Solve official previous papers too.
How is NAT answered?
Type a number. If your answer falls in the accepted range it's marked correct.
Can I pause the test?
The timer keeps running, as in the real exam. Use the half or quick option for shorter sessions.
Is the GATE CSE mock test free?
Yes. You can take the whole GATE CSE mock test with no sign-up. When you submit for the first time, we ask for your name and WhatsApp number once to show your score; after that the GATE CSE mock test and every other Uncodemy tool open straight away.