What does "adaptive test format" mean in the context of the NMAT exam?

Gaurav Srivastava, Regional Director - APAC, Middle East & Africa at the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®) explains it as it is

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NMAT is a high-quality, secure "Computer Adaptive Test" in which a candidate's ability is estimated successively based on the responses to the questions administered, which are tailored to the candidate’s current ability estimate.

Let's take a look at a few pointers:

1. Depends on the performance

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This means except for the first question, the subsequent questions that test-takers will be exposed to in the exam will depend on the performance (correctness) in the preceding question(s).

2. Better user experience

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It gives a better user experience as the difficulty level of the questions is in tune with the candidate’s ability.

3. Ability-based score

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This ensures that every candidate gets an ability-based score which builds their confidence and enables them to apply to accepting schools/programmes.