Compiler Design papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 3 Compiler Design papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 53 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on Compiler Design PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Compiler Design papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 3 |
| Questions | 53 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Compiler Design paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compiler Design Quiz 1 | 1 | 16 | 41 | 120 min | 69% MCQ, 19% MSQ, 13% numerical |
| Compiler Design Quiz 2 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 120 min | 63% MCQ, 25% MSQ, 13% numerical |
| Compiler Design End Term | 1 | 21 | 50 | 180 min | 62% MCQ, 24% numerical, 14% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Compiler Design
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 34 | 64% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 10 | 19% |
| Numerical answer | 9 | 17% |
Most Compiler Design questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Compiler Design exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise Compiler Design
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Compiler Design paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest Compiler Design papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compiler Design End Term 13 Sept 2026 | End Term | May 2026 term | 21 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Compiler Design End Term 13 Sept 2026 |
| Compiler Design Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 16 | 47 | 120 min | Mock test — Compiler Design Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| Compiler Design Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 16 | 41 | 120 min | Mock test — Compiler Design Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Compiler Design Quiz 1?
A typical Compiler Design Quiz 1 has 16 questions for 41 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Compiler Design Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Compiler Design Quiz 2?
A typical Compiler Design Quiz 2 has 16 questions for 47 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Compiler Design Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Compiler Design End Term?
A typical Compiler Design End Term has 21 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Compiler Design End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Compiler Design?
None of the 53 Compiler Design questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS Compiler Design?
Across every Compiler Design paper here: 64% MCQ, 19% MSQ, 17% numerical. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.