Intro to NLP papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 6 Intro to NLP papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2024–2025 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 144 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 Intro to NLP PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Intro to NLP papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 6 |
| Questions | 144 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2024–2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Intro to NLP paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to NLP Quiz 1 | 2 | 28 | 50 | 120 min | 71% MCQ, 18% MSQ, 11% numerical |
| Intro to NLP Quiz 2 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 120 min | 43% MCQ, 31% MSQ, 26% numerical |
| Intro to NLP End Term | 2 | 27 | 100 | 180 min | 47% MCQ, 28% MSQ, 25% numerical |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Intro to NLP
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 80 | 56% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 36 | 25% |
| Numerical answer | 28 | 19% |
Most Intro to NLP questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Intro to NLP 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 Intro to NLP
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Intro to NLP 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 Intro to NLP papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to NLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 | End Term | January 2025 term | 25 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 |
| Intro to NLP Quiz 2 16 Mar 2025 | Quiz 2 | January 2025 term | 18 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP Quiz 2 16 Mar 2025 |
| Intro to NLP Quiz 1 23 Feb 2025 | Quiz 1 | January 2025 term | 30 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP Quiz 1 23 Feb 2025 |
| Intro to NLP End Term 22 Dec 2024 | End Term | September 2024 term | 28 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP End Term 22 Dec 2024 |
| Intro to NLP Quiz 2 1 Dec 2024 | Quiz 2 | September 2024 term | 17 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP Quiz 2 1 Dec 2024 |
| Intro to NLP Quiz 1 27 Oct 2024 | Quiz 1 | September 2024 term | 26 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Intro to NLP Quiz 1 27 Oct 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Intro to NLP Quiz 1?
A typical Intro to NLP Quiz 1 has 28 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Intro to NLP Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Intro to NLP Quiz 2?
A typical Intro to NLP Quiz 2 has 18 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Intro to NLP Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Intro to NLP End Term?
A typical Intro to NLP End Term has 27 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Intro to NLP End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Intro to NLP?
None of the 144 Intro to NLP 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 Intro to NLP?
Across every Intro to NLP paper here: 56% MCQ, 25% MSQ, 19% numerical. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.