60
questions analysed
The complete 2026 IMAT exam
IMAT ACADEMY RESEARCH LAB
IMAT Research Lab
A Research Centre That Examines the IMAT Through Data
Research Lab examines official IMAT materials at item level and publishes subject patterns, changes across years, and original YKS–IMAT studies with transparent methods and clearly stated limitations.
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IMAT 2026 Annual Report
2026 · Full exam analysis
An item-level analysis of all 60 questions in the 2026 IMAT, covering subject profiles, analytical difficulty, depth of knowledge, assessed skills, question formats, syllabus alignment, and the 2023–2026 context. All findings underwent a 60/60 second-review process.
Explore the 2026 Annual Report →RESEARCH SCOPE
How Was the 2026 IMAT Analysed?
These indicators are not candidate-performance data or official IMAT statistics. They describe the scope of Research Lab's item classification and quality-control process.
57/60
direct syllabus alignment
Based on explicitly published topic statements
60/60
second review
Every item underwent a second review
32 / 21 / 7
DOK 1 / DOK 2 / DOK 3
Research Lab analytical coding
ANNUAL REPORTS
IMAT Annual Reports
Comprehensive research publications examining completed IMAT exams at item level.
SUBJECT ANALYSIS
IMAT Subject Reports
Explore the item-level findings in each Annual Report through published subject analyses.
2026 ReportBiology23 questions: Topic distribution, difficulty, DOK, skills, formats, and time profile.Open subject report →2026 ReportChemistry15 questions: Topic distribution, difficulty, DOK, skills, formats, and calculation demand.Open subject report →2026 ReportPhysics7 questions: Topic distribution, difficulty, DOK, calculation demand, and syllabus alignment.Open subject report →2026 ReportMathematics6 questions: Topic distribution, difficulty, DOK, problem solving, and calculation demand.Open subject report →2026 ReportReading Skills4 questions: Reading demand, difficulty, DOK, inference, and distractor design.Open subject report →2026 ReportLogical Reasoning5 questions: Problem types, difficulty, DOK, quantitative reasoning, and distractors.Open subject report →
CROSS-YEAR TRENDS
IMAT 2023–2026 Analytical Perspective
Review changes in average analytical difficulty, DOK 1, DOK 3, and Direct Knowledge across four years. These findings do not guarantee the structure of a future exam.
2023
Difficulty 11.57
DOK 3 26 · Direct 5
2024
Difficulty 9.33
DOK 3 11 · Direct 21
2025
Difficulty 9.65
DOK 3 13 · Direct 26
2026
Difficulty 8.38
DOK 3 7 · Direct 31
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
YKS–IMAT Research Series
Observational comparisons and educational projections based on student records. The findings do not guarantee admission or exam results.
What IMAT Score Can a Student Preparing for YKS Achieve?
A comparison of standard and dictionary-supported IMAT mock-test conditions among students with a YKS background.
Data note1,017 students in the 50,000–100,000 range of the 2025 YKS quantitative ranking.
8 min read →How Would an IMAT-Only Student Perform in YKS?
An educational projection examining how IMAT-focused preparation may transfer to YKS.
Data noteA Research Lab projection based on available student and assessment data.
7 min read →Can You Prepare for YKS and IMAT Together?
A comparison of the overlapping and distinct demands of the two exams.
Data noteObservational educational analysis; not an admission or score guarantee.
8 min read →YKS–IMAT Score Index
A framework for interpreting relationships between YKS profiles and IMAT performance.
Data noteEducational projection based on historical and internal assessment data.
7 min read →METHODS AND TRANSPARENCY
How Is the Research Produced?
Official exam materials are examined through item classification and analytical coding. A second-review process supports coding consistency. Official exam facts are clearly separated from IMAT Academy's analytical interpretations; estimated time and difficulty values are not measured candidate-performance data.
These analyses do not guarantee admission. They are educational projections based on student profiles, mock-test performance, and historical data sets.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
IMAT Past Papers Used in the Analyses
IMAT past papers are the official source materials for the exam. Research Lab publishes independent IMAT Academy analyses of their question structures, subject profiles, and historical patterns.
Open the official IMAT past-papers archive →Turn research into a preparation plan
Explore the syllabus or preparation methods to apply these findings to your own study plan.