Preparing For CAT Quant

Management entrance tests comprise of four areas- Maths, English, Comprehension and Reasoning. Some institutes also have an additional section on business judgment or general knowledge. Previously there were four sections in CAT, now there are three. Preparing for CAT in the right way is very important to crack the test.

Start to prepare as early as you can. This way you get accustomed to the kind of questions asked. Spend time developing your vocabulary and reading skills. An excellent way to do this is to read the newspaper daily. Not only will it update you on the latest events and developments, it will also help you learn new words and improve your language skills.

The preparation for CAT can be divided into three stages. Students should start with the ‘basics’ first. Thoroughly browse each chapter and revise your class 10 lessons. Get an idea of figures. Attempt to solve the tricky, puzzling questions in question banks. Working on exercises on each topic and revising your basics usually takes about three months.

Once you are done with basics, you should undertake sectional tests. These tests comprise of 30-40 sums each, and it contains different sums from each chapter. The key is to time yourself and finish one section in about 40 minutes. Initially, you may get a low score, but you can gradually aim for a higher score.

At this stage, it is crucial to practice CAT-type questions. These questions are not available in guidebooks or textbooks. You can gather information and collect it from various sources. There are question banks available in the market. Some specialized institutes offer notes to prepare for CAT. So you can subscribe to such notes and prepare for CAT.

After you clear the first two stages, you can attempt doing mock-CATs. Mock CAT is a similar CAT-like paper that gives you an insight into the exam and trains you efficiently. It is a similar test modeled on CAT. Allot two hours to yourself to finish the entire paper. Check your full test score as well as your sectional score. This will give you a general idea about CAT and where you stand in your preparation.

CAT is difficult to crack. However the right attitude, hard work, determination and persistence is the key to cracking CAT. Cracking CAT is not rocket science. Regular practice and a positive attitude definitely helps.

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