Key highlights: if you have not been writing mocks and sectional tests, then you should start writing one immediately What separates a 90 percentiler from a 50 percentiler is just 8 questions; numerically the gap might be colossal, practically it is not. Extreme caution is just as dangerous as extreme recklessness; students who are too […]
Before we discuss the mock strategy for CAT Quantitative Aptitude (QUANT) section, I would like to talk a little about the CAT 2018 Quantitative Aptitude pattern. This will help us prepare for this section, keeping in mind the most recent CAT exam. Topic No. of questions Toughness level Arithmetic 14 easy – moderate Algebra 10-11 […]
The Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation section of CAT has been completely overhauled by the IIMs. Earlier in this section, the no of sets from logical reasoning and the no of sets from data interpretation were evenly divided, but since the introduction of online calculators, the calculation-intensive data interpretation sets have made an exit. These […]
A lot of questions in CAT and other management entrance exams are from Geometry and that too, from the topic called AREA. Many questions are based on finding the area of triangle, circles and quadrilaterals etc. Most of these questions can be solved in various ways. There is always a traditional method to solve such […]
Reading Comprehension is a big challenge for CAT aspirants with bad reading habit. In this article, I will discuss the macro and micro approach to reading comprehension. Understanding the macro and micro approach to reading comprehension will help the student focus on the right areas, at the right speed. When to adopt the macro approach? […]
Geometry problems are an integral part of any aptitude based test like CAT. In recent CAT papers, around 7 questions have been consistently appearing in the quantitative aptitude section. I have been mentoring students for CAT exam over a decade. I have observed that each year, a good number of students face some peculiar problems […]
Hello to all the CAT aspirants. My name is Brijesh Pandey and I have been teaching Verbal Aptitude and have been mentoring students for CAT for the past 8 years. Today, in this article, I will discuss why many CAT aspirants get demotivated during their CAT prep. I would like to share with you all […]
While preparing for CAT reading comprehension, the aspirant must keep the following tips in mind, to work out an effective strategy: Tip 1: Develop a good reading habit This is the first step and the first lesson before you start solving RC questions. Not many students are in the habit of reading. Since reading comprehension […]
CAT syllabus is the first thing that must be understood by an aspirant who is planning to prepare for CAT 2019. Knowing the CAT syllabus 2019 is one thing, and understanding the contents of that syllabus is quite another. By contents of the syllabus for CAT, we mean the individual topics and subtopics that fall […]
Before we lay out a plan on how to prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude for CAT, let us take a complete overview of the Quant section of CAT. Going by the latest paper pattern of the CAT Quantitative Aptitude section, we have seen that there are total 34 questions in the CAT Quant section. Here […]