How to Crack CAT Exam??

Important Tips to crack CAT Exam

The apparent thought that hits a CAT aspirant before starting his/her preparation is how to crack CAT? Information on the CAT exam is the first step to indisputably cracking the CAT Exam. We at FundaMakers are here to resolve that doubt.

What does the CAT do for you?

For starters, it is considered to be the most respected test for candidates who want to pursue their career in the management field. It will help you enter Tier-1 B-Schools of the country, which will definitely give a boost to your career. The method of preparation varies from individual to individual. What strategy suits a college-going student cannot certainly be well suited for a Working professional. Various other factors like academics, profile, etc play an important role in getting an IIM Call. Check the percentile required for getting an IIM Call with FundaMakers Profile Professor- An AI-Powered Tool.

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Before getting the insights on how to crack CAT, we first need to analyze the exam pattern.

CAT Exam Pattern (as per CAT 2021)

Section	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration (in minutes)
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	72	40
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation (LRDI)	20	60	40
Quantitative Ability (QA)	22	66	40
Total	66	198	120

CAT Exam Pattern (as per CAT 2020)

Section	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration (in minutes)
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	26	78	40
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation (LRDI)	24	72	40
Quantitative Ability (QA)	26	78	40
Total	76	228	120

CAT Exam Pattern (as per CAT 2019)

Section	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration (in minutes)
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	34	102	60
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation (LRDI)	32	96	60
Quantitative Ability (QA)	34	102	60
Total	100	300	180

CAT 2022 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Previous Year Cut-Off’s

	CAT 2020	CAT 2019	CAT 2018	CAT 2017
%ile	Score	Score	Score	Score
99	119	160	154	174
95	83	125	121	138
90	65	108	103	118
80	57	85	79	93

Now, the things that are required to crack CAT 2023 exam are:

1. Proper Content

QA, VARC, and LRDI are asked in almost every competitive exam. By solving Level- 1 (Basic) questions, one cannot crack CAT. So, to crack CAT, appropriate content must be followed. Several good books are available in the market that can be used as a reference while preparing for CAT. Otherwise, you can also purchase study material from several good coaching institutes that are available near you.

2. Section-wise prep

It is a prerequisite to understanding that each section has a peculiar way of preparation. Since a separate time limit is allotted for each section, you need to identify and extrapolate your comfortability with each section in order to crack CAT.

Start solving section-wise tests before taking up full-length tests. This will help you in understanding what essentials you are lacking and can boost your scores exponentially.

3. Minute Barrier Technique

It is a critical practice which if implemented, can boost your score exponentially. What is this “Minute Barrier Technique”? Well, understand it this way. Take a single section of the CAT exam, let’s say Quantitative Aptitude. It comprises 22 questions that need to be solved in 40 minutes. So, despite attempting the whole QA section in one go, you can break it into a set of questions and can try to solve it.

What will this technique teach you??

It will help you in understanding the importance of segregating questions during the exam.

4. Regular Practice & Proper Revision

You need to understand that the completion of the syllabus is a different aspect. What you know doesn’t relate to the marks that you will get in the exam. So, try to develop the basics of each section. Practice regularly. Make short notes for each topic. This will help you in the quick revision of the concepts.

Doing proper revision and practice can increase your efficiency exponentially.

Remember,

The simple difference between an ordinary & an extraordinary is that little “extra.”

So, make sure to put that extra in your preparation to crack CAT.

5. Mock Test for CAT & its Analysis

After completion of your basic preparation, the next step to be taken is the Mock Test along with its proper analysis. This analysis is critical as it helps you in modifying your strategies according to your current level of preparation.

What you can do is you can start with one or two tests a week and then move up to 3-4 tests a week. Note down your errors in each test you take so you can avoid them in the future.

“Taking a mock test without its analysis is like going for trekking without proper trekking gear.”

You won’t be able to succeed if you are not learning from your mistakes.

6. Doubt/ Query Resolving

Doubt resolution plays a crucial role while preparing for entrance exams like CAT. So, create a study group of serious aspirants post your doubts, and ask for a solution. Else, you can join the Best Available Coaching Institute to understand the key concepts and to get your queries resolved by experts at a faster and productive pace.

7. Stay Confident & Motivated

Believe in yourself that you can crack CAT. Recall why you want to crack CAT. What will it do? Think about that feeling when you reach your goal. Boost your morale, set your goals, and stay motivated throughout your prep. This is the only way by which you will be able to maximize your scores.

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