Prepare for CAT 2023 Exam
How to Prepare for CAT 2023 Exam? Tips for VARC, DILR, QA Prep; How to Utilize Mocks, Previous Papers
CAT exam preparation is not so difficult as is perceived. You need to throw away your fear as the journey to success in CAT 2023 depends on your smart preparation. Read below the motivational article with key tips how to prepare for each section of CAT 2023 – VARC, DILR, QA and use Mocks & Previous CAT papers in the available time left for the exam. It will bring you out of the CAT fear zone
If you are planning to do MBA from one of the top IIMs, you need to appear in CAT exam with good preparation. With more than two lakh candidates taking CAT every year, the exam offers tough competition. However, 4-5 months of smart preparation can enable you to crack CAT with good score. According to Arun Sharma, Founder of Mindworkzz and Mentor & Coach for CAT preparation, “Students should not treat CAT preparation in the same way as preparation for any academic course. CAT preparation has to be a Problem-Solving approach which means that students have to see CAT exam as a problem they are trying to solve. They should have a clear idea of what their CAT percentile and score goals are.”
Accordingly, the preparation for CAT 2023, the best and largest MBA entrance exam requires a well-planned approach with time management. Read below how to prepare for CAT 2023, what changes you need to bring about in your preparation strategy and enjoy the preparation journey.
Table of Contents
- How to Start CAT Preparation 2023? Key Components
- How to prepare VARC for CAT?
- How to prepare DILR for CAT?
- How to prepare QA for CAT?
- Begin Your CAT 2023 Preparation Journey with CAT Books
- Make Best Use of CAT Mock Tests: The core of CAT Preparation
- CAT Previous Year Question Papers: Your CAT Question Bank
- Join Online/Offline CAT Coaching, If Needed
- Three Step CAT Preparation Plan
1. How to Start CAT Preparation 2023?
When you first know about CAT, you are not even aware what are its constituents, how to prepare, what to study, Is there any well defined syllabus, where to begin and number of FAQs – all this hovers your mind.
CAT toppers and experts describe CAT preparation strategy in two words – ‘Smart Preparation’ which is relevant for the candidates who need to prepare for CAT in 4-5 months and target a good score in the exam. The CAT exam is designed to measure your aptitude and assess your analytical and communication skills in the areas of English language and usage, Analysis of a situation with data, Approach to arrive at the decision by using reasoning and the basic mathematical skills. So, let us first know what to prepare for CAT. There are total three sections in the CAT which carry different weight in the CAT question paper. Read details below.
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Sections in CAT Exam 2023 with Number of Questions |
Overview of CAT Prep Topics |
Overall Weightage in CAT exam |
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) – 24 Qs |
RC Based Questions, Parajumbles, Para summary, Out of Context Sentence |
36% |
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Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) – 20 Qs |
Data Analysis Charts, Tables, Graphs, Direction sense, seating arrangements |
32% |
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Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA) – 22 Qs |
Individual Questions based on Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Math, Geometry, Mensuration, Number system, Trigonometry |
34% |
CAT coach and expert Arun Sharma is of the view that you can prepare well for CAT in a few months provided you are devoted to CAT preparation and have a dedicated preparation schedule. Sharing key tips and Strategy for CAT preparation, he said, “As CAT is a score based exam, you need to start with the score target, rather than doing generic preparation for CAT when you have only 120 -150 days left.”
The sectional preparation plan for CAT 2023 is as below:
