CAT Exam Preparation Tips

Tips for CAT Exam Preparation

CAT exam preparation tips include exam pattern, time management, focus on studies, mock tests, and other important aspects.Candidates must make a schedule and study plan if they want to perform the best for the Common Admission Test (CAT) as it is one of the top exams administered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore

CAT preparation Self-Study:

As the date of the exam is nearer, candidates should focus on self-preparation with a proper timetable, study material, discipline, etc. The individuals who select self-study, must not stress over how to plan for CAT 2024. Here are some suggestions to get started.

1. Study materials:

Even though the internet is ruling the world with all the available information, reading materials stands first and an ideal choice to study. Let’s go with the section-wise of the CAT exam materials which are pretty general in quality

CAT Books for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning:

• How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by the author Arun Sharma
• Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by the author Nishit K. Sinha
• Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning by the author Gautam Puri

CAT Books for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension:

• 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback by Wilfred Funk & Norman Lewis/ Simon & Schuster
• PSC for VA for CAT by Nishit Sinha
• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Sharma and Upadhyay

CAT Books for Quantitative Aptitude:

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha

2. Coaching:

Applicants who choose to join coaching classes for CAT exam 2024, they will be guided well by the tutors and mentors.The coaching centre will provide the students with all the necessary CAT study material. Students will be provided with mock tests for better practice under a guided environment, so if any doubt, the teachers can guide them and correct their mistakes with solutions.

3. Solving Previous Year Question paper:

CAT Question Paper of the previous year is an excellent reference for the preparation. Understanding and practising past year’s CAT exam question will give an idea of this year’s exam pattern. Go through all the previous year’s papers and try carefully to solve every individual question until you get the right answer.

4. Follow a Time Management:

Managing and scheduling a study plan will help candidates to work in a routine without getting distracted or end up in confusion. Time management is important for candidates to reach their goals within the given set of time. Include more time for hard topics or those topics in which you are weak and limited time for easy topics.

5. Mock Test:

A mock test is the key to succeeding in any competitive exam. Practising helps to understand the concept clearly. The best resource for practising and constantly monitoring your level of preparation is mock tests.

6. Reduce your anxiety:

This is a general concern every student faces throughout the exam preparation. Many of them fail to handle the exam due to stress. It’s never too delayed to fix up healthy study practices. Here are a few tips to follow and yes it helps you.

• Adhere to an everyday practice by eating and resting at around a similar time every day.
• Permit yourself to rest – evaluate some unwinding exercises like profound breathing, contemplation, or tuning in to music.
• Get a decent night's rest. This gives your mind time to energize and recall what you've studied.

Examine the whole CAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern to ensure you have not left out any topic. Revise what you have studied and in the last moment instead of touching new topics go through the chapters you have already covered, masters those topics.

Make sure you are ready to go! Good luck.