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CAT: A strategy for mock tests

rugendra Shintre | August 09, 2005

Much has been said and written about CAT. How to crack it? What'se secret formula? And so on.

What you need to realise, though, is that CAT, by design, is a not justtest of intelligence though you do need a certain threshold IQ level

o do well in the exam.

What is CAT about?

i. Planning and strategy

CAT is also about planning andstrategy. It's about findingthe approach that best suits youas an individual.

There can be no 'one size fits all 'aradigm when you approach CAT. You need to sit down, work

rough a series of mock tests and craft your own strategy to cracke exam.

Can you handle pressure?

ll said and done, your best plans may fail on the Sunday (CATxams are traditionally held on a Sunday) you sit down in the examall with the paper in front of you. You believe Maths is your strength

ut Maths might just be untouchable for that edition of CAT.

ou might think you need X attempts in a particular section. But whatill you do if you are given the marks for each question? Do you still

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eed X attempts or X marks?

is surprises like these that ensure the exam is also a test of yourbility to handle pressure, your focus over two hours and sometimesven real-time planning.

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reparation tips

Make sure you analyse your performance every step of the way.very mock test given needs to be dissected till you can do no more.

his does not mean merely solving all the questions you could noto during the mock test. You also need to analyse if you could havead a better approach to the paper.

During your analysis, you will come across some easy questionshich you missed out. In an ideal scenario, this should not happen.

issing out on an easy question is criminal when it comes to CATecause, instead of attempting that question, you probably ended upolving a tougher one which took you more time.

on't forget -- unless you have attempted at least 30 percent in everyection, you did not give a perfect exam.

reparing for CAT is about finding these loopholes and pluggingem. You need to have a patient approach. After every mock test,

ou need to spend at least three hours analysing your performance.

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strategy for mock tests

Ideally, one should go through atleast 15 mock tests.

he first five to six should be pure experimentation. Try out

verything.

on't bother too much about your scores unless they're too low. Ate end of these tests, you should have a fair idea about one or two

pproaches that would work for you in the actual exam.

The next five exams should be used to try out these twopproaches and freeze on one of them. Once that is done, the last setf tests should be used to perfect this approach and build up towardsscore that will see you through.

onus tip: Lastly, a tip that worked wonderfully for me. Always finish

ff the section you find the toughest first. The logic is that you arender least pressure at the beginning so you'll do reasonably well.ake your best section last. You'll be able to deliver even if you'reoking at the clock and see the seconds ticking away!

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