IIM CAT Exam 2021: How to ace the Quantitative Aptitude section

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad will conduct CAT 2021 in computer-based mode on November 28, 2021. All the candidates who are going to appear for the CAT entrance examination are busy taking CAT mocks and analysing their preparation in these last few weeks.Candidates are required to prepare thoroughly and ace every section of CAT exam 2021 to secure admission in the management programmes at the premier institutes of the country. To crack CAT 2021 with a decent percentile in the IIM CAT 2021, candidates are advised to come up with a preparation plan specific to each section from which the questions are expected. One of the sections is Quantitative Aptitude which is counted as one of the most unpredictable and time-consuming as well.

To ace the Quantitative Aptitude section, candidates must prepare the major topics and create a CAT preparation strategy to cover all of them properly. Besides, opting for the best books for CAT QA section is also a key factor that helps the candidates to outdo the lakhs of fellow students and grab coveted seats in the management courses. As for the other sections, the Quantitative Aptitude section of the IIM CAT test also has certain preparation tips. Candidates can refer to them here.

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Strategies to prepare for CAT Quantitative Ability (QA)

• Plan preparation schedule

To kickstart the preparation, the candidate must have a clear-cut timetable and must follow it to the letter. Do not make a monthly schedule as it will be difficult to do the follow-up for a long duration. Rather, the candidate can prepare a weekly plan for the preparation of Quantitative Ability breaking down the daily to-do list and act accordingly.

• Start with the basics

Candidates preparing for the CAT entrance test 2021 must begin from the basics and gradually move to the more complicated concepts. Once the candidate acquired a clear understanding of the basic concepts, dealing with the complex one will be quite easy. Likewise, the easier questions need to be tried first and then, the student can sit for more complicated questions.

• Work on shortcut techniques

One of the important strategies to get higher marks in the QA section is to find ways to solve the questions of the section in the given limited time. Candidates must look for simple, but rapid, methods to answer the questions of CAT to manage the time during CAT 2021. To cover all the questions in the prescribed time, the students who appear for the CAT exam must understand the formulas to attempt each question and solve them without losing more time.

• Focus on weak areas

In the initial months of the preparation for the IIM CAT test 2021, it is recommended that the candidates must find their respective weak areas and devote more time to improve them. So, while preparing for the QA sections, more time should be spent on the weaker aspect of the section. But, if the preparation starts late, then, the preparing students had better give focus on the main and important topics rather than working on the weaker areas.

• Practice with sectional time

It is very important to attempt each section of CAT test 2021 within the time allotted to each section i.e 40 minutes. This will help the students to attempt the entire exam in the stipulated time. To do so, candidates should keep practicing each section within 40 minutes at the time of the preparation. This practice will enable candidates to keep time on the day of the exam.

• Solve CAT mock tests and previous year papers

One of the key tips to crack the CAT test 2021 is to do the mock test repeatedly. This process will surely enable candidates to understand what kind of questions could be expected in CAT, to complete the exam in the given time, etc. To obtain a grasp of the QA section, it is advised to take the mock test on a daily basis. Similarly, attempting the previous year’s question papers is also very beneficial as it will give a chance to analyze the pattern of the exam and the difficulty of the questions.

Major Topics covered under CAT Quantitative Ability

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