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6-MONTH CAT STUDY PLAN
Come 1st^ May and CAT will probably be just 6 months away. If you have started preparing for CAT -or even if you haven’t – you still haven’t lost anything. You just need to ensure that from now on, you prepare for CAT in a systematic manner giving ample coverage to all the relevant aspects. This is because systematic CAT preparation has to have the correct mix of theory and concepts, practice, simulated testing and detailed analysis.
Based on these principles, we have created a study plan that can help you manage your CAT preparation for the next six months (i.e. the end of October). This involves starting off with theory and practice, then with tests and then come back to revision of important theory topics followed by more practice and tests. However, please keep in mind that a plan like this cannot be directly applied by each student without the student taking into account his/her strengths and weaknesses and the stage at which his preparation has reached.
6 Month Study Plan for CAT
Stage Duration Start Date End Date Activities Courseware
Build the Foundation 8 weeks^01 - May^30 - Jun
Understand the concepts given in each chapter of the Skill Builder such that you yourself solve each solved example and then compare your answer and solution with the one given. Identify the way of solving that suits you the best. Gauge your understanding of the concepts by solving the questions in the Concept Practice and then move to CAT style questions by solving the questions in the Concept Test. Move on to further practice by attempting the extra practice tests from the Rank Booster. Finally, move on to actual past CAT questions from each chapter to check whether your understanding of the concepts in each chapter is in line with the level required for CAT questions. Attempt two iCATs in this period –
Skill Builder + Rank Booster + Test Centre
one at the end of May and one in mid-June. Here, you can attempt the free and bonus iCATs.
Identify where you stand
1 - 2 days 01 - Jul 02 - Jul
Attempt a past CAT test in the end of June apart from the three iCATs. Analyse the tests in detail to check: A) Where have you gone wrong? B) Why have you gone wrong? C) Solutions to questions that you did not attempt to identify the ones that you could have attempted. Analyze your performance based on these 3-4 tests. You may need to spend a complete day in this analysis. Now, classify each chapter using a 2 - 2 Matrix explained below: a) High Speed High Accuracy – Q b) Low Speed High Accuracy – Q c) High Speed Low Accuracy – Q d) Low Speed Low Accuracy – Q
Create such a matrix after each test. A sample matrix is shown after the table.
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Go from Good to Great
2.5 weeks 03 - Jul 20 - Jul
Now you can begin using the analysis done till date: Q2: Study the Concept Builder and CP/CT of the important chapters thoroughly to ensure that you have a firm grasp of the concepts. Q3: Brush up the concepts of these chapters and identify time saving tips using the Concept Builder. Apply these strategies on the CP/CT and then re-evaluate. Attempt iCAT.01 to iCAT.04 as well as iPAT.01 and the practice tests. Analyse these tests in detail and recreate the matrix. Observe the movement of chapters within the matrix to plan for the next stage.
Skill Builder + Rank Booster + Test Centre
Cover your flanks well 3.5^ weeks^21 - Jul^15 - Aug
Work on multiple areas to ensure that you maximize your preparation time. Q1: Now is the time to get rid of your weaknesses. Go through the
Skill Builder + Rank Booster + Test Centre
in Q1. Attempt iCAT.13 to iCAT.16 as well as iPAT.04 and the practice tests.
Note that you will have to allocate time for study between Skillbuilder, Rankbooster and Test Centre i.e. between theory, extra practice and simulated testing with detailed analysis based on your individual strengths and weaknesses as well the stage of preparation that you are in.
Sample Matrix:
Q
High Speed Low Accuracy
Q
Low Speed Low Accuracy
Q
Low Speed High Accuracy
Q
High Speed High Accuracy
Wish you all the very best for your CAT preparation!
