Let’s be clear about one thing about CAT. The questions that feature in a typical CAT exam aren’t tough, like the ones generally asked in an engineering entrance exam, and with basic concepts and time in hand, you might be able to solve them easily.
The part which makes it competitive is being tricky, and time-bound, with other questions also to attempt and you need to show your time management in addition of your knowledge of the section to go past thousands to get your dream B-School.
The Exam mainly tests you in following ways:
- Formulas are something that a lot of people know. The deciding factor remains using them correctly in as less time as possible to cover maximum marks.
- Strong vocabulary is a good thing, but how good are you in trying to read between the lines and finding the real meaning of a given passage to answer questions in minimum time, that’s the thing they are looking for,
- So you can handle your Verbal, Arithmetic and Logical Reasoning capabilities well, but are you able to do the same when under a tense “All or nothing” environment, with the clock ticking on you, that needs to be seen.
All these characteristics are tested in a CAT exam , with the help of MCQ(Multiple Choice Questions) and TITA ( Type In The Answer) questions, covering Verbal, Arithmetic and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning to assess your eligibility for a B-School.