How to prepare for CAT 2022 in 4 months?

How to prepare for CAT 2022 in 4 months?

The candidates who want to pursue the management program from the Indian Institute of Management course or any other prestigious institute in India must necessarily appear for CAT and crack it with a good percentage. Apart from other MBA entrance exams, CAT is one of the toughest entrance exams. 4 months looks like the short span to complete the CAT 2022 self-preparation. If you have already started your CAT preparation for 2022 meaning your basics are strong and now need to work on accuracy, tips and tricks, and speed. Read this article, to get more details about how to prepare for CAT 2022 in 4 months.

How to prepare for CAT 2022 in 4 months?

Before making any preparation plan and strategy for the CAT exam, you should get familiar with the CAT 2022 exam pattern and its revised syllabus. According to last year’s trends, the CAT 2022 exam pattern consists of 3 sections, namely, Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Ability (QA), and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR).

CAT Preparation Strategy for 1st month

Before starting the preparation for the CAT 2022 exam, you need to understand where you stand right now, whether your basics are clear or not, or did you know the formula to solve basic aptitude questions, etc. Once you recognize your weaker areas and stronger areas, you can create a preparation plan accordingly.

Get a clear understanding of the CAT 2022 exam pattern – 

Subjects	No. of Questions (CAT 2022)	MCQs	Non-MCQs (TITA)
Quantitative Ability	22	14	8
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)	24	19	5
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	20	15	5
Total	66	48	18

Get a clear understanding of the CAT 2022 Syllabus – 

CAT 2022 syllabus is one of the important parameters that you need to keep in your mind while making the preparation plan for the same. According to the earliest guidelines, there won’t be any change in the syllabus for the year 2022. Check the syllabus summary below-

VARC – Analogy, Synonyms-antonyms, sentence correction, jumbled sentences, reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, fill in the blanks, etc.

DILR – Bar graphs, charts, column graphs, seating arrangement, caselets and tables, blood relations, directions, etc.

QA – Algebra, mensuration, probability, number system, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, etc.

CAT Preparation Strategy for 2nd month

For the 2nd month of the CAT preparation strategy, the candidates can follow the given-below strategy – 

VARC	DILR	QA
Focus on comprehension-based questions. Practice more for verbal ability	First focus should be to solve the easier questions and build the foundation first. Be accurate while solving questions because most of the questions are usually based on the caselets.	Improve the basics first. You won’t be able to solve tough questions if your basics are not clear.
Improve the reading ability, read the newspaper and editorial columns of good English papers. It will hello you to improve your vocabulary	Never leave questions unattempted. Sometimes, it might appear overwhelming to solve the long questions, but they are very easy.	Take more time to develop basic foundation knowledge first to score more in this section.
Learn Idioms as they are used in daily life. Underline the tough words.	Use mental maths to solve the smaller calculations. Try not to use the calculator always for smaller calculations, it will improve your time-saving skills.	To dig deeper into the concepts, understand the deviation process of every formula used. Refer to the latest pattern and revised syllabus-based study material for CAT 2022

CAT Preparation Strategy for 3rd-month

VARC	DILR	QA
Solve the reading comprehension with constant reading and improved vocab.	Start attempting the mock test and analysing them.	Focus on improving problem-solving skills.
Start with the easier passages and then choose the tough ones	Attempt 2-3 mock tests every week and check the progress. Watch out for the tricky questions.	Attempt at least one mock test every week and analyse your performance.
Pay attention to the grammar and solve the mock tests. Analyse your weekly progress and prepare accordingly.	This is one of the easiest sections of CAT paper so the focus should be on time.

CAT Preparation Strategy for 4th-month

So, now this is the last phase of your 4th month-long preparation journey. During this time, you should focus on the speed and accuracy of your problem-solving skills.

VARC	DILR	QA
Solve the questions in the given time span. Improve your time-management skills because no matter what if you solve questions correctly but go beyond the allotted time, then it will go in vain.	Give frequent mock tests and solve sample papers too	Solve as many mock tests as you can. Give proctored CAT mock tests and measure the progress.
Stay consistent with your reading ability	At this stage, your mathematical skills should be at their best.	Focus should be on accuracy instead of speed because the difficulty level varies from time to time.