Introduction:
Common Aptitude Test
(CAT) is a national-level entrance exam which is organized every year by the
Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) for admission into their Management Programs. The
CAT score is used as a criteria for short-listing the candidates who may be
further called for a Group Discussion or a Personal Interview or both. Before 2009, CAT was
conducted as a paper based test but now It is a Computer Based Test. Apart from
IIMs, Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, National
Institute of Technology (NITs), Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) and few
other institutions also utilize the CAT score for the short-listing process.
Exam Format:
The CAT exam comprises
of the following sections:
1.
Quantitative Ability and
Data Interpretation
2.
Verbal Ability and
Logical Reasoning.
Each of the above two
sections contain 50 questions thus making a total of 100 questions. The
duration of the CAT 2014 exam would be 170 minutes. The CAT score is
valid for 1 year and there is
no restriction on the number of attempts.
Exam Preparation:
The CAT exam is
aimed at testing the analytical, quantitative and the verbal abilities of
the student. Following are a few guidelines on how to prepare for the
exam:
1.
For the Mathematics
part, students are advised to have a good practice of everyday maths including
topics like Partnership,
Time-Distance, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Number System,
Algebra, Sets, etc.
2.
Logical Reasoning
section contains puzzles, sequences, groupings, blocks etc. One needs to
quickly map out the ‘resources and constraints’ in a given problem to get to the solution quickly.
3.
Verbal section focuses
on Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning and
Vocabulary Usage. A good vocabulary and reading skills always helps
to score well in this section.
4.
In Data Interpretation
section- Reading data from given visual representations is the first step.
Working mathematically to answer questions based on these is the second step.
Practice Material:
Students need to
practice Mock tests and Sample Papers in order to develop a good understanding
of the test and its pattern. BULLS EYE is a premier
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Since CAT is a national
level exam, students need to gauge their preparation level by taking a good All
India Level Mock CAT test series.
Here is why the Bulls
Eye All India Test Series is the best option:
1.
The Bulls eye All
India Test Series simulate the actual CAT in terms of difficulty level, pattern
and section-wise weightage.
2.
The all-India ranking in
the tests provides the student with a fairly good idea about the extent of
one’s preparation as compared to the other candidates.
3.
The analysis that comes
with the CAT Mock tests and Bull Online Mocks explicate the areas where one
needs to pay attention while attempting the exam.
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