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The CAT 2018 exam will be conducted on 25 November 2018. The exam will be conducted all across India in different test centres. CAT is conducted every year by the IIMs to shortlist candidates for admissions in their different postgraduate courses.
Apart from the IIMs, CAT score is also considered as a shortlisting criterion in many top MBA colleges in India. Every year almost 3 lakh candidates appear for the exam but only a top few make it to their preferred institute.
So, as CAT is an extremely competitive exam, the candidates need to be thoroughly prepared and confident to score well in it. In this article, the top 5 tips to clear CAT 2018 exam are given to help the CAT aspirants ace the exam and be among the top scores.
Tips to Clear CAT 2018:
- Be Acquainted with the Syllabus & Pattern
Before starting CAT preparation, candidates are suggested to get completely acquainted with the latest CAT syllabus and pattern. After knowing the exam details, it is important to strategize a proper preparation plan and a preparation time-table accordingly. In the schedule, all the syllabus topics should be covered and time for mock tests and revision should also be included.
- Practice Different Question Variations
In the CAT exam, different types of questions are included in all the sections. To be able to tackle the different questions types, candidates need to solve different variations of questions from each topic in the CAT syllabus. With more practice, one can easily develop problem-solving skills and can solve any type of question in the exam.
- Solve CAT Sample & Previous Year Papers
Apart from practicing different CAT questions from the study materials and books, it is important to solve CAT sample papers and previous year papers properly. By solving sample papers and question papers, understanding the type and difficulty of the question becomes easy and thus, one can easily strategize test-taking strategies.
- Take CAT Mock Tests & Analyze
It is extremely important for the CAT aspirants to take periodic mock tests and analyze their current preparation level. By analyzing the preparation, one can easily update their preparation schedule accordingly. Apart from that, CAT mock tests also help to improve time management skills and confidence as they acquaint the applicants with actual test scenario.
- Devise Personal Test-taking Strategies
In CAT, it is very crucial to have personal test-taking strategies. Different candidates have different abilities i.e. someone might be good with numbers while the order might have good grammar skills. So, it is important that a proper individual strategy should be devised for the exam. It is always suggested to start with the strong topics and the easy questions before going to the difficult ones.
These were the top 5 tips that can help the CAT aspirants to score well in the exam and get shortlisted for their preferred institute. With dedication and proper CAT preparation, clearing the exam in the first attempt is easily achievable.
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