With around one and a half month left for CAT 2015, aspirants must gear up and focus on preparing well. Moreover, given the changes in the exam pattern one must be well-equipped with the sources to rely on and informed about the expected pattern and questions. Here, we elaborate on how to prepare well for acing the Logical Reasoning section.
Common Admission Test (CAT) – one of the most popular entrance exams is scheduled for November 29, 2015. It is the only gateway to the 19 IIMs and 100+ B-schools in the country.
This year the conducting body of CAT exam - IIM Ahmedabad unveiled big changes in the exam pattern. The changes introduced are:
To ace the new section introduced this time, aspirants need to be well-aware about the expected pattern and questions. In order to score good in this particular, one needs to prepare well for Logical Reasoning section. Data Interpretation questions can be tricky, therefore to be on a safer side one must have a strong base for acing LR questions.
Logical Reasoning requires two main things - the approach one follows and the calculations. Next important aspect of solving the questions in this section accurately is to first understand each question and its logic and then increase speed. Checking speed without having a command on the question is not recommended.
A good source to prepare for LR is How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT Common Admission Test by Arun Sharma. Even if one has solved the book once or twice, all that is required is the manner of solving - and that can vary from person to person.
The Pearson Guide To Verbal Ability And Logical Reasoning For The CAT 1st Edition (Paperback) by Nishit K. Sinha is also one of the recommended books.
Apart from this, candidates must solve section-wise mock papers available online. Mock papers give a clear understanding on the level of preparation and scope of improvement. After taking mocks one must carefully conduct the error analysis. Working on the weak areas and strengthening the strong is crucial to have a strong preparation.
CAT 2015 is going to be held on November 29, 2015. The admit cards will be available for download on October 25, 2015. Candidates need to remember this date as they cannot afford to miss it. One must be successfully registered before downloading the admit card.
CAT 2015 Preparation: Sources to Rely on
CAT 2015 is scheduled for November 29, 2015. With less than 80 days left for the exam aspirants must know the sources to rely on for an intact preparation strategy. Here are some of the best of sources one can depend on to prepare for the most sought after MBA exam.
Revising CAT 2015
Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most sought after MBA entrance exams in the country. Aspirants looking forward to it must know the important dates, changes in exam pattern and the marking scheme.
