9-MONTH CAT STUDY PLAN

Preparation for CAT (or any other competitive examination) requires not only hard work but also
meticulous planning and systematic implementation !t is imperative to remember that systematic CAT
preparation has to have the correct mix of theory and concepts" practice" simulated testing and detailed
analysis
#ased on these principles" we have created a study plan that can help you manage your CAT preparation
for the next nine months (ie the end of $ctober) This involves starting off with theory and practice"
then with tests and then come back to revision of important theory topics followed by more practice and
tests %owever" please keep in mind that a plan like this cannot be directly applied by each student
without the student taking into account his&her strengths and weaknesses and the stage at which his
preparation has reached
9 Month
Study Plan for
CAT
Stage Duration Start Date End Date Activities
#uild the
'oundation
() weeks *(+'eb ,(+-ay .nderstand the concepts given in each
chapter of the /kill #uilder such that you
yourself solve each solved example and then
compare your answer and solution with the
one given !dentify the way of solving that
suits you the best
0auge your understanding of the concepts
by solving the questions in the Concept
Practice and then move to CAT style
questions by solving the questions in the
Concept Test
-ove on to further practice by attempting
the extra practice tests from the 1ank
#ooster
'inally" move on to actual past CAT questions
from each chapter to check whether your
understanding of the concepts in each
chapter is in line with the level required for
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CAT questions
!dentify
where you
stand
2 weeks *(+3un (4+3un
Attempt , past CAT tests one after the other
with a gap of 2&, days in between
Analyse the tests in detail to check5
A) 6here have you gone wrong7
#) 6hy have you gone wrong7
C) /olutions to questions that you did not
attempt to identify the ones that you could
have attempted
Analy8e your performance after every test
that you take 'or each test" you should
devote 2 to , times the time spent on the
actual test
9ow" classify each chapter using a 2+2 -atrix
explained below5
a) %igh /peed %igh Accuracy : ;<
b) =ow /peed %igh Accuracy : ;,
c) %igh /peed =ow Accuracy : ;2
d) =ow /peed =ow Accuracy : ;(
Create such a matrix after each test A sample
matrix is shown after the table
0o from 0ood
to 0reat
) weeks ()+3un ,(+3ul
9ow you can begin using the analysis done
till date5
;25 /tudy the Concept #uilder and CP&CT of
the important chapters thoroughly to ensure
that you have a firm grasp of the concepts
;,5 #rush up the concepts of these chapters
and identify time saving tips using the
Concept #uilder Apply these strategies on
the CP&CT and then re+evaluate
Attempt iCAT*( to iCAT*< as well as iPAT*(
and the practice tests
Analyse these tests in detail and recreate the
matrix $bserve the movement of chapters
within the matrix to plan for the next stage
Cover your
flanks well
< weeks *(+Aug ,(+Aug 6ork on multiple areas to ensure that you
maximi8e your preparation time
;(5 9ow is the time to get rid of your
weaknesses 0o through the Concept #uilder
of the important chapters in detail and
practise the CP&CT of these chapters
thoroughly
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;< and ;,5 Capitalise on your strengths" and
challenge yourself by re+practising problems
in these two quadrants from the 1ank
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Attempt iCAT*4 to iCAT*> as well as iPAT*2
and the practice tests
Analyse these tests in detail and recreate the
matrix $bserve the movement of chapters
within the matrix to plan for the next stage
0et the 0old
to 0litter
2 weeks *(+/ep
(4+/ep ;<5 1evise the concepts of the important
chapters quickly and re+practice the CP and
CT for these
;( and ;25 #uild on the theory that you
have learnt by having a relook at problems
from the 1ank #ooster
Attempt iCAT*4 to iCAT*> as well as iPAT*2
and the practice tests
Analyse these tests in detail and recreate the
matrix $bserve the movement of chapters
within the matrix to plan for the next stage
0et rid of the
rough edges
< weeks ()+/ep (4+$ct
;2" ;, and ;<5 Practise all available Topic
Tests : both from /kill #uilder and 1ank
#ooster
;(5 These may require a lot more effort for
which you may no longer have time The
non+critical chapters here may now have to
be ignored
Attempt iCAT*? to iCAT(2 as well as iPAT*,
and the practice tests
Analyse these tests in detail and recreate the
final matrix $bserve the movement of
chapters within the matrix to plan for the
final stage
%it top gear in
the =ast =ap
2 weeks ()+$ct ,(+$ct
Practise all -odule Tests from the 1ank
#ooster as well as /kill #uilder Ensure that
there is no module that still predominantly
lies in Q1.
Attempt iCAT(, to iCAT() as well as iPAT*<
and the practice tests

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9ote that you will have to allocate time for study between /killbuilder" 1ankbooster and Test Centre
based on your individual strengths and weaknesses as well the stage of preparation that you are in
Sample Matrix:
Q2
High Speed o! Accuracy
Q"
o! Speed o! Accuracy
Q#
o! Speed High Accuracy
Q$
High Speed High Accuracy
6ish you all the very best for your CAT preparation@
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