CATStrat: A Strategy-Refresher to Ace CAT Exam

Around 3 lakh candidates attempt the CAT exam every year. To excel in the examination, having good conceptual clarity and subject knowledge alone is not sufficient. You must also have a good test-taking strategy in place.

With the CAT just around the corner, we, at T.I.M.E., have been making sure that we leave no stone unturned in giving you the best possible guidance and inputs to help you maximize your performance on the D-day.

With the ever-present uncertainty surrounding the nature and difficulty level of the CAT, it is important that you be thoroughly prepared for the possible scenarios that you may find yourself in on CAT day. To best equip you to tackle this we are providing an unrivaled interactive tool, “CATStrat”, designed to give you a powerful, practical, and comprehensive refresher on your CAT test-taking strategies for each section in the CAT.

CATStrat takes you through different scenarios, interactively asking you to decide between several possible courses of action. Each scenario provides you with specific inputs on adopting the right strategies in the given situation. The tool comprises three parts, each dedicated to fine-tuning your strategies related to one of the three sections of the CAT. We are confident that if you spend time on this tool, you will not only be able to refresh all your test-taking strategies but also be better prepared to handle whatever the CAT may throw at you.

CATStrat also prepares to handle unforeseen situations on the day of the exam. Keeping in mind that CAT authorities have not yet disclosed the exact number of questions in each of the sections of the exam, you need to be prepared for any kind of surprise that may arise on the "D" day.

The following points should be kept in mind before using the CATStrat tool

• You must spend an adequate amount of time going through the Questions provided as well as the options (courses of action) given.
• It should not be treated as a casual read, you must focus and try to understand the underlying logic for any suitable course of action.
• You can attempt the three modules provided (VA/RC,DI/LR,QA) in any order, but ensure you do not skip any of the modules.
• You must practice the learnings from CATStrat in the remaining/pending AIMCATs without fail.

CATStrat is now available on SHP (student homepage) for all of our full-course CAT 2024 students (Classroom/Online). Make sure you use it without fail to come out with flying colors and realize your dream of making it to a premier B-school.