How do I prepare for quantitative aptitude for the CAT exam?

You need to practice a lot in order to be able to solve Quantitative Aptitude in the CAT examination. Quants involve using mathematical ability as well as imagination. You need to memorize some concepts as well as formulas. CAT syllabus for Quants includes a lot of topics that we have studied in 9th and 10th and only the application is different for topics such as PNC & Algebra, Numbers, etc. Most important topics in terms of weightage are as follows.

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Numbers
• P&C, Series, Log

Several chapters are easy and can be completed in a short period of time. You should start your preparation with numbers, it is the base for the quants topics. Once you are a clear knowledge of the topics, start giving time-based mocks. Analyze the mocks and work on the common mistakes that you made. 

The Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section is one of the most important segments of the CAT exam. The topics that are based on your overall academics.

It is impossible to cover the fundamentals of each topic and give special attention to the areas that are your weaknesses. 

The QA section consists of around 34 questions in the CAT with a duration of 3 hours. The topics include: Number systems, Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration and Modern Maths.

Here are some tips to prepare for the exam:

• Make sure you cover the most important concepts.
• Focus on your strengths and weaknesses and prepare accordingly.
• Dedicate at least 2 days for the preparation of each section.
• Improve your time management skills for selecting the questions and solving them in the given time.
• Revision is a must. Try to revise all the topics as frequently as possible.

Follow these points and you will be able to ace the Quantitative Aptitude exam quite easily.