CAT Exam FAQs

Yes, it is good time to start your preparation. Since the exam is scheduled in November, there is still good preparation time which if fruitfully used, can turn the table in your favour.

Most aspirants find themselves weak in RC preparation but with consistent reading and practice, they can score high percentile in RC section. As suggested above, you should follow the RC preparation tips.

First know the exam pattern & syllabus and gather the best preparation books, study material and start your preparation by section without leaving anything to chance.

Although there is no thumb rule on it, the aspirants should remain steady and regular in their preparation and always think that the exam is round the corner.

Higher difficulty level exam leads to high percentile at low score and vice versa. A difficult exam is difficult for all and the score normalization process awards equal opportunity for all test takers

It is not necessary. It may be easier than last year or have similar or higher difficulty level.

No, while the overall time limit to attempt the exam is 2 hours, its each section has individual time limit of 40 minutes.

Yes, to some extent it is a difficult exam. Last year, the exam was considered most difficult during previous 5-6 years with Quant & DILR very difficult.

It is a computer based test and is conducted at test centres. Last year the exam was conducted in more than 160 test cities.

Like previous years, this year also, the exam will be conducted in three slots of 2 hours duration for each slot