Learn CAT Coaching with Free Lessons & Tips

The main reasons why aspirants fail to qualify or score well in the CAT exam are:

Lack of Proper Time Management

🔸 Not finishing the paper on time due to poor time allocation.
🔸 Spending too much time on a single question and losing marks in other sections.
🔸 Ignoring sectional time limits (each section has a fixed time).

🛠 Solution: Practice mock tests with strict time constraints and use skipping strategies for tough questions.

Weak Conceptual Understanding

🔸 Many students jump to shortcuts without understanding the basics.
🔸 Poor grasp of Quantitative Aptitude (QA) formulas or Logical Reasoning (DILR) tricks.
🔸 Over-reliance on guesswork instead of solid preparation.

🛠 Solution: First build a strong foundation (NCERT, Arun Sharma books) before moving to advanced problems.

Not Enough Mock Tests & Analysis

🔸 Many aspirants only study theory and avoid mock tests.
🔸 They don’t analyze their weak areas after each mock.
🔸 Facing exam pressure for the first time leads to panic.

🛠 Solution: Take weekly mocks, analyze mistakes, and create a strategy to improve weak areas.