- Take as many as simulated tests as possible.
- From the simulated test results map your strength areas. Focus on the strength areas so as to score the maximum in them.
- In your weak areas develop to an acceptable level.
- Try to develop your tactics for answering the whole paper viz. which section to answer first, which areas in each section to attempt first and so on. This competency comes through changing your tactics constantly through simulated tests held by CAT training institutions as well as tests taken at home.
- Try to develop your time management techniques. Time each section separately during simulated tests taken at home. Continuously improve on the time taken. Remember during CAT because of exam tension time taken will be more.
- Continuously improve your time taken versus accuracy ratio.
- Stop taking simulated tests at least 3 days before CAT. If you score badly in them your confidence may suffer.
- Continuously hone your accuracy throughout the CAT preparation cycle.
- Be relaxed. Remember your life doesn’t end if you do not do well in CAT. There are always other avenues to get into management course.
- Try to go as per the most suitable tactics you have developed during CAT preparation.
If the test is very tough and not going well as per plan don’t panic. Panic will ruin your test. Calmly try to find out which questions in each section you can answer comfortably. Once you have done that in all sections then come back to your strongest section and try to see which questions are in next degree of difficulty and then answer them. - It is not a bad idea to take 2 minutes in each section to read the questions and finding out the questions you can answer easily.
- Be extremely focused during the test. Don’t look around to see how else everybody is doing. It will only break your concentration and flow.
- Have at least 3-4 pencils ready for the test. Don’t waste time to sharpen your pencil during the test.
By:
Prof. Debdutta Choudhury
IIM C – batch 37
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