CAT 2012: Importance of Grammar in CAT exam

CAT 2012 aspirants should note that poor grammar makes for a poor impression! Thus, proficiency in this section becomes all the more critical. 

Grammar is a vast sea which cannot be covered in any module. But students attempting CAT need not be grammar experts. What is required is that the aspirants develop ability in functional usage of words, idioms and phrases. 

This can be achieved by going through any book that gives a summary of the rules of grammar. Thompson and Martinet's 'A Practical English Grammar' would be a good starting point. Remember, however, that there is no shortcut to grammar.

Therefore we suggest the aspirants that the basic method to prepare grammar section would be to first complete the basics of grammar, and then start by practicing through attempting as many questions as possible.

For VA and LR sections wherein your grammar plays a vital role and this can be practiced with Mock Tests to achieve mission CAT 2012 !!

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CAT 2012: Mock Tests are the key to crack CAT 2012

CAT 2012 aspirants note that it is important that you practice taking mock tests on the Computer (as CAT 2012, like previous CAT exams, will be a Computer-based exam). Such mock tests will provide you with an understanding of what to expect on the actual examination day and this will enhance your comfort levels for the actual exam. This is particularly relevant for those giving computer-based CAT for the first time.

Mock tests will also help you understand what to expect in the actual CAT paper-the exam pattern, time you can give to the various sections, etc.

In fact, time management is an important skill, and such mock tests help you get better at this. Keep in mind that besides the overall cut-off, there are sectional cut-offs as well, so, you need to score a minimum in all the sections of the CAT exam.

Mock tests also help in benchmarking your performance since you can assess where you stand relative to others who took the same test. You can thus understand your strengths and weaknesses better and tailor your preparation accordingly. For example, asking yourself questions like are you strong or weak in Algebra or Geometry?

Your portal MBA Rendezvous has provided you 7 mock tests which consist of 60 questions each with solutions for both sections of DI & QA and VA & LR

You can practice as much as you want and get prepared for achieving mission CAT 2012.

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CAT 2012: Quick ways of solving Quant (QA) problems

The CAT 2012 Crackers ought to keep certain methods in mind while tackling questions related to Quantitative Aptitude.

You may also call it "The Conventional Method" of solving questions but we can solve the question based on the information given by applying the formula. But we no longer get questions in CAT requiring direct procedure.

Substitution method is useful in solving problems related to algebra. A few values in the question given can be swapped with the other values to get the answer.

Elimination method is considered to be the most effective one as far as CAT questions are concerned. Options give some inkling of the answer and through expertise gained by regular practice you can easily tackle the questions.

In Observation method, a repeat pattern can be observed and answer can be formalized accordingly.

With Simultaneous method two methods can go concurrently. First half of the questions can be done using direct method and when the picture becomes clear, elimination procedure can be used.

Beside above Mock Tests are the best to be dependent and achieve Mission CAT 2012. 

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CAT 2012: Honing Calculation skills with speed is the key for DI section

CAT 2012 aspirants must ember that most DI questions will consist of a bunch of statistics, numbers & diagrams that might look scary at first instance but are actually not at all difficult to solve.

In fact the trend has been that the scarier a DI set/caselet looks, the easier it is to solve. So before you lose heart & move on to an easier-looking set/caselet, scan that scary set & the list of questions in it. There will be at least of couple of “sitters” (questions that can be easily answered).

The Data Interpretation section is calculation-intensive. And by “calculations” we mean stuff like 556/874 and not 2*9=? Such calculations can eat up your time. It is imperative, therefore to get very, very comfortable with calculations. Learn shortcuts that will help you calculate in your head or better still; figure out how Vedic Math works. It will help you a lot.

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CAT 2012: LR needs to be tackled differently

CAT 2012 aspirants should note that LR section is quite different in nature compared to other sections. Hence one needs to highlight some general strategies specifically applicable to LR.

Accuracy is far more important in LR. There is no bigger mistake than getting the complete set wrong. Avoid making guesses or reading in a hurry as it would lead to decreased accuracy. As far as possible do not attempt LR in the beginning. If you get the set wrong or if it is tough and takes more time, that would affect your performance subsequently.

Use the option substitution method judiciously. LR questions are typically not meant to be solved using substitution of options. The most effective way is to understand the logic behind the question and solve it. There are exceptions to this rule though and you should use them wisely.

Read and understand the common data and questions thoroughly. LR questions appear lengthy as compared to DI sets as they typically offer more information in text. While reading them, one might feel a lot of time is wasted.

Practice with Mock Tests and achieve mission CAT 2012.

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