QA
Quantitative Aptitude
Break Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Number Systems, and Modern Math into focused topics. Mark each topic by status and direct more time toward weak or high-priority areas.
15 topic groups tracked
QA syllabus and strategyFree CAT preparation workspace
Free CAT 2026 study tracker and planner for QA, VARC, and DILR
Most preparation fails on decisions, not effort—which topic today, whether last month's work held, why the mock score stalled. My CAT Prep keeps the evidence so those decisions take a minute instead of a weekend.
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What you are preparing for
68 questions. 120 minutes. Three locked sections.
CAT is not one long paper you can pace freely. Each section gets exactly 40 minutes and closes for good when the timer ends, so a weak section cannot be rescued with time borrowed from a strong one. That single rule is why balance matters more than total hours.
- 68
- Questions in total
- 40
- Minutes per section
- +3 / -1
- Marking scheme
- 204
- Marks available
24 + 22 + 22 across VARC, DILR, and QA
Sectional timing is enforced—no going back
Wrong MCQs cost marks, so selection beats volume
Percentile, not raw score, decides your calls
Negative marking makes accuracy a scoring lever, not a virtue.Full exam pattern and marking scheme
Section planning
Keep QA, VARC, and DILR in one balanced plan
Three sections, three different kinds of work. Each one carries its own colour throughout the tracker, so a glance at your week tells you which section you have been quietly avoiding.
VARC
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Plan recurring reading-comprehension practice alongside para jumbles, summaries, and other verbal work. Log sessions so consistency is visible instead of relying on memory.
7 topic groups tracked
VARC syllabus and strategyDILR
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Schedule varied sets across arrangements, tables, charts, games, and reasoning patterns. Review time spent each week and keep the section from disappearing behind QA or VARC.
8 topic groups tracked
DILR syllabus and strategyFrom intention to evidence
The two things most trackers leave out
Logging hours is easy and, on its own, nearly useless. What changes a score is knowing which mock decisions cost you marks and what you have started to forget.
Mock test analysis that names the problem
Enter attempts and correct answers per section after each mock. You get score and accuracy trends, section averages, and specific observations—including when negative marking is quietly costing you more than a weak topic is.
A revision queue that resurfaces what you'll forget
Use your revision queue to revisit studied topics, record recall evidence, and give uncertain areas attention before the next mock.
Daily study planning
Choose a section, topic, and realistic time target for today. Your plan sits beside the study controls, so the next action is clear the moment you open the tracker.
Flexible session logging
Run a guided focus session or log completed study work. Tie evidence to a CAT section and topic so your next recommendation can use it.
Syllabus progress
Use these 30 QA, VARC, and DILR topic groups as a guide, then organise your own syllabus and evidence in v2.
Consistency and streaks
Review completed work and section balance to build a regular study habit. Logged effort is useful evidence, not a substitute for topic mastery.
Weekly review
Active days, study time, section balance, and session history in one view. Decide what next week needs instead of repeating an outdated plan.
Saved to your account
Preview a plan before signing in. Save your study work to your account with Google sign-in, and return to the same preparation history across devices.
A sustainable routine
Make every study week easier to understand
A tracker cannot do the preparation for you. It can remove all doubt about what you planned, what you finished, and which section needs attention next.
Build today's study planConnect the day to the full syllabus
A daily plan is only useful when it advances a real topic. Sessions link to your QA, VARC, or DILR syllabus, so daily effort accumulates into visible progress instead of a pile of hours.
Use targets as guidance
Set a daily time target that fits your actual schedule, then compare it against what you completed.
Review before you repeat
Use the weekly view and session history to rebalance sections and pick the next set of priorities.
Preparation guides
Plan the preparation before tracking it
Practical guides on what the exam actually tests and how to fit preparation around the time you really have.
CAT exam pattern & marking scheme
Sections, question counts, sectional time limits, and how +3/−1 marking shapes how many questions you should attempt.
Understand the CAT exam patternCAT 2026 study plan
Structure fundamentals, topic practice, revision, and mocks across the preparation year.
Build your CAT 2026 study planHow to analyse a CAT mock test
Turn each mock into two or three decisions instead of a score you glance at and forget.
Learn to analyse your mocksCAT syllabus by section
The major QA, VARC, and DILR topic groups, and how to turn them into priorities.
Explore the CAT syllabusCAT preparation in 6 months
A month-by-month path from fundamentals to mock-driven refinement, with checkpoints you can actually verify.
See the 6-month planCAT study tracking
What to record, how often to review it, and which metrics change your decisions.
Learn what to trackPreparation for working professionals
Build a CAT routine around workdays, limited weekday energy, and longer weekends.
Plan around a full-time jobCAT study timetable
Convert dependable weekly hours into a flexible QA, VARC, DILR, revision, and assessment schedule.
Build a weekly timetableFrequently asked questions
CAT 2026 preparation questions
What is the CAT exam?
CAT, or the Common Admission Test, is an MBA entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management. It assesses Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning.
How many sections does CAT have?
CAT has three sections: Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR). Each section has its own 40-minute limit, and you cannot return to a section once its time is over. A balanced plan should give all three regular attention while allowing extra time for weaker areas.
How should I prepare for CAT 2026?
Start with a realistic weekly plan across QA, VARC, and DILR. Build fundamentals, practise topic-wise questions and sets, review mistakes, and add mocks as your preparation develops. Log study sessions and review progress weekly so the plan can change with your needs.
When is CAT 2026?
CAT 2026 is expected, tentatively, on 29 November 2026 based on the usual exam schedule. That date has not been officially confirmed, so treat it only as a planning date until the official CAT notification is published.
What is the marking scheme in CAT?
Each correct answer earns +3 marks and each incorrect MCQ answer loses 1 mark. Type-in-the-answer (TITA) questions carry no negative marking, and unattempted questions score zero. Because a wrong MCQ costs a mark, question selection matters as much as speed.
How many topics are in the CAT syllabus?
CAT does not publish a fixed, numbered syllabus. Preparation resources commonly organise the tested concepts into roughly 30 core topic groups across QA, VARC, and DILR, with individual subtopics underneath. Use a topic tracker as a practical checklist, not as an official syllabus notice.
Is My CAT Prep free, and do I need an account?
It is free. You can preview a plan before signing in; an account is required to save study work. V2 stores your preparation history on the server. Previous browser-only tracker data can be downloaded from /app as an archive; it is not automatically imported.
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Choose today's section, log the session you finish, and come back each week with enough evidence to improve the plan.
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