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CAT 2025: Mastering the 40-Minute Sectional Race

CAT 2025: Mastering the 40-Minute Sectional Race
CAT 2025: Final Preparation Strategy With Insights From IIM Experts · NDTV

The CAT 2025 exam has three parts, and you only have 40 minutes for each part.

You can't go back to a previous part once it's done.

To do well, it's super important to be fast and smart with your time.

First, take two minutes to look over all the questions to see what's easy.

Then, try to answer the easiest questions first, saving the harder ones for later.

It's like a game where you break down each 40-minute part into smaller chunks of time to focus on.

Using tags like 'A' for easy, 'B' for medium, and 'C' for hard helps you decide what to do.

Always read the question carefully before picking an answer to avoid simple mistakes.

Know when to stop struggling with a tough question and move on.

In the last few minutes, make sure all your answers are saved.

Practicing with timed mock tests is key to getting good at this time race.

Key facts

Exam Date
November 30
Section Duration
40 minutes per section
Total Sections
3 (VARC, DILR, QA)
Key Strategy
Time management and pacing within each section
Core Advice
Scan, prioritize questions (A, B, C tags), and review within time limits

Quotes

Swapnil Sahoo

Author and Assistant Professor at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, and former XAT 2011 candidate.

“Target known error zones: copied numbers, look-alike options (0.031 vs 0.013), unit conversions, and “None of the above.””
indianexpress.com
“When I entered XIM Bhubaneswar for my MBA, I saw the same rule outside exams: careers are won by pacing.”
indianexpress.com

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