CAT Quant Syllabus 2023 - Test Pattern

The CAT exam dates are already out, and candidates have only a few months to prepare for the exam. As we all know, the CAT syllabus is extensive and theoretical, and applicants generally do not have enough time to complete the CAT Quants syllabus. 

If you do not know, IIMs do not set the syllabus for the CAT test. However, the questions are mainly drawn from topics covered in middle school. Aspirants must be aware of the most recent test curriculum and exam pattern to prepare effectively for the exam. This article contains all of the information on the 2023 CAT Quant syllabus and test pattern.

CAT Quantitative Aptitude Examination: A Brief Overview

Events	Details
CAT Exam Section	Quantitative Aptitude
Total Number of Questions	26
Kind of Questions Asked	TITA (Non-MCQ) and MCQ
Total Marks	78
Total Number of Multiple Choice Questions	24 to 26
Total Number of TITA Questions	6 to 8
Time Limit for QA (Sectional)	40 minutes ( and 53 minutes and 20 seconds in case of PwD candidates)
Scheme of Marking	For every correct answer, you get +3 For every incorrect answer, you get -1
Level of Difficulty	Moderate to High

Note: The CAT website will provide tutorials to help you grasp the format of the test. Applicants should begin working on the tutorials given on the CAT website as soon as possible.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for CAT Examination 2023

The following is the CAT QA syllabus 2023, from which most questions have been put forward to the students in recent years. During your CAT 2023 preparation, your primary attention must be on these chapters to have a great CAT result, ensuring you get admission to good colleges.

Mensuration	Algebra	Derangement
Coordinate Geometry	Profit, Loss and Discount	Similar Triangles
HCF and LCM	Number System Shortcut for CAT	Graphical Division Geometry
Number System	Permutation and Combination	Application of Power Cycle
Probability	Trigonometry	Conditional Probability
Mean Median Mode	Progressions and Series	Properties of Ratio
Set Theory and Function	Circles	Applications of Averages
Linear and Quadratic Equations	Remainder Concepts	Graphical Division Geometry
Averages	Shortcuts in Averages	Constant Product Rule
Mixtures and Allegations	Power Cycle	Escalator Questions for CAT
Geometry	Factorials	Applications of Averages
Complex Numbers	Relative Speed	Laws in Set Theory
Compound Interest	Harmonic Progression	Triangles
Speed, Time and Distance	Polygons	Constant Product Rule
Ratio, Proportion and Variation	Arithmetic Progression	Boats and Stream for CAT
Points, Lines and Planes	Angles

It must be noted that the syllabus listed here is not the only one that must be covered for CAT Quantitative Aptitude tests. Applicants should have a solid understanding of broader topics relating to the quantitative part. This section is critical for the CAT test since it has over 26 questions covering a wide range of numerical topics.

CAT Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus Weightage

As previously stated, the Quantitative Aptitude section covers questions from Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic, Numbers, and Modern Maths. This particular section carries a 34% weightage in the entire examination.

The following is the CAT Quant syllabus weightage as per the topics. The CAT QA exam 2023 is predicted to have the same composition. Refer to the table below:

CAT Syllabus Quant	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Arithmetic	9 to 10	Moderate to High
Algebra	3 to 4	Moderate to High
Modern Mathematics	3 to 4	Moderate to High
Geometry	3-4	Moderate to High
PnC, Number System	2 to 4	Moderate to High
Probability, Integers, Series & Sequence, Mensuration and others	8 to 14	Moderate to High

Top CAT Books for QA (Quantitative Aptitude)

The following books are recommended for preparing CAT Quantitative Aptitude syllabus:

Name of the Book	Author
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT	Arun Sharma
NCERT Mathematics Books (Class IX - X)	NCERT
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT	Sarvesh Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT	Nishit Sinha
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha
Quantitative Aptitude	RS Aggarwal

CAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam: How to Prepare for It?

Due to the broad nature of the Quantitative Aptitude topics, applicants are required to be well prepared with topics in order to tackle the associated problems in the CAT test. As a result, applicants are advised to follow the recommendations provided below in order to prepare for and answer the numerical problems with ease:

• The CAT's Quantitative Aptitude portion is all about conceptual clarity and practice.
• You must pick up each CAT exam quant syllabus topic and achieve mental understanding. Answer a few questions to see whether you have correctly grasped the application.
• You may begin practising sectional and full-length mock exams only after you have completed the course.
• You should divide practice sessions into three categories: easy, moderate, and high. Begin with answering simple questions, then progress to moderately difficult questions, and finally, you should progress towards preparing difficult questions.
• You must time yourself while answering questions and try to solve each of them a minimum of three times. Well, the first effort is to grasp the question, the second is to solve it with accuracy l, and the third is to do it with speed and accuracy.
• You should work on improving your mental calculation skills in order to save time on the CAT test.

The Key Takeaway

We hope that after reading this extensive post on the syllabus for CAT in Quant, you will devote your whole attention to the exam preparation. To boost your preparation, you must take regular mock examinations and answer the previous year's CAT question papers. Taking mock tests will definitely aid in your revision as well as your time management skills.

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