Can one can clear CAT exam without coaching?

Initially, you need to take the mock tests once or twice a week and with time you can increase the frequency of the mock tests to four or five times a week. Be confident and positive This is the most vital factor for those candidates who are preparing without any formal training or coaching you can simply clear the CAT by self preparing.

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I am assuming that a student can spend 23 hours of his time daily in preparation during weekdays and 6- 8 hours during weekends. Now, let me give you a framework that can help you with your preparation. Explore: This is typically the 1st phase (45 -60 days) of the preparation where a student has to focus on learning concepts thoroughly. In quantitative ability, one needs to look into the basic theory and formulas whereas in Verbal ability one needs to focus on building vocabulary, improving reading speed, etc. Also, I would suggest the student to start reading newspapers & magazines. Tip: Learning speed mathematics can help the student in solving problems on data interpretation. Practice: In this phase, a student should start practicing questions available from various books and online materials available. For QA & VA I would recommend Arun Sharma, whereas for logical reasoning I think Nishanth K Sinha is a good book for practice. The student may also refer TIME material if available. This phase forms the backbone of the entire preparation so I would recommend the student to spend at least 23 months in this phase. This phase also helps in the confidence-building of a student. Improve This the phase in which a student takes mock exams ( TIME/ CL ) to test his mettle. Post exam analysis can help the student to identify his weak areas and strengthen the same. Also, a student can try various strategies for answering an exam until he arrives in the best way that suits his purpose. Ideally, 2 months is required for this phase. Convert: In order to get admission into an elite B- School, CAT preparation alone is not enough, there is also an interview to crack. Ideally, interview preparation should go on a tandem with CAT preparation. For interview preparation, I suggest students follow newspapers & magazines in order to be aware of happenings around the world and their impact on the business environment. I think this should become a habit in order to become a successful manager. Summarizing, CAT preparation needs around 68 months of effort and following the above strategy can make your results EPIC.

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