QA is the most popular section of CAT. You either love this section or hate it. There’s no third way. One thing I would like to say to all non-engineers or anyone who gets intimidated by this section is that this is the easiest section to improve upon. There’s a well-defined syllabus which covers a lot of topics which all of us have studied in Class 9th and 10th. Concept used is same just the application might differ some topics like Numbers, PNC & Algebra. Quant is also the highest scoring section of CAT with multiple iQuanta students even scoring 102/102 in CAT. (3 hours pattern)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮
The most important topics (in terms of weightage):
=>Arithmetic ( 8-9 Questions)
=>Algebra ( 5-6 Questions)
=>Geometry (5-6 Questions)
Other important topics:
=>Numbers ( 1-3 question but this topic is going to be your base for all other topics, some concept that you’ll learn in this topic will help you not only in Quant but some DI sets as well)
=>Series, logs ,P and C (3-4) Question)
=> Miscellaneous (1-2 Questions)
Several chapters are quite simple and need just a little brush-up. A chapter like Logarithm and Series is considered to be pretty simple and you can expect 1-2 questions each from there. So, the job at hand is to realise the importance of each topics. We, at iQuanta have a pretty solid curriculum. Students have often called and said that there were exact questions that came from what we taught.
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀 : https://www.iquanta.in/cat-2025
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 : 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: https://www.iquanta.in/…/how-iquanta-manages-to…/
This is why iQuanta classes are designed in such a way.
We start with 𝗡𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲. The Non-Engineers’ QA videos are 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 for those who are extremely weak in Math or just want to brush up their fundamentals before starting their CAT preparation.
After that in Classes We start with Numbers because it is the base for the quants topic even though the number of questions coming directly from this topic is not much.
We then focus on Arithmetic which has the highest weightage. –Permutation & Combination comes next as it is a very logical topic and next topic Algebra is dependent on it.
-Algebra is the next topic and by this time – we are done with 80 percent of our syllabus and you are ready to rock mocks.
-Geometry comes at the end because this is something that we will be revising for a long time because of the number of theorems that we have.
𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
While you are Learning the Concept, the right application of concepts are important, followed by Practice to get comfortable in the topic. After you are comfortable with the Topics start Timer based practice. To find out the topics which need revision, the first thing to do is to give a Quants mock test. After 2-3 tests, it becomes quite clear the topics you are weak at. Now comes how to prepare for the topics you are weak in. Only taking the exam would not suffice. Proper analysis should be done after the exam and have a look at the solutions to understand whether a particular sum could not be solved due to lack of understanding regarding the subject or is it because you forgot a relevant formula.
We follow exactly the same approach in our iQuanta CAT Quant Classes, we just don’t focus on Concept Learning but right application of them. iQuanta Quant sessions are 30% Concept Learning and 70% Application and later we make you practice on those topics to make you comfortable. Post that you guys can solve timer based questions on iQuanta Portal in form of assignments and Past Papers of CAT (https://www.iquanta.in/test/cat-previous-papers)
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀
Quant is covered quite extensively in the iQuanta classes. But if you want to work on it on your own, the best way is to do one topic at a time. And when you revise the topics, keep a handbook of your cheat-sheet handy. Topic-wise tests are necessary to understand the level of competency.You can visit https://www.iQuanta.in/test/cat-previous-papers
for this purpose which provides topic-wise free quants content. They do come in handy during preparation. It will help you understand if you are being able to apply the concepts or not.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
Initial scores in quants are meant to be less because that is the learning phase. As you practice more and more, the speed and accuracy increase. Practicing quants regularly is a must and iQuanta Facebook group provides regular practice. Normally, accuracy is an issue in quants. The CAT paper has a history of having both easy and difficult Quants paper. As long as the basics are strong, the paper would be a cakewalk.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱
1) Get the Concept Clarity
2) Getting acquainted with Methods of Solving
3) Apply in n number of questions
Important : Now getting acquainted with solving questions yourselves has some internal steps.
Coz Initially you might have to go through solutions when not able to solve. And that’s okay. But how to get through ?
i) Attempt should be to solve it by yourselves. Let’s say you were able to solve within 1-3 minutes. (Depends on difficulty/length). It’s all fine. Let’s suppose its going beyond 4 minutes, it means you re still slow, and needs more practice to reduce speed.
ii) If the method is not clicking or stuck in some step, you should try for 5-10 minutes before seeing the solution. If you get the solution yourselves, you’ll feel great as well as you will remember it for long coz struggle was involved.
iii) If not able to solve even after spending 5-10 mins, Then you can check the solution, and mark in which step were you stuck, was it the first step or something in between. Note that step in your cheat sheet. That you’ll have to revise so that the same mistake is not repeated in Future.
REPEAT MODE ON till you achieve 90% accuracy
Accuracy is the key in quants. An attempt of 15 questions in 40 min with 90% accuracy will fetch you a score of 42+ which can be enough to have a 99%ile plus in quant.
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
There are various ways in which the paper can be solved. The usual way is to scan the paper and find out the easy ones. It is often the case that students start solving from the first question and skip those which were lengthy for later. Normally when people come to this section, they are tired after solving a VARC section and a historically difficult LRDI section.The aim is to solve as many as possible and not to miss out on the easy ones.
If you get any doubts while solving, Ask doubts on iQuanta platform, we will help you.
● Expert Tip : No book is enough, just solve as many as you can and most importantly solve all questions being posted in CAT Preparation – iQuanta group or iQuanta Paid group, coz the questions posted in group are random which prepares you to some extent for CAT. ( even if you don’t comment do solve) .
And if you need books than you can follow iQuanta Updated Books https://www.iquanta.in/best-cat-books you will get more than 5000 questions to solve with detailed solution.
Also make sure to complete iQuanta IIM ABC Practice Module where you will get 7500 CAT Level questions to practice out of which you will have around 3500 QA Questions. You can check the module here: https://www.iquanta.in/details/iim-abc-practice-batch-2025
𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
The most important thing that you can do for yourself is to ensure you get all your doubts clarified. The problem with not getting your doubts clarified is that it builds up. By the time you notice this – there is already a huge lag. iQuanta is the best in Doubts Clarifications for the reason we make sure your doubts get clear within 30 mins, irrespective of the time you are posting your doubts, be it Night or Day. Proof of our Doubts clarification system by iQuanta students is here : https://www.iquanta.in/…/online-doubt-solving-for-cat…/
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿
The CAT paper has a history of having both easy and hard quants section. The one who holds his/her nerve to solve the last section of CAT aces it. The 2017 CAT paper had a very easy quants paper where a scaled score of 72% marks fetched 99%ile, whereas, in 2018, 99%ile was achieved at a score below 58% marks and coming to last CAT exam CAT 2024, around 40 marks out of 66 marks were required to get 99%ile than means around 60% score.
Hence iQuanta CAT 2025 New Batch which is going to start soon, the syllabus will get over by August in terms of Concepts, Applications as well as Practice, while Mocks will start in June only. Though for those starting now it is suggested to start taking mocks after 60% of your syllabus is done.
In the end it is complemented by the CAT Crash course where we work on speed, shortcuts and revise everything in last 2-3 months. The Crash course is Free along with full course of iQuanta CAT Course. You can be a part of iQuanta CAT Batch at www.iQuanta.in
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