In continuation to the video – “New Pattern Decoded” by GP, Gejo Sreenivasan brings the strategies that CAT 2014 taker can adapt to maximize returns. Each of these insights can be invaluable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpOoqsTgKi8

1. CAT Reloaded
Strategies for CAT 2014

2. Visit www.gpkafunda.com and watch “CAT
2014 decoded” video session taken by
Gautam Puri (GP) – Co-founder, CL.
Focus of this video session :
Strategies for CAT 2014

3. The strategies presented for the CAT is based
on certain logical assumptions.
I will clearly lay down the assumptions that I
have used.
Students are advised to use their judgment
before acting on the recommendations.

4. WHATWE ARETOLD
1. 2 Sections
2. 50 Qs each
3. 170 minutes
4. No SectionalTime Limits
5. Sectional Cutoffs
WHATWE ARE NOTTOLD
1. Type of questions
2. The break-up of questions
in each area
3. No. of answer choices

5. WHATWE WILLASSUME WHATWE ARE NOTTOLD
1. Type of questions
2. The break-up of questions
in each area
3. No. of answer choices
No major changes in the specific types
of questions
CAT will be ‘similar’ in composition
to that of CAT 2004-2008
4 or 5 choices – anybody’s guess.

6. WHATWEWILL DO
1. We will analyze CAT 2004
– 2008 to figure out the
probable distribution
2. We will look at some test
taking strategies
WHAT WE MUST KEEP IN MIND
1. We must be flexible to
take care of anything that
CAT will throw at us
2. We will keep things
simple.

7. We will re-distribute 3-section CATs of 2004-
2008 into 2-section CAT
QA+DI+DS
VA+LR

8. CAT 2014
Questions
QA 30
DS 5
DI 15
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
DS
DI
QA

9. CAT 2014
Questions
LR 15
RC 15
VR 10
EU 10
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
VR
EU
RC
LR

10. 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
MM
Geo
Alge
Arith
Num
CAT 2014
Questions
Numbers 7*
Arithmetic 5
Algebra 10*
Geometry 5
Modern
Math
3
DS 5

11. 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Vocab
Grammar
TC
CR
PC
PJ
RC
CAT 2014
Questions
RC 15
Para Jumbles 4
Para
Completion
4
Reasoning 2
Grammar 5
Vocab Based 5

12. Section 1
Questions
Numbers 7
Arithmetic 5
Algebra 10
Geometry 5
Modern
Math
3
DS 5
DI 15
Section 2
Questions
RC 15
Para Jumbles 4
Para
Completion
4
Reasoning 2
Grammar 5
Vocab Based 5
LR 15

13. CAT 2014
Questions
Numbers 7
Arithmetic 5
Algebra 10
Geometry 5
Modern Math 3
DS 5
DI 15
CAT 2013
Questions
Numbers 3
Arithmetic 3
Algebra 7
Geometry 7
Modern Math 1
DS 0
DI 9
Key Impact: More questions on Level 1/2

14. CAT 2014
Questions
RC 15
Para Jumbles 4
ParaCompletion 4
Reasoning 2
Grammar 5
Vocab Based 5
LR 15
CAT 2013
Questions
RC 10
Para Jumbles 5
Para Completion 3
Reasoning 0
Grammar 2
Vocab Based 1
LR 9
Key Impact: Can’t leave out RC!

15. QA – DI
50%
VA - LR
60%

16. QA – DI
25
Qs
VA - LR
30
Qs

17. QA
12/30
DI
10/15
DS
3/5

18. LR
10/15
RC
10/15
EU/VR
10/20

19. QA
12/30
DI
10/15
DS
3/5
30 min 40 min 5 min
2.5 min/Q 13 min/Set 2 min/Qn

20. LR
10/15
RC
10/15
EU/VR
10/20
40 min 40 min 15 min
13 min/Set 10 min/Passage 1.5 min/Qn

21. QA – DI
Target : 25+ Qs
Allot : 75 minutes
QA-DS : 15 Qns in 35 min
DI : 10 questions in 40 min
VA - LR
Target : 30+ Qs
Allot : 95 minutes
EU/VR – 10 Qs in 15 min
RC : 10 Qs in 40 min
LR: 10 Qs in 40 min

22. AUGUST
TestGymAdaptive:
DI-LR-RC a day
Proc Mocks: 1 mock
per week
Figure out your best
strategy (Experiment)
Complete all basics
SEPTEMBER
TestGymAdaptive:
DI-LR-RC a day
Proc Mocks:
1 mock per
Analyse after every
test and work on your
weakness
Solve Past CAT
papers – 2001 - 2008
OCTOBER NOVEMBER
TestGymAdaptive:
DI-LR-RC a day
Proc Mocks:
2 mocks per week.
Analyse after every
test and make your
strength areas
stronger
Solve Past CAT papers
– 2001 - 2008
TestGymAdaptive:
DI-LR-RC a day
Proc Mocks:
3 mocks per week.
Analyse after every
test and get into the
groove.

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