CAT Syllabus

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This is the most frequent question asked when one begins preparing for CAT. CAT is a test with no predefined syllabus, however past patterns recommend that CAT tests in general aptitude including Verbal Ability (English), Quant Ability (Mathematics), and Logical Reasoning (LR) and Data Interpretation (DI) skills.

Quantitative Ability

Verbal and Reading Comprehension Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Algebra Fact Inference Judgment Bar Graph
Arithmetic Fill in the blanks Combination of Graphs
Geometry Grammar Caselet
Higher Maths Para Completion Data Sufficiency
Mensuration Para Jumble Line Graph
Modern Mathematics Sentence Correction Pie Chart
Number System Verbal Reasoning Tables
Ratio and proportion Word Usage (Vocabulary) Assumptions
Percentage Synonyms Antonyms Blood Relations
Partnership Analogies and Reverse Analogies Binary Logic
Profit and Loss Summary Questions Clocks and Calendars
Arithmetic progression Reading Comprehension Constraint-based puzzles
Arithmetic mean   Data Arrangement
Average   Family Tree
Angles, triangles, sphere’s rectangles, cubes, cone   Matching Puzzles
BODMAS   Proposition
Harmonic mean   Statements
Geometric progression   Seating Arrangement
Geometric mean   Sets
HCF and LCM   Syllogism
Installment and payments   Venn Diagram
Clock    
Lines    
Median    
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