CAT 2024: Advice from last week to improve DILR scores

Even though there are only 20 questions in the CAT DILR section, it can be difficult to finish them in 40 minutes. In the allotted time, confusing DI tables and strange LR patterns can appear overwhelming. Your main goal for the final week of CAT preparation in 2024 should be to speed up your calculations. See last week’s advice on how to master the CAT DILR portion.

Focus more on increasing calculation speed

Knowing how to answer DILR questions alone is insufficient. Your main goal should be to speed up calculations. Data from tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, case studies, logical games, calendars, clocks, cubes, seating arrangements, blood ties, and other sources will provide the basis for questions in the CAT DILR part. Considering all of this, it is crucial to increase your computation speed in order to complete the part in 40 minutes. Make use of the previous week to increase the pace of DILR calculations. Instead of relying on calculators, concentrate on mental computations, apply vedic mathematics, and commit all root formulae, squares, cubes, percentage formulas, etc. to memory in order to prepare for the CAT 2024 exam.

Manage your time efficiently

For each section of CAT, 40 minutes is allotted. Manage your time efficiently. In the last week of CAT preparation 2024, focus on time management. Dedicate a particular time slot to every section and practice sectional CAT mock test. Make sure you finish the test within one hour. This prepares you well in time management in CAT 2024 exam.

Focus on question selection

In the last week of CAT 2024 preparation, start evaluating which type of questions you can solve accurately in the DILR section. Mark only such questions for attempting in the exam. Selection of the questions plays a decisive role in the CAT exam. Read the questions carefully and make a wise choice across each section – this will help in maximizing possibility of high score. When practicing CAT mock tests in the last week, concentrate more on question selection so that when appearing for the exam you have a fair idea of which questions to attempt and which ones to skip.

Keep accuracy in mind

Along with time management in CAT DILR, it is extremely important to focus on accuracy as wrong answers carry negative marking in CAT. Candidates must keep in mind that it is not important to answer maximum number of questions; it is important to answer maximum number of questions accurately. If you attempt less questions, but with accuracy rather than more questions incorrectly, you can still score well. Aim for the same.


Solve easy questions first

One of the mistakes many candidates make is that they start with difficult questions first, keeping aside the easy ones for later. The wise things to do is finish all the easy questions first. At the same time, candidates must keep in mind that some DILR questions may look easy but they are not. Read them carefully. Also, do not spend more than the decided time on each question otherwise you might miss solving both easy and difficult questions.

Do not just glance through. scan every question

As stated earlier, most CAT Data Interpretation questions will comprise numbers, diagrams and statistics – these might appear scary, but in reality they might be easy to solve. Instead of getting nervous by the questions, act calmly. Scan the question for important data points or key arguments. If you do not scan the question and jump onto the next one after a quick read, you might miss out on solving a question in which you could score.

It is no hidden fact that there is no shortcut to hard work, so if you have worked hard for CAT 2024, you are sure to excel. Just keep faith in your abilities and handle the exam smartly. Nevertheless, these last week tips can help you in maximising your efforts and strengthen your chances of scoring 100 percentile.

All the best!

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