How much is concept building important at this point of time?

Asked by Anonymous on 2026-07-30 in CAT Prep

Hi guys, I am someone who feels to have better concept clarity before solving the questions otherwise I feel tensed as if I couldn't solve even the easy ones a few times
So, i usually prefer concept building but now we are getting near and near to CAT now I'm confused if I'm going in the right path or not
Could some drop your ideas on this please..!!

1 Answer

Kanika Singh · 2026-07-31 · 3 helpful

CAT is not only a time bound exam but also an exam that test your conceptual clarity.
Building the the foundations is non-negotiable. Right now what you can compromise on is your syllabus and not on concept building.
What you can do is brush up your concept and give one full length mock. With this you'll know which is your strongest section and which is your weakest. Try taking your strongest section to the moon and giving equal attention to other too.
When it comes to quants, try covering the highest weightage topics first like Arithmetic, Geometry - easy to moderate level asked in CAT; Algebra - Moderate to Hard.
Make sure when you are covering these topics you are getting your concepts clear and not counting how many questions you've solved. Solving 30 questions with varying concept is better than solving 30 questions of the same concept.
Try giving sectional or topic mock side by side to know where you lack before hand. Revolve your prep around mock.

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