Syllabus Done, PYQs Done... Now What? What Are Serious CAT Aspirants Doing?
Asked by Anonymous on 2026-09-25 in CAT Prep
A question for serious CAT aspirants who are self-preparing: I’m assuming most of you have already completed a major chunk of the syllabus (almost everything) and PYQs as well. So, what does your daily routine look like now? How many questions are you solving daily, apart from sectionals and full-length mocks? How frequently are you taking mocks (e.g., 2 per week)? What additional resources are you using for revision and daily practice? How are you managing your time between revision, practice, and mock analysis? I’m honestly quite confused about what to do at this stage apart from taking mocks. I’d really appreciate it if you could share your routines, strategies, and any resources you’re using. Any guidance would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
1 Answer
Aarav · 2026-09-26 · 1 helpful
hey! at this stage the game shifts from learning to sharpening. for daily practice aim for 30-40 questions outside mocks, roughly 10 QA rotating topics, 1-2 RCs, 5 VA and 1-2 DILR sets. dont do random questions, pick from weak areas your mocks flag. 2 full mocks + 3 sectionals a week is the sweet spot, doing more just eats into analysis time which is where the actual improvement happens now. for revision use your own error log plus topic tests from cracku or ims for topics you've forgotten, and arun sharma LOD 3 for tougher QA. rough time split is 2 hrs practice, 1 hr revision and 3 hrs mock plus analysis on mock days, on non mock days give 2 hrs to analysing the previous mock properly. keep going!