[wizkid]

The countdown has begun for the Common Admission Test scheduled for November 19, 2006.

We have already covered Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability and Quantitative Analysis.
This time we look at Data Interpretation and Logical Ability/ Data Sufficiency.

Normally, DI accounts for 25 to 30 marks and LA/ DS accounts for the rest. However, these days, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between DI and Logic. In CAT 2005, there were no Data Sufficiency questions.

Skills needed for this section
The trend has shifted from easy-to-understand-data-with-difficult-calculations to more logical questions with lesser calculations.

Though the trend has moved away from long and complicated calculations, it's not advisable to attempt CAT without being reasonably good at quick calculations and approximations.

To start with, you should know how to interpret various data formats. Tables, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, three dimensional graphs, flow diagrams and cumulative frequency tables are some of the data formats that have featured in CAT over the years.

But one of the most critical foundation skills you need to develop to do well in CAT is understanding percentages. You should have a very good idea of percentage calculations, comparison of fractions (to determine highest/ lowest percentage), average annual growth rates and related concepts like market share, market share increase and decrease, etc.

The countdown has begun for the Common Admission Test scheduled for November 16, 2006.
We have already covered Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability and Quantitative Analysis.
This time we look at Data Interpretation and Logical Ability/ Data Sufficiency.

Normally, DI accounts for 25 to 30 marks and LA/ DS accounts for the rest. However, these days, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between DI and Logic. In CAT 2005, there were no Data Sufficiency questions.

Skills needed for this section

The trend has shifted from easy-to-understand-data-with-difficult-calculations to more logical questions with lesser calculations.

Though the trend has moved away from long and complicated calculations, it's not advisable to attempt CAT without being reasonably good at quick calculations and approximations.

To start with, you should know how to interpret various data formats. Tables, line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, three dimensional graphs, flow diagrams and cumulative frequency tables are some of the data formats that have featured in CAT over the years.

But one of the most critical foundation skills you need to develop to do well in CAT is understanding percentages. You should have a very good idea of percentage calculations, comparison of fractions (to determine highest/ lowest percentage), average annual growth rates and related concepts like market share, market share increase and decrease, etc.


for further inforrmation http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2006/jul/10cat.htm


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[WISDOM]

are u sure it's nov 16????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[wizkid]

hei this is just to give an idea on averall senario of CAT,

Last date for receiving the completed CAT Application Forms at the IIMs: SEPTEMBER 9, 2006.

Test Date: NOVEMBER 19, 2006

Test Timings: 10.00 A.M. TO 1.00 P.M.

please read the CAT Bulletin for more information

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wizkid

[faraz]

any of you writing the exam?

[wizkid]

Hi Faraz, well, iam not writing the test but is there is any way tat i can help u...........