CAT Part 5: Mocks — Analytics, Percentile Maths and the Retake Loop, Exam-Ready Notes

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Mocks are data machines; the analytics decide the next study block.

Mock cadence

  • One mock a week rising to two from September, three from October; 25-30 total before the exam.
  • Alternate full mocks with sectional tests; DILR and VARC sectionals weekly.

Percentile maths

  • 99 percentile needs roughly 45-50 of 66 scored marks depending on slot difficulty.
  • A 95 percentile base sits near 35-40 marks; scaling shifts yearly — track ranks not raw scores.

The retake loop

  • Retake each mock after 2 weeks; score delta shows concept retention vs memory effect.
  • Error log columns: silly error, concept gap, selection error, time-abandon; attack the top column.

Revise in 30 seconds

  • 25-30 mocks before exam day.
  • 99th percentile: ~45-50 marks territory.
  • Retake after two weeks; log error types.
  • Selection errors doom more than concept gaps.

Quick revision

  • One mock a week rising to two from September, three from October; 25-30 total before the exam.
  • Alternate full mocks with sectional tests; DILR and VARC sectionals weekly.
  • 99 percentile needs roughly 45-50 of 66 scored marks depending on slot difficulty.
  • A 95 percentile base sits near 35-40 marks; scaling shifts yearly — track ranks not raw scores.
  • Retake each mock after 2 weeks; score delta shows concept retention vs memory effect.
  • Error log columns: silly error, concept gap, selection error, time-abandon; attack the top column.