How to Build a 6-Month CAT Study Plan That Works

A 6-month CAT plan that won't burn you out

Six months is enough - if you phase it.

Months 1-2: Fundamentals

Build concepts across all three sections. Slow and correct beats fast and shaky. One topic at a time, with a small daily reading habit for VARC.

Months 3-4: Application

Move to timed topic sets and sectional tests. Start logging errors. Take one full mock every two weeks and review it for twice as long as you took to write it.

Month 5: Mock intensity

One full mock per week, each followed by deep analysis. Your score comes from the review, not the mock itself. Fix recurring loopholes (silly errors, set selection, timing).

Month 6: Sharpen and taper

Two mocks a week early in the month, tapering in the final ten days. Revise formulas and your error log. Sleep well before the exam - a rested brain outperforms a crammed one.

Bottom line: preparation is a curve, not a sprint. Phase it, review relentlessly, and protect your consistency.