The CAT question-paper collection includes papers for all three sections. For a full-paper attempt, combine QA with VARC and DILR from the same slot.

CAT Quant Practice Topics

A mixed QA paper combines several topics without naming the chapter above each question. A word problem may require a ratio, an equation or a combined work rate. The first step is identifying the relationship between the given quantities.

CAT 2025 QA included direct mathematical questions and word problems. Topics included investments, mixtures, logarithms, geometry and counting. Some questions involved more than one concept, such as a percentage change followed by an equation.

The QA syllabus covers these areas in detail. The original practice set focuses on Arithmetic, Algebra and Counting.

Common Mistakes in CAT Quant Questions

Profit percentage uses cost price as its base, while discount uses marked price. Work-rate questions require the work completed in one day rather than the total days needed. Using the right formula with the wrong base gives a different answer.

For example, an item costs INR 500 and is marked at INR 750. After a 20% discount, its selling price is 750 × 0.80 = INR 600. The profit is INR 100, or 20% of cost price.

Check the conditions of a mathematical solution. A logarithm needs a positive argument, and the number of people must be an integer. If a counting question allows up to one optional item, choosing none is also a valid case.

CAT QA Marking Scheme and Timing

A correct answer earns 3 marks. A wrong MCQ loses 1 mark. Wrong typed answers and unanswered questions receive zero.

For a 2025 sectional attempt, use 40 minutes. PwD candidates had 53 minutes and 20 seconds per section. The CAT exam pattern covers the full paper and current timing rules.

QA is the third section. In the 2025 paper, the 40-minute limit applied separately to each section; unused time from VARC or DILR could not be carried forward.

Reviewing a CAT Quant Attempt

Separate a concept gap from an execution error. If you knew which equation to form but used the wrong quantity, another formula list will not identify the mistake. If the domain condition was missed, re-solving only the arithmetic repeats the same risk.

The QA paper analysis covers topic-wise questions from recent exams. The QA preparation guide explains how to combine concept revision with mixed practice.

1. QA Paper Resources
2. Mixed QA Coverage
3. Check the Question Conditions

1. Try Mixed QA Questions
2. QA Marks and Drill Result
3. Quant Error Review