The LRDI (Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation) part of the CAT is extremely important and will determine your CAT score.
Many students find the LRDI part challenging, making it difficult to perform well on it. This area has the potential to increase your overall percentile by at least 2-5 points.
You may do well in the CAT by performing extremely well in one segment. And the LRDI part is where you can really shine.
I was unable to score well on the LRDI part during the early phases of my CAT preparation. During my first attempt, I scored 99.1 overall but was not able to clear the cut-off for DILR. But, as time went on, I discovered that the portion was not as difficult as it appeared. I was able to make a connection with this portion, but I wasn't able to do well on it. It was at this point that I recognised I needed to modify my approach and develop a new plan for writing CAT.
Planning a strategy and putting it into action effectively may be a game changer, as it was for me. I was able to enhance my LRDI section with extensive preparation and the ability to pick the correct sets, and as a result, I received a percentile of 98.13 in the LRDI part of CAT'19.
I'd like to share some of my LRDI-related experiences and recommendations that helped me achieve a high score.
1. Choosing a set: In the LRDI part, picking the proper sets is crucial. Unlike the Quants part, all of the questions in this section are in their own sets, which means that picking the wrong set will result in not just one but four incorrect answers. Also, you'll waste around 10-15 minutes before recognising the set isn't worth solving, by which time it may be too late. As a result, selecting the appropriate sets is critical.
2. Time Management: When working on any set, it is critical to maintain track of the time. To get a 99 percentile in the LRDI portion, we must properly answer 18-20 questions, which entails 4-5 sets.
Believe me when I say that solving this many questions is not tough if we select the correct sets and don't spend too much time on any one of them.
Solving 4-5 sets would mean giving each set a maximum of 12-15 minutes. If you go over this time restriction, there's a good possibility you've chosen the wrong set. You might not be able to solve the remaining problems in the set, and even if you can, they won't be worth your time.
As a result, set aside a maximum of 12-15 minutes for each set.
3. Acting Smart: While some sets appear to be challenging at first glance, they may contain one or two simple questions, even if the set as a whole is difficult.
Instead of wasting time on the more difficult questions in that set, be cheeky and complete these simple ones. Now is the time to move on.
4. Examining the alternatives: Examining the options in some sets may provide you with numerous suggestions. It's possible that you'll be able to skip through certain scenarios and get right to the point.
So, before you start solving the set, read at the possibilities provided in the questions.
5. Extensive practise: The secret to passing the CAT is to complete as many mock exams as possible. You'll be able to execute the above-mentioned techniques successfully with enough practise, and therefore improve your LRDI section.
Practice as much as possible and complete as many practise exams as possible. Remember that if you score highly in an area, say around the 99th percentile, it will help you raise your overall percentile because a 99th percentile score is considerably higher than a 95th percentile score.
I hope these techniques help you enhance your performance and that you do well in the CAT and other MBA entrance exams.
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