Crack CAT VARC: Strategies That Actually Work
CAT VARC Tips: Among the three sections of the CAT exam, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is often the most misunderstood. VARC is often termed as the easiest or the “score-maximizing” section, especially when compared to the intimidating DILR and Quant sections. Many aspirants assume that since it’s “just English”, it won’t be as demanding. But this illusion can be dangerous. In reality, VARC is the most crucial section—not just because it’s the first in the paper and sets the tone, but because it often carries the highest weightage in the overall percentile calculation. A single misstep here can drag down your entire score, no matter how well you perform in the other sections. What makes VARC tricky is that while it seems familiar, it actually demands deep, focused understanding along with a completely different skill set than the other two sections.
