How to Analyze VARC for CAT A Complete Guide

1. Break Down Your Attempt

After every mock or sectional test, go beyond the total score. Ask:

• How many questions did I attempt?
  
  

• How many were correct?
  
  

• Which areas—RC, para jumbles, summaries, odd-one-out—were strong, and which were weak?
  This helps you measure accuracy percentage and identify comfort zones vs problem areas.

2. Analyze Reading Comprehension (RC)

RC is the core of VARC. While analyzing, focus on:

• Passage Selection – Did you waste time on overly complex passages?
  
  

• Question Types – Were inference-based questions harder than factual ones?
  
  

• Accuracy vs Attempts – Were you attempting too many with low accuracy, or fewer with high accuracy?
  
  

Pro Tip: At Career Launcher Noida, we advise prioritizing accuracy over attempts. Even fewer attempts with 80%+ accuracy can lift your score.

3. Evaluate Verbal Ability (VA)

VA (para jumbles, summaries, odd-one-out) can be error-prone since they often lack direct options. Analyze by asking:

• Did your para jumble logic align with the correct sequence?
  
  

• Why did you reject the right summary option?
  
  

• Are trap options fooling you repeatedly?
  
  

This reflection makes you more careful and precise in VA.

4. Track Time Management

Time is a common hurdle in VARC. During analysis, check:

• Did one RC eat up too much time?
  
  

• Did you rush through VA in the last few minutes?
  
  

• Was your RC-VA balance right?
  
  

A balanced approach—like 70% time for RC, 30% for VA—comes with practice and review.

5. Maintain an Error Log

At Career Launcher Noida, we recommend keeping an error log. Note down every mistake with:

• Question type (RC/VA).
  
  

• Reason (misread, trap option, vocab gap, time pressure).
  
  

• Correct approach.
  
  

This log turns into your personal improvement guide, preventing repeated errors.

6. Learn From Mocks, Don’t Just Take Them

Many CAT aspirants jump from one mock to another without deep analysis. Remember: percentile growth comes not from taking 50 mocks, but from analyzing each mock thoroughly.

At Career Launcher Noida, our mentors help students dissect their VARC attempts, identify patterns, and build consistent improvement strategies.

Final Thoughts

Analyzing VARC is about learning from mistakes and refining strategies. With regular analysis, your accuracy, time management, and confidence will steadily improve.

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