CAT Quantitative Aptitude: Most Tested Concepts from Past CATs

CAT Quant Topics

Arithmetic Topics for CAT

Profit and Loss, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Averages, Mean, Median, Mode, Mixtures and Allegations, Time and Work, Time Speed and Distance

Algebra Topics for CAT

Basics Algebraic Formulae, Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Finding Out Roots, Maxima and Minima, Problems on Ages, Number of Integer Solutions, Higher Degree Equations, Functions, Modifications of Graphs, The Smallest Value in a Maximum Function, Descartes Rule of Signs, Inequalities, Logarithm

Number System Topics for CAT

Fermat’s Theorem, Euler’s Theorem, Pattern Recognition and Cyclicity of Remainders, Wilson’s Theorem, Basics of Numbers, Properties of Numbers, Divisibility Rules, Divisibility and Factors, Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple, Number of Trailing Zeroes, Finding out Remainders based on, Basic Divisibility Rules, Binomial Theorem, Finding Out the Last Digit, Finding Out Last Two Digits, Simplifying the Dividend (Single and/or Multiple Divisors), Base Systems, Conversion of Bases, Addition / Subtraction / Multiplication in different bases

Geometry Topics for CAT

Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles – Basic Concepts, Area, Angles, Similar Triangles, Polygons, Circles, Solids / Mensuration – 3D

Modern Maths Topics for CAT

Sequence and Series, Binomial Theorem, Set Theory, Permutation and Combination, Probability

CAT Quant topics 2024

Slot 1 (Number of questions)

Slot 2 (Number of questions)

Slot 3 (Number of questions)

Number System (Remainder, Indices)

2

2

2

Algebra (Log, Equations, Functions, Maxima-Minima, Sequence & Series, Algebraic Expression)

8

8

8

Arithmetic (TSD, T&W, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios)

8

8

8

Modern Math (P&C)

1

1

1

Geometry (Circle, Cuboid/Square, Coordinate Geometry)

3

3

3

CAT quant topic-wise weightage

CAT 2023, Slot 1

CAT 2023, Slot 2

CAT 2023, Slot 3

Number System

(Surds, Factors, Indices, Integral Values)

1

3

4

Algebra

(Log, Equations, Surds, Sequence & Series)

8

7

7

Arithmetic

TSD, T&W, Ratio, SI & CI, PLD, Mixture, Clock

9

9

8

Modern Math

(P&C)

1

-

-

Geometry & Mensuration

(Triangle, Quadrilateral, Coordinate Geo Circle)

3

3

3

Total

22

22

22

CAT quant topic-wise weightage

CAT 2022, slot 1

CAT 2022, slot 2

CAT 2022, slot 3

ERPV

2

-

-

Percentages, Profit & Loss

2

1

-1

Simple Interest & Compound Interest

1

1

1

Time & Distance

1

1

2

Time & Work

-

1

2

Numbers

3

1

1

Geometry

2

2

4

Progressions/Series

2

2

1

ILS

-

2

-

Sets

1

-

-

Quadratic Equations

1

2

4

Inequalities & Modulus

2

-

-

Averages, Mixtures & Allegations

3

4

3

Coordinate Geometry

1

-

4

Permutations & Combinations

1

1

1

Trigonometry

-

1

1

CAT quant topic-wise weightage

CAT 2021, slot 1

CAT 2021, slot 2

CAT 2021, slot 3

Geometry

3

3

3

Quadrilateral, Polynomial Equations

1

1

2

Progression & Series

1

3

1

Linear Equations & Inequalities

2

2

3

Average, Ration & Proportion

5

5

5

Profit, Loss & Interest

3

1

1

Time, Work & Distance

1

2

5

Logarithm, Surds & Indices

0

1

1

Probability

1

1

1

Number System

1

1

1

Venn Diagram

1

0

0

Functions & Graphs

3

2

1

CAT quant topic-wise weightage

CAT 2020, slot 1

CAT 2020, slot 2

CAT 2020, slot 3

Functions, Graphs

2

1

3

Progression & Series

-

1

-

Linear Equations

1

1

2

Quadratic Equations

1

1

1

Average, Ratios & Percentages

4

3

3

Profit, Loss & Interest

2

2

2

Time, Distance & Work

4

5

4

Inequalities

2

4

2

Logarithms, Surds & Indices

4

1

4

Geometry

3

4

2

Probability

2

1

-

Number Systems

1

1

3

Venn Diagram

-

1

-