Weekend Study Plan for CAT 2024: How Working Professionals Can Crack It in 2 Days/Week
Abhishek Patel
03/04/2025
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How to prepare for CAT when you have a full-time job could be the most daunting question. This weekend study plan is designed to help working professionals achieve a 90+ percentile in CAT 2025.12-Week Strategic Study Plan Overview
Weekend Study Plan Framework (12-Week Strategy)
| Time Slot | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00-9:00 AM | QA Concept Learning | LRDI Practice Sets |
| 9:30-11:30 AM | VARC RC Practice | QA Topic Tests |
| 12:00-2:00 PM | Mock Test Analysis | Full-Length Mock |
| 3:00-5:00 PM | Weak Area Revision | VARC Para Jumbles |
| 5:30-7:30 PM | LRDI Puzzles | QA Shortcut Formulas |
Schedule your weekday evenings for one hour daily reviews of vocabulary and formulas
Smart Weekend Strategies
1. Smart Mock Test Roadmap
- Every Sunday without fail, complete one full mock test using the simcat past papers.
- Analyze the previous week’s mock test on Saturday afternoon.
- Each week count on three improvements and make the necessary changes.
2. High-Impact Topic Order of List
- QA – Algebra is worth 20%. Additional arithmetic listed at 30%, Geometry 15%.
- LRDI Seating: 25%, Blood Relations : 20 %.
- VARC: Reading comprehension is worth: 50% and para summary 20%.
3. Study Work Life Balance Tips
- Vocab podcasts are perfect for the commutes.
- Lunch? Solving 5 LRDI puzzles.
- Evenings spare time can be spent in revision of formulas for at least 30 minutes.
Weekend Study Materials Checklist
| Section | Essential resources | Time Commitment |
|---|
| Quant | Rodha QA Playlist, Arun Sharma Book | 6hrs/weekend|
| VARC | CATKing RC 500, Vocabulary App | 4 hrs/weekend|
| LRDI | LRDI Bible, CAT Previous Papers | 5 hrs/weekend|
12 Week Countdown Plan
- Weeks 1-4: Concept Building
- Weeks 5-8: Speed Practice
- Weeks 9-12: Full Test Simulation
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