Students preparing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 are now in the final phase of their study. The exam will be held on November 30, 2025 . The Quantitative Aptitude section is a key part of this test. It has 22 questions and students get 40 minutes to solve them. Getting a high score in this section can help students achieve a 99th percentile score in CAT 2025.
This article gives a plan for the last 10 days of preparation for the Quantitative Aptitude section. It helps students do their best in this part of the exam and aims to help them get into top management colleges.
Important Topics for CAT 2025 Quant
For the last 10 days , students must focus on specific topics in Quantitative Aptitude. Revising these topics well is important. Here are the main areas to review:
| Topic Type | Important Topics |
| Arithmetic | Percentages, Profit and Loss |
| Time Work | |
| Time, Speed, and Distance | |
| Average, Mixture, Alligations | |
| Ratios and Proportions | |
| Simple and Compound Interest (SI and CI) | |
| Algebra | Linear and Special Equations |
| Quadratic and Cubic Equations | |
| Sequence and Series | |
| Surds, Indices | |
| Inequalities and Modulus | |
| Maxima and Minima | |
| Logarithms | |
| Geometry and Mensuration | 3D Formulas |
| Polygon | |
| Quadrilaterals | |
| Circles | |
| Triangles | |
| Numbers | LCM-HCF (Least Common Multiple - Highest Common Factor) |
| Reminders | |
| Factors |
Looking at past CAT exams ( CAT 2023 and CAT 2024 ), about 60% of the questions came from these 10 key topics . Students should practice these topics very well:
- Percentages, Profit and Loss
- Time Work
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Average, Mixture, Alligations
- Quadratic and Cubic Equations
- Sequence and Series
- Surds, Indices
- Logarithms
- Triangles
- Circles
Tips for Last 10 Days Quant Preparation
Here are important points for students to remember when preparing for the CAT 2025 Quantitative Aptitude section in the last 10 days :
- Take Mock Tests: Attempt mock tests often. Try to do at least 1 to 2 mock tests every three days .
- Focus on Accuracy: Do not just try to answer many questions. Focus on answering correctly. High accuracy improves your chance of getting a 90-99 percentile score.
- Prioritise Key Topics: Start by revising the 10 key topics listed above. Make sure you know them well before moving to other topics.
- Avoid New Topics: Do not start new topics at the last moment. Instead, make stronger the topics you have already studied.
- Remember Formulas: Learn all geometry formulas, especially those for 3D shapes , by heart.
- Understand Question Frequency: Know how many questions usually come from each topic. Use this to decide which topics need more revision.
Aiming for 99th Percentile in Quant
To get a 99th percentile in the CAT 2025 exam, students generally need a raw score of about 96-105 marks out of a total of 198 marks . For the Quantitative Aptitude section, students should aim to get 10 to 12 questions correct . They should target an accuracy of 85-90 percent .
This means trying to answer about 11 to 14 questions with very high accuracy. Do not rush to answer all 22 questions . Getting a high percentile is about choosing the right questions and solving them precisely. In the CAT 2025 Quant section, the quality of your answers is more important than the number of questions you attempt.
