Key Takeaways

•       Arithmetic: about 20 concepts. Solve 100 questions for sure, at 10 a day for 15 days.

•       Algebra: about 20 concepts, including Functions and Graphs, Logarithms, and AP, GP and Harmonic Progression.

•       Geometry: write down 20 unique questions.

•       Homework: 20 unique questions each of Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

•       Mindset: this is Level 1 of your preparation and keeps you motivated.

How Many Concepts Are There in CAT Arithmetic?

There are not 150 concepts in Arithmetic. There are only about 20.

Percentages and Averages do not have many heavy concepts. There are shortcuts and speed techniques, but right now the advice is for students starting at zero who want to go from zero to hero.

How Many Arithmetic Questions Should You Solve?

Solve 100 Arithmetic questions for sure. CATKing suggests 10 questions a day: give Arithmetic 15 days, and 15 days at 10 questions a day comes to 150 questions, more than the roughly 20 concepts.

How Many Concepts Are There in CAT Algebra?

In total, Algebra has about 20 concepts. 

What Is the Homework for Students Starting at Zero?

For everyone who feels they are starting at zero in CAT, write down 20 unique questions of Arithmetic, 20 unique questions of Algebra and 20 unique questions of Geometry.

•       Sources: past exam papers or AI tools.

•       Why it works: if a similar question comes up again, you should be set.

•       Level 1: this is Level 1 of your preparation and will keep you highly motivated.

What Do CATKing Students Say?

A student who scored 99.20 percentile says CATKing's videos kept him going: the motivation and energy inspired him to believe he could do it, he attended all the lectures, and the CATKing interface is fantastic, just like the real CAT. Whenever he felt low, he watched the motivational videos.

CAT 2026 Quant for Beginners: Quick-Reference

What Should CAT 2026 Aspirants Do Now?

•       Start Arithmetic today: 10 questions a day.

•       Write your 20 unique questions for each of Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.

•       Learn AP, GP and Harmonic Progression in Algebra.

•       Stay motivated: join CATKing's mentor-led preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions About CAT Quant for Beginners

How should a beginner start CAT Quant preparation?

Look at CAT from a top-level perspective. Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry each have about 20 core concepts, so start by solving questions in each area instead of trying to learn everything at once. This is Level 1 of your preparation.

How many concepts are there in CAT Arithmetic?

About 20. Time, Speed and Distance has about four concepts, Time and Work two or three, and Mixtures and Alligations two, which is the cheaper and dearer rule. The rest are Percentages, Averages, Ratios and Vedic Maths.

How many Arithmetic questions should you solve?

CATKing's advice is to solve 100 Arithmetic questions for sure. A pace of 10 questions a day for 15 days comes to 150 questions, which covers the roughly 20 concepts in Arithmetic.

Are Percentages and Averages heavy topics in CAT?

No. There are not many heavy concepts in Percentages and Averages. There are shortcuts and speed techniques, but for a beginner the focus should be on understanding the concepts first.

How many concepts are there in CAT Algebra?

About 20. Functions and Graphs have about three concepts and Logarithms two or three. In Sequences and Series, once you understand AP, GP and Harmonic Progression, you are good to go.

How many unique questions should you collect for Geometry?

Write down 20 unique questions of Geometry, along with 20 unique questions each for Arithmetic and Algebra. If a similar question comes up again, you should be set.

What is the homework for students starting at zero in CAT?

Write down 20 unique questions of Arithmetic, 20 of Algebra and 20 of Geometry. You can get them from past exam papers or from AI tools. CATKing mentors say this is Level 1 of your preparation and keeps you highly motivated.

Where can you find the 20 unique questions?

You can use past exam papers or AI tools to collect them. The point is that each question should represent a different concept, so that a similar question in the exam will not be new to you.

Why do unique questions work for beginners?

Because there are only about 20 concepts in each area, 20 unique questions cover the core ideas. If a similar question comes up again in the exam, you will already have seen how to solve it.

How many days should you give Arithmetic as a beginner?

Give Arithmetic 15 days at 10 questions per day. That comes to 150 questions, which is more than the number of concepts, so you can revisit and strengthen each concept.