Introduction
Aspirants often solve thousands of questions but fail to retain what they learn. The most effective performers build a personal question bank—an elite selection of 100 questions that reveal their weaknesses and force improvement.
Here’s how to build one for CAT 2025.
1. Why a Personal Question Bank Works
- It focuses your energy on high-impact learning
- Reduces repeated mistakes
- Helps memory retention
- Gives you targeted revision material
Builds confidence
2. How to Build the Bank
Step 1: During Mocks, Tag High-Value Questions
Pick questions that exposed your blind spots.
Step 2: Write Annotations for Each Question
Include:
- Topic
- Mistake type
- Correct approach
- Time taken
- 1-line learning
Step 3: Use Spaced Repetition
- Review your question bank every 3 days
- Reattempt all questions you get wrong
- Move questions to “mastered” only after solving flawlessly three times
3. Ideal Distribution
- QA: 40
- DILR: 30
- VARC: 30
This balance ensures all sections improve steadily.
4.How to Use the Question Bank in the Final Week
- Do a full revision every alternate day
- Avoid new question sources
- Strengthen only what matters to score
A 100-question personal bank is your sharpest weapon in the final month. It ensures you convert weaknesses into strengths and walk into the CAT exam hall with clarity, precision, and confidence.
