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If you are preparing for CAT 2026 or any top MBA entrance exam, solving CAT previous year questions (PYQs) is the single most effective thing you can do right now. Not reading theory. Not watching lectures passively. Solving real questions — the same ones that have appeared in the actual CAT exam.
At CatMock, we have built the most complete and interactive PYQ practice platform for CAT and four other major MBA entrance exams — completely free. Every question comes with a detailed written solution and a step-by-step video explanation by expert educators, so you never get stuck wondering "why is this the right answer?"
Quick Summary: CatMock offers chapter-wise and year-wise PYQ practice for CAT, SNAP, XAT, NMAT, and CMAT — with video solutions, progress tracking, bookmarks, and a built-in study timer. 100% free. No login needed to browse.
Every experienced CAT mentor — and every IIM alumni — will tell you the same thing: there is no substitute for practicing with actual past questions. Here is why that advice stands up to scrutiny.
While the number of questions shifted from 100 to 68 after 2021, the core topics in VARC, DILR, and QA have remained stable for a decade. When you solve PYQs chapter-wise, you learn exactly which concepts appear repeatedly, and you stop wasting time on low-priority topics.
CAT is not just about knowing answers — it is about knowing them fast enough. Practicing with timed PYQs under real exam conditions trains your brain to work at the speed the exam demands. Our built-in study timer helps you do exactly that.
After solving a batch of chapter-wise questions on, say, Arithmetic or Reading Comprehension, you will quickly identify where your performance drops. Our instant correct/incorrect feedback highlights these gaps in real time, so you can course-correct fast.
There are several websites offering CAT previous year papers. Most of them give you a PDF to download. Some offer online tests. Very few offer video solutions for every single question. None of them cover five major MBA exams on one platform — for free.
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A week-by-week plan that separates the 99 percentilers from the rest.
Start with chapter-wise practice on your weakest section. If QA is your weak spot, begin with Arithmetic, then Algebra, then Geometry. Spend 45 minutes per session solving 20–25 questions from one chapter only. After every session, watch the video solutions for every question you got wrong — not just the ones you could not attempt.
Start with chapter-wise practice on your weakest section. If QA is your weak spot, begin with Arithmetic, then Algebra, then Geometry. Spend 45 minutes per session solving 20–25 questions from one chapter only. After every session, watch the video solutions for every question you got wrong — not just the ones you could not attempt.
Attempt full previous year CAT papers from 2020 onwards in one sitting, under strict time conditions. Start with older papers (2019–2021) that had 100 questions to build endurance. Then shift to recent papers (2022–2025) that reflect the current 68-question format. After each paper, review every mistake using the video explanations before moving on.
Arithmetic consistently accounts for the largest share of QA questions — roughly 35–40% of the section. This includes percentages, profit and loss, time-speed-distance, and ratios. Algebra comes second, followed by Geometry and Number Systems. Modern Math topics like P&C and Probability appear occasionally but carry lower frequency.
Reading Comprehension dominates this section, typically making up 65–70% of the questions across three or four long passages. Para-jumbles, Para-summary, and Odd Sentence Out form the remaining verbal ability questions. Practicing RC passages from our PYQ bank trains you to read at the speed and depth CAT demands.
DILR is the most volatile section in terms of difficulty. CAT 2025 DILR was widely considered the hardest section of the paper. The section typically has four sets of 4–5 questions each, mixing bar charts, tables, and complex logical arrangements. Practicing real DILR sets from previous years — with video walkthroughs — is the only reliable way to build the set-reading skills this section demands.
Most MBA aspirants do not apply only to IIMs. If you are targeting SIBM, SCMHRD, XLRI, NMIMS, or JBIMS, you need to prepare for SNAP, XAT, NMAT, and CMAT respectively. CatMock is the only free platform where you can practice PYQs for all five exams in one place, chapter-wise, with video solutions. This saves you time, keeps your preparation organized, and means you never have to juggle five different apps or websites during what is already an intense preparation period.
Everything you need to know about practicing CAT PYQs on CatMock.
Yes. Every question, written solution, and video explanation on CatMock is free to access. You can browse and practice without creating an account, though creating a free account lets you save progress and bookmark questions.
CatMock covers CAT questions from recent years going up to and including CAT 2025. We organize them both year-wise and chapter-wise so you can approach your practice either way.
Yes. Our chapter-wise mode lets you practice any specific topic or section independently. This is ideal for the first few months of preparation when you want to build section-specific strength before attempting full papers.
Yes. CatMock covers five MBA entrance exams: CAT, SNAP, XAT, NMAT, and CMAT — all with chapter-wise PYQ practice and video solutions. It is the most comprehensive multi-exam PYQ platform available for free.
Video solutions show you how an expert thinks through a problem in real time — including which shortcuts they use, which traps they avoid, and how they manage time. This is especially valuable for DILR sets and RC-based questions where the approach matters as much as the answer.
Both. Beginners can start with chapter-wise practice on individual topics to build foundational understanding. Advanced students can attempt full-year papers under timed conditions. The platform adapts to wherever you are in your preparation journey.