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CAT VARC Cheat Sheet 2025, Question Types, Preparation Tips

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Aug 01, 2025

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CAT VARC Cheat Sheet 2025, Question Types, Preparation Tips

CAT VARC Cheat Sheet 2025

Are you struggling with Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability in the CAT exam? You're not alone. VARC is often the make-or-break section for many aspirants. To help you crack CAT VARC, we've made a powerful VARC Cheat Sheet that simplifies strategies, question types, and logical traps, all in one place. This PDF contains all the tips and tricks that one can use to identify and eliminate option traps. This cheat sheet is made by VARC expert Sayali Ma’am (CAT 99.97 percentiler)

CAT VARC Cheat Sheet PDF

What is VARC in CAT?

VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension) is the first section of the CAT exam and includes:

  • Reading Comprehension (RC) passages
  • Para jumbles
  • Odd one out
  • Para summary

Scoring well in VARC requires strong reading habits, logical reasoning, and the ability to eliminate trap options efficiently. Reading speed and accuracy plays an important role for scoring well in this section.

Also Read, How To Master CAT 2025 VARC ? Check Tips And Tricks Now

CAT VARC Preparation Tips By Experts

Here are the best tips to boost your VARC score:

1. Master Reading Comprehension with Active Reading

Instead of passively scanning, engage with the text:

  • Ask: What is the author's tone and purpose?
  • Spot transitions like "however", "thus", and "in contrast"
  • Identify pivot points and paragraph-wise summaries

2. Recognize Common Trap Options

The cheat sheet categorizes VARC traps into:

  • Small distortions (wordplay and ambiguity)
  • Logical distortions (false causation, red herrings)
  • Structural distortions (scope and tone mismatches)

Knowing these can significantly boost your accuracy.

3. Follow a Proven VARC Practice Routine

The sheet introduces a 3-step daily plan:

  • Initial Reading (7-10 mins): Grasp structure & tone
  • Detailed Reading (10-12 mins): Paragraph summaries
  • Final Analysis (5 mins): Extract main idea, purpose, tone

Use sources like Aeon, JSTOR Daily, and The Guardian to develop reading fluency. You can also use our platform CAT Daily Articles where we upload 3 articles from diverse topics.

Also Read, CAT VARC Topic Wise Weightage 2025, Download PDF Now

High-Scoring VARC Tricks for CAT

Here are smart hacks to save time and improve accuracy:

  • For para-summary questions, match tone and scope, not just keywords
  • Use option elimination: Avoid choices with extreme words ("always", "never")
  • In inference-based questions, don’t overthink, stick to what’s logically deducible

Breakdown of CAT VARC Question Types

The CAT VARC cheat sheet also classifies questions by type and approach:

Type

Strategy

Main Idea / Purpose

Summarize core argument

Inference-based

Deduce without assumptions

Tone & Attitude

Match emotional/rhetorical stance

Strengthen/Weaken

Confirm or challenge logic

Real-World Application

Map idea to a new context

Also Read, RC Sources of Past CAT Papers, CAT Previous Year RC Passages PDF

Why Is This VARC Cheat Sheet Important?

  • Created by Sayali Ma’am (CAT 99.97%iler)
  • Condenses 50+ tips into a visual one-pager
  • Includes reading lists, logical fallacies, and question frameworks
  • Designed for fast revision before mocks and D-day

CAT Reading Comprehension Sources

CAT refers to different sources to get articles. In the table below we have mentioned the RC sources of CAT 2024.

Slot

RC

Direct Sources

Difficulty

1

Craftsmanship and creativity

The Economist

Medium

Bandicoots in Australia

The Smithsonian

Medium

Digital rights of content

The Guardian

Easy

Behavioural economics

Public Books

Medium

2

Spice Trade

Yale Global

Medium

Consequences of Technology

NY Times Magazine

Medium

Peer Review of Research

Nature.com

Medium

Animals Vs Humans

Vijesti.me

Difficult

3

AI Regulation

The Economist

Medium

Contamination of space

Foreign Policy

Medium

Moutai madness

The Economist

Medium - Difficult

Languages

Huffpost

Medium - Difficult

Also Read, CAT VARC Syllabus 2025, Question Distribution, Weightage

CAT VARC Cheat Sheet 2025: Conclusion

If you want to score 99+ percentile in CAT, mastering VARC is non-negotiable. With this cheat sheet, you're not just preparing, you’re preparing smartly.

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