Practicing mock CET question papers is a good preparation strategy. Mock CETs are tests that are similar to the original CET question papers. These mock papers introduce students to the format, structuring and types of questions that would probably appear in the actual test. Going through continuous mock tests may sharpen the speed and accuracy levels of the aspirant and do not require the candidate to rely on any other study material for the preparation. There is no limit to the number of mock tests that the candidate should take before the actual test, but a student should continue with the mock tests until he reaches the level of 150 plus marks out of 200 in the mock tests. Solve at least one paper a day.
There is 150 minutes provided for the 200 questions in the CET test, which means that there is only 45 seconds on average for each question. To do well in the test, candidates not only require accuracy but also speed.
Reading comprehension is an important part of the CET test along with quantitative and analytical reasoning questions. Candidates should not read the entire passage during the test. A candidate would not be able to comprehend the entire passage clearly enough with just one reading and she would lose valuable time as these passages could be lengthy. Look at the questions below the passage. There may be antonym and synonym questions that would not require going through the passage. The candidate must also look for keywords in the questions and quickly scan the passage to trace the keyword in the passage.
Unlike such management entrance exams in India as the Common Admission Test and XLRI Admission Test, the CET tests accuracy and decision-making speed more when compared to the candidate's analytical skills. Candidates should not spend more than a minute on one particular question and move on to another question after just guessing the answer for the current question. There are no negative markings in the test and the saved time can be spent on other questions on which the candidate has a better chance of solving correctly. Students should adopt this guessing strategy for only those questions about which they have no clue as to the answer.