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CAT Syllabus

Common Admission Test. The full CAT syllabus: 3 subjects, 12 chapters and 60 topics, with 153 flashcards written against it.

3Subjects
12Chapters
60Topics
153Flashcards

CAT subjects

CAT has 3 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Quantitative Aptitude

5 chapters · 25 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Number System · 5 topics
  2. Algebra · 5 topics
  3. Geometry · 5 topics
  4. Arithmetic · 5 topics
  5. Modern Math · 5 topics

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

4 chapters · 20 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Reading Comprehension · 5 topics
  2. Verbal Reasoning · 5 topics
  3. Grammar and Usage · 5 topics
  4. Vocabulary · 5 topics

Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

3 chapters · 15 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Data Interpretation · 5 topics
  2. Logical Reasoning · 5 topics
  3. Data Sufficiency · 5 topics

CAT flashcards

153 question-and-answer cards across 3 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

CAT syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CAT syllabus?

CAT covers 3 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning.

How many chapters and topics are in the CAT syllabus?

12 chapters and 60 topics, across 3 subjects. Quantitative Aptitude is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there CAT flashcards?

Yes — 153 question-and-answer flashcards in 3 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.