CMAT 2026 Last Week Preparation Strategy
Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
Exam On - 25 Jan '26
With just about one week left for CMAT 2026 exam, candidates must focus on how to optimize their performance with the preparation done so far. Check below CMAT 2026 last week preparation strategy.
CMAT 2026 last week preparation strategy
CMAT 2026 exam is scheduled on January 25 and now is the time to fix the gaps. The last week before CMAT should be spent largely in revision. Candidates can go for one or two mock test, but only for practice purpose. They should not worry about the score. Also, do not start a new topic. It will take up extra time. Use that time to make CMAT 2026 exam strategy, instead. Check the CMAT 2026 exam pattern as prescribed by NTA and make your exam strategy accordingly. Your CMAT 2026 Last Week Preparation Strategy should address:
- Important topics from which questions can be asked
- How much to revise for CMAT 2026
- When to revise
- Questions to choose for answering
- How to utilize time in order to optimize performance
- CMAT 2026 Last Week Preparation Strategy
- Daily Revision
- Attempt one or two CMAT Mock Test
CMAT 2026 Last Week Preparation Strategy
Here are a few things you must keep in mind in the last week of CMAT exam preparation.
Daily Revision
In the last one week, dedicate maximum time in revision. If you are still completing the CMAT syllabus 2026, you will need to put extra hours in going back to topics studied earlier. Keep a check on what are you pain areas and focus on those more. Revise those topics more from which maximum questions are asked. Also, since every section of CMAT has equal weightage you cannot ignore one for another. Distribute time equally for all five sections.
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Attempt one or two CMAT Mock Test
Practice one or two full-length CMAT mock test in the last week before the exam. Not more than that. Do not overanalyze the result. The last week mock practice is only to keep the rhythm going for a time bound test. Don’t stress if you score less than before, you will do better in the main exam. The actual CMAT question paper is usually easier than mock tests.
Go Through Previous Years’ CMAT Question Papers
Check out some previous year's CMAT question papers to know the topic wise weightage and question type paper. Practice actual questions to see your preparation level. Note, which are the dominant topics and practice those in the last one week.
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Make a Time Management Strategy
CMAT is a speed-based aptitude test of 180 minutes. There will be 100 questions in the CMAT 2026 question paper. Even though it is not mandatory to solve all the questions, you, must target about 70-75 of them. Divide 180 minutes in such a way that your able to solve target number of questions in the exam. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT, so you will have to be your own judge of how much time to spend on which sections.
Practice Problem Solving Tricks and Shortcuts
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Memorise Latest GK and Current Affairs Topics
CMAT GK section is usually tough, but it also has a lot of questions on most recent events. So, spend some time in the last week of CMAT 2026 preparation in going through the latest events and announcements across fields.
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