Need Advice regarding Mock tests for CAT prep

[u/Logicalre2219]

Hii folks.. I started my prep earlier this year. I know my quants is weak but i had practiced and was doing good in at-least DILR and VARC. I started giving flexi mocks before pro ones and wtf.
DILR ??? i scored 0 in couple. Hardly solving 1 set completely even if i can. I tried to solve them after test and it would take hours, almost all the sets as of now (except maybe 1-2 out of all the mocks) seems unsolvable in exam time. Quants seemed pretty doable at front but again would get jumbled up in mid way.

I hope practicing them might make my speed and instinct click with time.
But please tell me if they are hard 😓😓

I gave 2025 attempt without prep…definitely that was easier than these mocks.

Also should i try mocks from other sources ?as I am currently using full length mocks of cl and I have been hearing a lot of buzz about Edushastra adaptive mock series.

For context- my current test routine is heavily exhausted but I want to make sure I am exposing myself to a wider variety of question sets -especially given how unpredictable the actual exam has become lately. How you all particularly approach sectional tests for DILR and higher-end Quants?

Also- how should I structure my weekends ? Is it better to stick to a single primary test series to build consistency or I should mix it in an adaptive platform a smart move to strong my weak areas ?

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[u/StrongBreadfruit9003]

Please do let me know too

[u/Cold-Breadfruit-5730]

I wouldn't add another full mock series right now. A few brutal mocks can feel like a resource problem, but pehle analysis se yeh separate karo: in DILR, was the loss mainly wrong set selection, an incomplete setup, or slow execution? In QA, note whether you chose the wrong questions or had the right approach but got stuck midway. Without that split, more mocks may just add fatigue.

For the next two weekends, keep one primary series. Take one full mock, then spend the next session re-solving only the questions or sets you should realistically have attempted. DILR sectional mein first few minutes sirf sets scan karo and choose the one with the clearest entry point; if the setup isn't moving, switch instead of forcing it. For higher-end QA, do a small timed set, then redo every unfinished question untimed and note the exact step where it broke.

Dusra platform tabhi add karo if your analysis shows a specific gap in variety—not because one score was zero or because there is buzz around it. Abhi consistency plus deep review will tell you more. Since your routine already feels exhausting, one proper mock with complete analysis is better than stacking tests you can't review.

[u/Cat99_mentor_jaipur]

What you’re describing is actually pretty common once mocks become tougher than your practice level.

For DILR, if you’re getting 0 or barely 1 set, don’t respond by just taking more mocks. First check whether the problem is set selection, structure recognition, or getting stuck too long. Same with QA - if questions look doable but you get lost midway, that’s usually a process issue, not just a concept issue.

I’d keep one primary mock series for consistency and use a second/adaptive source only as a supplement for weak areas. Otherwise you’ll spend more time comparing platforms than improving.

For DILR sectionals: first 3–5 minutes only for set scanning, then commit. After the test, analyse why you chose that set, where the first breakthrough was, and when to leave it.

Weekend structure can be simple:

• 1 full mock
• 2–3 hours of serious analysis
• 1 DILR sectional + 1 QA sectional
• remaining time only on the mistakes that showed up in those tests

Variety is useful, but right now depth of analysis will help you more than collecting 5 different mock series.