Section-Wise Preparation Tips for MICAT 2025
MICAT aspirants must focus on each section of the MICAT 2025 exam, and the candidates must be aware of the MICAT 2025 syllabus. Here is the detailed section-wise preparation strategy for MICAT 2025:
Creative Writing
The name of the section creative writing itself denotes that the creative writing skills of candidates play a vital role. In the creative writing section of the MICAT exam, you must express your imaginative and creative skills based on the theme and topic given. If you're not good at writing, you need to practice writing on different topics. Before expressing your creative thoughts on a topic, you must know whether the given topic is abstract-based or knowledge-based.
Abstract topics need creativity, and some examples of abstract topics are:
Haste makes Waste
There is no right way to do the wrong thing
Smart Work vs Hard Work
Every cloud has a silver lining
Ethics and Values are Utopian Words
The above topics are just for reference purposes, and there is a strong possibility that these topics will come in the MICAT exam.
The knowledge-based topics need facts, and the topic may depend on the current happenings in the economy across the country or world. In order to gain knowledge on such topics, it is advisable to read newspapers, magazines, articles on different websites, blogs, etc. The more you refer, the more knowledge you can gain. The knowledge-based topics in the MICAT exam may be asked from different areas like psychology, history, politics, business/economy, etc. You can ask your friends to give feedback on your essays so that you can improve.
Story Writing
Story writing is not a difficult task if you think positively. Many students feel uncomfortable with the story writing section, but there is no need to get worried about this section. In the MICAT exam, examinees will be given four pictures, and they must frame a story based on the pictures given.
As far as stories are concerned, there is a traditional pattern for the same. One must focus on a strong introduction to the story, and a sensible conclusion. Refer to some of the short stories or picture-based stories available on the internet to have an idea of the story pattern. Observe the pictures given carefully, and sharpen your creativity to weave a story.
Your story should have a good introduction, and you must create an impression in the mind of the examiner with the opening lines of the story. You must continue the same tempo until the conclusion of the story. The ending of the story must be convincing and sensible.
There is no instance that the pictures given in MICAT will dry up your ideas. Every story is based on a theme, and you must understand the theme of the story by observing the pictures first.
In order to attain perfection in the story writing section of MICAT, you must observe different pictures in magazines, newspapers, comics, etc., and try creating a story. The more your practice, the better you perform.
Psychometric Test
The role of creative skills is limited in the Psychometric Test section of the MICAT exam. The attitude of the candidates reflects in the answers they give in the psychometric test. While taking the psychometric test, you must have an open mind, and make sure that you are giving honest answers. The psychometric test in the MICAT exam gives a detailed account of the strengths, weaknesses, moral values, and personality of the examinees. There is nothing like a right or a wrong answer in a psychometric test. Most of the questions are based on situational judgment, career goals, life goals, etc. You need to practice some psychometric tests available on the internet to analyze your personality.
While taking a psychometric test, you must understand each question carefully. It is advisable to read each question twice or thrice, as most questions may be confusing or logical. The better your practice, the better you perform.
Convergent & Divergent Thinking
Questions in the convergent and divergent section of the MICAT exam are unpredictable. The questions in this section are based on logical reasoning. The questions may be in the form of statement-conclusion based, word association, puzzle, and visual reasoning. In order to improve your skills in logical reasoning, you must practice many mock tests. You need to get a practice book on logical reasoning and start practicing as early as possible. There are many books for MICAT 2022 exam preparation available in the market and online stores.
While answering each question in the mock test, you need to analyze the answers carefully. If you mark a wrong answer, analyze the mistake and come up with a correct solution or answer. The more you practice and analyze, the better you perform in the convergent and divergent section of the MICAT exam.
Quantitative Ability
The quantitative Ability section of the MICAT exam does not need extensive preparation, and one must focus on basic concepts associated with the topic. If you understand the concept carefully, you can easily solve the questions. Therefore, it is advisable to build a strong base on the basic concepts of Quantitative Ability. Without awareness of basic concepts, it is very difficult to answer the questions. Some of the tips that will be helpful to candidates are:
It is advisable to list down all the formulas associated with quantitative ability.
Revise the formulas at regular intervals so that you get perfection.
It is better to practice mock tests regularly and analyze your mistakes or weak areas.
If you are weak in a particular area, learn from previous mistakes and solve at least 50-70 questions in the same area.
Give importance to only those mock tests that have a mixed variety of questions.
Be careful with the calculation part. In order to get perfection in this area, learn tables (at least until 25), the square root of at least the first 10 natural numbers and cubes & score until 30.
Apart from the above, some of the other areas that you must focus on are Probability, Number Systems, Geometry, Functions, Graphs, Tables, and P&C. It is advisable to solve basic questions on these topics so that you will get perfection.
Verbal Ability
The verbal ability section of the MICAT exam involves both verbal and non-verbal questions. Therefore, you must focus on both and attain perfection in the same. There are numerous ways to prepare, and the aspirants must read newspapers, articles, and magazines that have rich content. Pick up the difficult or complex words from the articles, and search for the meaning in a dictionary or Google. While learning a word, you must remember the meaning, synonyms, and antonyms of the specific word. Later, try to frame some sentences by using the specific word.
There are specific books available for Verbal Ability in the market and online stores. If you get one book, it will be useful for multiple exams. The book contains meanings, mock tests, synonyms, antonyms, comprehensions, etc. The more your practice, the better you perform in the MICAT exam.
General Awareness
Good preparation in the General Awareness section of the MICAT exam will not only be helpful in attaining a good score but will also be helpful in MBA admission interviews. You need to refer to newspapers regularly to stay updated about the latest happenings around the world. You must refer to the latest current affairs (at least one or two months), and most of the questions will feature the latest current affairs. The Internet is the key resource, and you can get information on all the latest happenings across the globe.