CFAT study plan

Diagnose baseline accuracy in Problem Solving by completing 40 mixed arithmetic, algebra, and word-problem items under timed conditions and logging error types

Build a one-page formula and conversion sheet covering ratios, percentages, averages, and unit conversions, then use it on 20 practice items until recall is automatic

Practice translating word problems into equations by rewriting 15 word problems as algebraic expressions before solving them

Establish a weekly review log template that records error category, root cause, and corrective rule for each missed item

Drill arithmetic fluency (fractions, decimals, percents, order of operations) in 25-minute timed sets and track items-per-minute improvement

Solve 20 multi-step word problems involving rates, work, and mixtures using a consistent write-out-the-units method

Apply estimation and back-solving shortcuts to 15 items to reduce time per question

Review every missed item from week 1 and re-solve it without notes to confirm the corrective rule stuck

Solve 25 algebra items covering linear equations, inequalities, systems, and exponent rules, writing each step explicitly

Practice geometry and measurement items (area, perimeter, volume, angle relationships) with a diagram-for-every-question habit

Introduce data-interpretation practice by reading tables and simple charts and extracting the exact quantity asked

Re-test the week 1 error categories to confirm at least half are no longer recurring

Complete a full-length timed Problem Solving section simulation and record per-question timing to find slow zones

Begin verbal work by categorizing 30 word-analogy relationships (function, degree, part-whole, cause-effect) and writing the bridge sentence for each

Build a personal list of 40 high-frequency vocabulary words with definitions and one original sentence each

Adjust the study schedule based on simulation timing data, allocating more time to the weakest Problem Solving subtype

Practice 30 analogies under time pressure, stating the relationship before reading the answer choices

Complete 25 reading comprehension passages, identifying main idea, supporting detail, inference, and author's tone for each question type

Drill sentence-completion and logic items by predicting the answer before evaluating options

Review all verbal errors and classify them as vocabulary gaps, misread relationships, or careless reading

Practice mental rotation and paper-folding items by sketching the transformation step by step for 20 items

Solve 20 spatial-relations items involving unfolded solids (nets) and identify the opposite-face rule

Work through 15 pattern-completion and figure-series items, articulating the rule that generates the next figure

Time-box spatial drills to build speed, since spatial items reward fast rule recognition over exhaustive analysis

Run a full-length timed simulation across all three domains and record section-by-section timing and accuracy

Identify the three most time-expensive question types and rehearse a skip-and-return strategy on 20 items

Re-drill the weakest spatial subtype with 20 focused items until accuracy exceeds 70 percent

Re-solve every item missed in the week 4 simulation to confirm retention

Take two full-length timed simulations on separate days and compare scores to measure improvement

Review the complete error log and rewrite the ten most persistent mistakes as one-line rules to review on exam morning

Rehearse pacing by completing one final timed Problem Solving set at target pace without pausing

Finalize exam-day logistics: timing checkpoints per section, guessing policy, and a short warm-up routine