TU CMAT Masters study plan
TU CMAT Masters · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Verbal Ability (English language comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and usage) & Quantitative Ability (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation)
Diagnose baseline by completing one timed 30-question verbal set and one timed 30-question quantitative set, recording accuracy and time per question
Build a personal error log capturing question type, root cause, and corrected reasoning for every miss
Memorize 40 high-frequency exam vocabulary words with usage sentences, prioritizing words seen in the diagnostic
Re-derive core arithmetic rules: percentages, ratios, averages, profit and loss, and simple and compound interest
Establish a daily 45-minute study block and a weekly Sunday review slot
Your checkpoint
A baseline scorecard showing verbal and quantitative accuracy percentages, average seconds per question, and a categorized error log of at least 40 entries
Verbal Ability (English language comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and usage) & Quantitative Ability (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation)
Apply grammar rules for subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, articles, prepositions, and modifiers across 120 practice sentences
Solve 60 quantitative word problems on percentages, ratios, and averages under a 90-second-per-question cap
Complete 4 timed reading comprehension passages and annotate the main idea, tone, and author's purpose for each
Practice sentence correction and para-jumble items using a process of elimination checklist
Review week 1 error log and re-solve every missed quantitative item from scratch
Your checkpoint
A completed grammar rule sheet with 15 rules, each illustrated by two original example sentences, plus a re-solve log showing corrected answers for all week 1 quantitative errors
Verbal Ability (English language comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and usage) & Quantitative Ability (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation)
Solve 40 algebra problems covering linear equations, quadratic equations, inequalities, and simultaneous equations
Solve 30 geometry problems on triangles, circles, angles, and coordinate geometry, writing the formula used before each calculation
Complete 40 vocabulary-in-context and synonym-antonym items and log unfamiliar words
Practice 3 data interpretation sets with tables and bar charts, computing totals, percentages, and ratios accurately
Reduce average quantitative solve time by 15 percent compared with week 1 baseline
Your checkpoint
A formula reference card covering algebra and geometry identities, plus a timed 25-question quantitative mock scored and analyzed for error type
Quantitative Ability (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation) & Logical Reasoning (analogies, series, syllogisms, and analytical puzzles)
Complete 5 full data interpretation sets with pie charts, line graphs, and mixed tables under timed conditions
Solve 60 logical reasoning items on analogies, number and letter series, and coding-decoding
Master syllogism technique using Venn diagrams and the validity rules for all, some, and no statements
Analyze 10 analytical puzzles involving seating arrangement and scheduling, drawing a diagram for each
Consolidate quantitative errors into a top-10 recurring mistake list with corrective drills
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question mixed quantitative and logical reasoning mock with a written error analysis identifying the three weakest question types and a drill plan for each
Logical Reasoning (analogies, series, syllogisms, and analytical puzzles) & General Awareness (current affairs, Nepalese polity, economy, and business environment)
Solve 40 analytical puzzles on blood relations, direction sense, ranking, and grouping under a strict time limit
Practice 30 assumption, conclusion, and strengthening-weakening arguments, stating the logical gap in one sentence
Build a current affairs timeline covering the past 12 months of national and international events relevant to Nepal
Summarize the structure of Nepalese polity: legislature, executive, judiciary, and federal-provincial-local division of powers
Review week 4 mock and re-attempt all missed logical reasoning items without notes
Your checkpoint
A one-page current affairs digest of 30 dated events plus a diagram of Nepal's federal governance structure, both self-quizzed to at least 80 percent recall
General Awareness (current affairs, Nepalese polity, economy, and business environment) & Business and Management Fundamentals (accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior basics)
Explain core economic indicators: GDP, inflation, balance of payments, remittances, and monetary policy tools of Nepal Rastra Bank
Describe Nepal's business environment: major sectors, foreign investment rules, and the role of chambers and regulators
Master accounting fundamentals: the accounting equation, double-entry rules, journal to trial balance flow, and preparation of basic financial statements
Apply finance basics: time value of money, cost of capital concepts, and ratio analysis for liquidity, profitability, and leverage
Distinguish marketing mix elements and basic organizational behavior concepts such as motivation, group dynamics, and leadership styles
Your checkpoint
A 20-item self-made quiz on general awareness and business fundamentals with an answer key, scored at 80 percent or above
Computational and Analytical Skills (basic statistics, ratios, and spreadsheet-style data handling) & Verbal Ability (English language comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and usage)
Compute and interpret mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation for small data sets by hand
Solve 30 ratio, proportion, and percentage-change problems framed as spreadsheet-style data handling tasks
Practice reading and correcting tabular data, including spotting inconsistent totals and unit mismatches
Complete 3 timed verbal sectional tests and target at least 75 percent accuracy
Revisit the vocabulary log and confirm retention of at least 150 words through self-testing
Your checkpoint
A statistics and data-handling worksheet of 25 solved problems showing full working, plus a verbal sectional score report at or above 75 percent accuracy
Verbal Ability (English language comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and usage) & Quantitative Ability (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation) & Logical Reasoning (analogies, series, syllogisms, and analytical puzzles) & General Awareness (current affairs, Nepalese polity, economy, and business environment) & Business and Management Fundamentals (accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior basics) & Computational and Analytical Skills (basic statistics, ratios, and spreadsheet-style data handling)
Complete 3 full-length timed mocks simulating exam conditions and section order
Analyze each mock to classify errors as knowledge gaps, careless slips, or time pressure, and act on the largest category
Revise the formula card, grammar rule sheet, current affairs digest, and accounting and finance notes in two passes
Rehearse a time allocation strategy per section and practice skipping and returning to hard items
Confirm readiness by hitting target accuracy thresholds in at least two of the three mocks
Your checkpoint
A final mock score report across all three attempts with section-wise accuracy trends, plus a one-page exam-day strategy sheet covering time allocation and question sequencing
Milestones
Week 2: Baseline verbal and quantitative accuracy has improved by at least 10 percentage points, and the error log contains at least 80 categorized entries
Week 4: Scoring at least 60 percent on a timed mixed quantitative and logical reasoning mock, with average quantitative time down 15 percent from week 1
Week 6: Scoring at least 80 percent on the self-made general awareness and business fundamentals quiz and recalling 30 dated current affairs events
Week 8: Scoring at least 70 percent overall on two of three full-length mocks, with no single section below 60 percent accuracy