Struggling with VA and LRDI - Looking for Advice (CAT 2026)

Hello everyone,

I'm preparing for CAT 2026. My Quant is in a good position—I mainly need more practice and a better understanding of the patterns typically tested in CAT.

My Reading Comprehension is also fairly strong. I regularly read 2–3 articles or essays from sources like Aeon, Project Syndicate, LiveMint, and Literary Hub.

However, I'm struggling with two areas:

  • Verbal Ability (VA)
  • LRDI

For Verbal Ability, I'd really appreciate recommendations for:

  • Good learning resources (books, courses, or YouTube channels)
  • High-quality practice questions
  • The right approach and thought process for solving VA questions

For LRDI, my biggest issue is that I often understand the set and make some progress, but I get stuck midway and become confused about how to proceed. I'd love to know:

  • How to develop the right approach to solving sets
  • Resources that helped you improve
  • Any drills or exercises that build LRDI thinking from the ground up

If you've overcome similar challenges, I'd be grateful if you could share what worked for you.

Thank you in advance for your guidance and wisdom!

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u/Eastern-Key5144 — 4 days ago
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Struggling with VA and LRDI - Looking for Advice (CAT 2026)

Hello everyone,

I'm preparing for CAT 2026. My Quant is in a good position.
I mainly need more practice and a better understanding of the patterns typically tested in CAT.

My Reading Comprehension is also fairly strong. I regularly read 2–3 articles or essays from sources like Aeon, Project Syndicate, LiveMint, and Literary Hub.

However, I'm struggling with two areas:

  • Verbal Ability (VA)
  • LRDI

For Verbal Ability, I'd really appreciate recommendations for:

  • Good learning resources (books, courses, or YouTube channels)
  • High-quality practice questions
  • The right approach and thought process for solving VA questions

For LRDI, my biggest issue is that I often understand the set and make some progress, but I get stuck midway and become confused about how to proceed. I'd love to know:

  • How to develop the right approach to solving sets
  • Resources that helped you improve
  • Any drills or exercises that build LRDI thinking from the ground up

If you've overcome similar challenges, I'd be grateful if you could share what worked for you.

Thank you in advance for your guidance and wisdom!

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u/Eastern-Key5144 — 3 days ago