Inequalities appears regularly in CAT QA, showing up in 10 of 18 slots across 2020–2025. It averages 1.5 questions per slot at Moderate difficulty — a chapter worth including in any serious prep plan.
| Year | Slot | Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | Moderate-Difficult |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | Easy |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Moderate-Difficult |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | Moderate |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Moderate |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Moderate-Difficult |
Inequalities appears frequently enough to matter in your preparation, but moderate-to-difficult questions mean you should build familiarity rather than aiming for exhaustive mastery. Selective preparation works well here.
Inequalities has appeared in 10 of 18 CAT slots from 2020 to 2025, averaging 1.5 questions per slot at Moderate difficulty. It appears regularly enough to justify dedicated preparation.
Based on the available slot data, Inequalities has trended slightly harder in recent papers (2023–2025) compared to earlier years (2020–2021). This is not always uniform — individual slots vary — but the general pattern suggests increased difficulty.
Secondary priority — Inequalities appears often enough to warrant preparation, but you should first ensure your highest-frequency chapters are solid. Once those are covered, invest time here to improve your QA ceiling.