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CAT Progressions & Series (AP, GP, AGP) Practice Questions (70+ Questions)

Arithmetic Progressions, Geometric Progressions, Harmonic Progressions, Arithmetico-Geometric Series, and Telescoping Sums

70 Total Questions
MCQ: 62 (+3 / -1)
TITA: 8 (0 Negative Penalty)
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Updated for CAT 2026: 3 November 2026
Curated Practice Bank
70 Qs
62 MCQ + 8 TITA
99%ile Score Benchmark
28–31 Marks (out of 66 in QA, ~10 net correct questions)
Scoring Scheme
+3 / -1 / 0
Zero penalty on TITA
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IIM Exam Strategy & Score Maximization Directives
1Prioritize high-yield arithmetic & algebra questions first to secure the 85th percentile sectional cutoff in the first 20 minutes.
2TITA questions carry zero negative penalty (0 marks for wrong answers); attempt all TITA questions before the sectional timer runs out.
3Use the on-screen digital calculator only for complex 3-digit divisions; mental math approximations save 35–45 seconds per question.
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Exam Hall Pitfalls & Elimination Tactics: Progressions & Series Practice Drills

  • 1Applying infinite GP sum formula when common ratio |r| \ge 1.

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ThinkCAT Practice SetQAAlgebra • Progression & SeriesEasy
If the first term of an arithmetic progression is 3 and the common difference is 4, what is the 10th term of the progression?
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ThinkCAT Practice SetQAAlgebra • Progression & SeriesHard
The first term of a geometric progression is 3 and the common ratio is 2. If the sum of the first nn terms is 189, find the value of nn.
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Frequently Asked Questions about CAT Progressions & Series (AP, GP, AGP) Practice Questions (70+ Questions)

What concepts are covered in the Progressions & Series Practice Drills practice module?

This module covers Progression & Series, Progress & Series with 70 verified problems ranging from core foundation to high-difficulty CAT exam hall level.

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The ideal target pace is 1.8 to 2.2 mins / question. Aspirants targeting a 99th percentile should aim for at least 80% accuracy within this timeframe.

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Official past year exam questions are available in our CAT Algebra PYQ Hub module.

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