Introduction

CLAT Exam Math section is designed to test the candidate's knowledge of elementary mathematics, i.e., math taught up to 10th Class/standard. To crack CLAT Exam, candidates must score well in this section of the test. 

Hence, they must understand the significance of good preparation. This article provides all the important information regarding CLAT quantitative techniques for the math section and how to prepare for it.

Preparing for CLAT’s math section means that it is very important to strategize a plan that works best. With proper CLAT’s quantitative techniques and strategies, candidates can score well in this section.

While preparing for the exam practice the following:

  • Build a schedule
  • Practice mock tests and previous year's question papers
  • Invest in good and reliable study materials, etc.

Note: Make sure before starting with the preparation, you are aware of the marking scheme of CLAT 2025.

Marking scheme

Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark each and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

CLAT Quantitative Techniques: Preparation Tips

  • Clear your basics
  • Practice enhancing speed and accuracy
  • Use the right books for preparation
  • Understand your strengths and weaknesses
  • Make use of the process of elimination and lessen the time taken to finish the entire section

CLAT Quantitative Techniques: Syllabus

The Quantitative Techniques section of the UG-CLAT 2025 will include short sets of facts or propositions, or other textual representations of numerical information, followed by a series of questions. You will be required to derive information from the passages or questions, and apply mathematical operations on such information.

CLAT math syllabus can be broken down into these 5 categories:

  • Ratio & Proportions
  • Basic Algebra
  • Mensuration
  • Statistical Estimation
  • Data Interpretation

Look at all the topics mentioned above carefully. 

Do you see anything that you haven’t already studied? None of these topics is anything new to any of you. Unlike the other sections of the CLAT exam, the Quantitative Techniques section is less subjective and more straightforward. 

The point here is that not only does the section contain straight forward questions but it also has the minimum weightage.

How to Prepare for CLAT Quantitative Techniques

1. Practice Makes a Man(or Woman) Perfect

Make it a goal to solve at least 20 relevant questions daily.

To achieve this goal: 

  • Practice specific topics for the first two months
  • Then practice mixed topics for the whole of the last month
  • Time yourself for all these efforts regularly. 

If you are diligent enough and grasp the concepts you should be able to solve most of the questions within a minute as you approach the end of your preparation.

2. Mocks + Analysis = Perfect Strategy

Don’t just practice, evaluate yourself!

While a good amount of practice is good, mock tests give you a taste of the level of questions that come in the test. It also helps you develop a sense of the pattern of questions. 

As you proceed with the topics you will start to identify your strong and weak areas. A common mistake made by candidates is that they tend to overdo their weaknesses and ignore their strengths. 

You have to make consistent efforts to work on both and not lose your grasp. Also, focus on your mock analysis; know what time you are spending on the section, what will be the fastest way to solve a question and what topics you need to focus on.

3. Learn the Formulas

Prepare a formula sheet and stick it someplace you can look at daily.

While it’s true that Maths can never be mugged up, there are some formulas and tricks that you need to memorize by heart to apply them thoroughly. Every topic includes some formulas and certain tricks that can help you to save time. Keep the tricks in mind while solving the questions.

4. Other Helpful Tips

Memorize tables up to 20, squares up to 30, and cubes up to 20. This will be useful in both math as well as the logical reasoning section.

  • Work upon the variations in the practical usage of formulas. For example, in mensuration, the formulas need to be applied judiciously to arrive at the right result.
  • Out of the 20 questions, at least 10 can be solved in less than 1 minute. Identify them first to maximize your score.
  • Don’t spend more than 15 minutes on this section unless you have completed the rest of the sections already.

Don’t Fear Math

One thing that you need to realize is fear of anything is only as big as you make it to be. 

Nothing beats hard work and effort. And when it’s about a section that can easily get you 20 marks in CLAT, you certainly need to work hard for it.