The central idea or primary purpose — literature and the arts passages
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2020 to 2025. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2020 Slot 2 · VARC Q5 | the study of visual culture; which keyword set captures the passage's arguments | C |
| CAT 2022 Slot 2 · VARC Q13 | humans as musicking creatures; pick the keywords for the passage | D |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · VARC Q21 | access to digital art; statement about art that best captures the passage's arguments | C |
| CAT 2025 Slot 1 · VARC Q11 | electronic music; the author's goal over the course of the passage | A |
Part of RC · Arts & Culture (41 questions since 2017).