"Nothig comes out free in this world"- hardlining this message, we can think about CAT in the following ways.CAT is a bit tough when compared to GMAT or MAT. But, it is not so tough, if you work hard. It's our mind set or attitude that really matters. How we prepare for exam or how we attempt the exam. I think if you have good schooling with strong arithmetic foundation and good vocabulary, there shouldn't be any problem in winnig this "hard rock".