XAT 2018 is 9 months away. XAT is an exam not very unlike CAT. However, the strategies to score are very different as opposed to CAT. This is because excellence in XAT heavily depends on question selection. Also, there are a few interesting changes in XAT.
Interesting Subtle Pattern Changes in XAT
- General Awareness would not be considered for initial shortlisting
- Only during the Interview process will it be considered
- You can only have a maximum of 12 unattempted questions
- Beyond the 12th question, each unanswered question carries a negative marking of -0.05
- The verbal part in XAT 2017 appeared easier than that of the previous years
XAT Exam Pattern
| SECTION/HEADING | NUMBER |
| Total Number of Sections | 5 |
| Total Duration | 210 minutes |
| Paper 1(Quantitative Ability, English Language & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making) Duration | 170 minutes, 78-86 Questions |
| Paper 2(GK and Essay Writing Duration) | 35 minutes, 25 questions |
How many questions will get you 99+
A net of 1/3rd of the marks is sure to help you clear the cut-off. The cut-offs for each section (approx. value) is given below:
SECTION | CUT-OFF (Estimated based on Past Exam Data) |
Verbal Ability + Logical Ability | 8.5-9 for HRM, 7-7.5 for BM |
Quantitative Ability + Data Interpretation | 6-7 for HRM, 9 for BM |
Decision-Making | 8-8.5+ for HRM, BM |
Total | 24.5 for HRM, 25 for BM |
Why is General Awareness Section not included?
XLRI has stopped evaluating the General Awareness section for shortlisting. It is, however, taken into consideration in the Personal Interview Round.
GK and Essay Writing Section
- Time given: 35 Minutes
- Questions: 25 GK questions and an Essay
- No negative marks in the GK Section
Important Strategy to Clear XAT 2018 Cut-Off
- Attempt 12 questions in each section
- Attempt with 90% accuracy at least
- In short, get a net of 1/3rd of the questions correct
All the Best,
Team Gradeup!!
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