XAT 2025 exam is to be held on January 5, 2025. Check here key changes in the XAT exam pattern to understand the expected test structure and requirement.
XAT 2025 exam pattern
XAT 2025 is scheduled on January 5 and it is now time to complete the preparation and get ready for the exam day. This year, major changes have been made in the XAT exam pattern. Aspirants appearing for the exam should be aware of the key changes in XAT 2025 so that they can optimize their performance.
XAT 2025 exam will be held in a single shift from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Admit card has already been issued to registered candidates. They must check the top guidelines to know what to do and what not to do on the exam day.
Major Changes in XAT Exam Pattern 2025
- Exam duration has been reduced from 210 minutes to 180 minutes
- Essay writing section has been removed from the test.
- Essay Writing will be a part of XLRI PI shortlisting
- Number of questions in GK section has been reduced from 25 to 20
- The XAT 2025 question paper will be divided into two parts only
- Part 1 will consist of VALR, Decision Making and Quantitative Aptitude
- Part 2 will consist of only GK.
- GK score will be taken into consideration at the time of PI shortlisting
- There will be a total of 95 questions in the exam.
XAT 2025 Sectional Breakup
There are no changes in other sections of XAT. Check below the composition of XAT 2025 question paper.
| XAT sections |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| VALR |
26 |
26 |
| Decision Making |
21 |
21 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
28 |
28 |
| General Knowledge |
20 |
20 |
XAT Marking Scheme
There is no change in the marking scheme of XAT. Check below, how candidates will be marked in XAT 2025.
- +1 mark for correct answer
- -0.25 marks for incorrect answer
- -0.10 marks for more than 8 consecutive un-attempted questions
- No negative marking in GK section
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Q: Is there any negative marking in the XAT exam?
Yes, the XAT exam has negative marking of -0.25 marks for wrong attempt. Unanswered questions have no negative marking but if there are 8 consecutive unanswered questions, 0.10 marks will be deducted. Thus, the candidates must select questions to solve very carefully in the XAT exam. They should solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. The XAT exam has sectional time limit too, so you may not want to waste time on a question that you cannot solve accurately. You stand to lose both time and marks. So be careful in selecting questions in the XAT exam. The sectional cut off for XAT is usually 80 percent accuracy. Practice a lot of mock tests to develop this skill.
Q: How many questions will be there in XAT 2025?
As per the latest XAT exam pattern, there will be 95 questions in XAT 2025 in MCQ format.
- Verbal Ability section of XAT will have 26 questions
- Decision Making section of XAT will have 21 questions
- Quantitative Ability section will have 28 questions
- GK section will have 20 questions
There will be no essay writing this year. It will be conducted during the selection process.
It is not mandatory to solve all the questions. Candidates should solve only those questions which they can solve correctly as there is negative marking in XAT. During the exam preparation, focus on the chapters from which majority of the questions are added. This will help them in achieving the sectional and overall cut offs are required.
Q: Is there a sectional time limit in XAT?
Yes, there is sectional time limit in XAT. As per the latest exam pattern, the XAT question paper 2025 will be divided into two sections – Part 1 and Part 2. Candidates have to complete the questions of a given session within the time limit only. Since, XAT is an online test, there will be on screen clock indicating the time and as soon as the time of one section will be over, the screen will automatically move to the next part. Candidates need to ensure that they have answered the required number of questions and saved them within the time limit. Here’s how the XAT question paper is divided as per section and time duration.
Part 1- Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (170 minutes)
Part 2- General Knowledge (10 minutes)
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