XAT preparation: free practice

The exam at a glance

Questions

95: 75 in Part 1 (Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Reasoning, Quant and DI) and 20 General Knowledge in Part 2

Time

180 minutes: 170 for Part 1, with no time limit for each section, and 10 for General Knowledge

Marking

+1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one, and −0.10 for every unattempted question after the first 8 in Part 1. No negative marking in General Knowledge

General Knowledge

Not used for the XAT percentile; XLRI uses it in its own selection. It is not covered here, since it is current affairs

When

XAT 2027 is on Sunday, 3 January 2027, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Confirm dates and rules in the official notification from XLRI (xatonline.in) before you apply.

How to approach XAT

• Decision Making is unique to XAT. Choose the option that solves the problem fairly for everyone involved and can actually be carried out, not the most idealistic or the harshest.
• There is no time limit for each section, so plan your 170 minutes in advance, for example 50 for Decision Making, 55 for Verbal and 65 for Quant.
• Leaving questions also costs marks after the first 8. Read every question once, and attempt it if you can rule out even one or two options.
• Verbal passages are dense. Keep up daily reading of editorials and long-form articles.
• Quant and DI questions are long; pick the ones you can set up quickly and come back to the rest.