2024 XAT Exam Pattern: Time Distribution and Section-wise Question Breakdown
CL Team April 02 2024
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XAT Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights |
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Mode of examination |
Online |
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No. of sections |
·Decision Making ·Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation ·Verbal & Logical Ability ·General Knowledge ·Essay Writing |
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Duration of exam |
210 minutes |
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Language of paper |
English |
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Number of questions |
100 |
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XAT marking scheme |
·+1 mark for correct answers ·-0.25 marks for incorrect answers ·– 0.10 marks for more 8+ unattempted questions in a row ·No negative marking in the GK section |
XAT Exam Structure 2024: Section-wise Questions
The total duration of the XAT exam 2024 was 210 minutes, with a separate time limit for each part. The table below shows the distribution of questions across the sections and the time allotment for each part:
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XAT Exam Structure 2024: Section-wise Questions |
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Sections |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
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XAT Part-I |
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA&LR) |
26 questions |
175 minutes |
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Decision-making (DM) |
22 questions |
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation |
28 questions |
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XAT Part-II |
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Mock Keyboard Testing NA |
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5 minutes |
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XAT Part-III |
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General Knowledge (GK) |
25 questions |
30 minutes |
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Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) |
1 questions |
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