XAT 2020 examination is just a few months, and there are high chances
of a rise in the difficulty level. According to the latest analysis, the Verbal
Ability (VA) and Logical Reasoning (LR) questions will be quite difficult. This
is for sure that VA and LR questions in the XAT 2020 will surprise all the
test-takers. The decision making questions will also be tricky in the upcoming
XAT examination.
In simpler words, the difficulty of the XAT 2020 examination
will be moderate to difficult.Therefore XAT 2020 will be quite
challenging for the test-takers. But we are always here to help all the
management aspirants. This is the perfect time to attempt mock tests. Next, our
quick yet effective analysis will give you a clear picture about the XAT
section.
Brief introduction of the XAT 2020 exam pattern
·
The
General Knowledge (GK) section of XAT doesn’t follow the negative marking
scheme.
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XAT 2020
features multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with five options.
·
Due to
the rise in difficulty level, aspirants will experience changes in the cutoff
marks. There will be a rise in the cutoff percentile this year.
·
There are
total of 4 sections in the XAT 2020 examination. These four sections
are- General Knowledge (GK), Quantitative Ability and Data
Interpretation (QA/DI), Verbal Ability, and Logical Reasoning (VA/LA), and
Decision Making (DM).
·
XAT 2020
allows students to drop 8 questions. But there is a reduction of 0.05 mark on
every unattempted question.
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Test-takers
can submit their examination paper just after 30 minutes of the test commencing
time.
XAT 2020 paper analysis
Section |
Easy questions |
Total number of questions |
Level of difficulty |
|
Quantitative Ability and Data
Interpretation
|
26 to 28 questions
|
16 to 18 questions
|
Easy to moderate
|
|
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
|
15 to 17 questions
|
25 to 27 questions
|
Moderate to difficult
|
|
General Awareness
|
12 to 15 questions
|
23 to 25 questions
|
Easy to moderate
|
|
Decision Making
|
15 to 17 questions
|
20 to 22 questions
|
Easy to moderate
|
Analysis of
Decision Marking and Analytical Reasoning
·
The difficulty level of this section will be
similar to previous years. In simpler words, the questions will be less tricky,
and students should grab maximum marks from this section. To excel in this section,
test-takers should at least attempt 17 to 20 questions.
·
Questions in this section will not be based much
on mathematics. There are high chances that 5 to 8 questions will be repeated
from previous year question papers. Aspirants should attempt maximum mock tests
to crack this section.
Analysis of Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
·
Questions in the Logical Reasoning and Verbal
Ability will be quite difficult than the previous year. The difficulty level of
this section will be moderate to difficult. The most challenging part of this
section is the Verbal questions. Questions in VA and LR will be highly-time
consuming, and students have to prepare well.
·
Students should be consistent will xat mock tests.
Apart from that, intensive practice is the key to success. In simpler words, a
student should attempt 15 to 80 questions with atleast 70% accuracy
level.
Analysis of Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
·
This section will also be more challenging than
the previous year. Last year, this QA and DI were too confusing, and a number
of students couldn’t score well. But, don’t worry; you just have to prepare
questions based on Coordinate geometry, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, and Algebra.
Questions are mostly based on these topics.
·
A part from these complex topics, your basics
should also be clear. A student should at
least 18 to 20 questions with at least 70% accuracy level. Prepare well and try
to solve this section within 06 minutes.
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