XAT Exam

Xavier Aptitude Test Exam

XAT Examination Pattern

XAT 2024 Exam is going to be conducted on 07 January, 2024 through Computer Based Test (CBT). The XAT 2024 Exam Pattern is dynamic as the conducting body does not follow to strict pattern every year. There are some changes in the question paper almost every year.

There are 160+ management institutes which use XAT scores for their admission process. The XAT is a three hours long exam and it is the preliminary step towards applying to XLRI and XAT Associate Institutes. Aspirants applying to XAT Associate Institutes, besides XLRI have to apply separately according to their choice.

XAT Exam Pattern 2023 includes the mode of exam, duration, marking scheme, and more. As per the XAT Exam pattern 2024, the exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test on 07 January, 2024.

The XAT 2024 exam consist of the following sections:

  • Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)
  • Decision Making (DM)
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
  • General Knowledge (GK).
  • Essay Writing.

XAT 2024 question paper will be divided into two parts and the exam duration is of 3 hours, i.e. from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

XAT Exam Pattern 2024

Exam Structure Details
Duration of Exam 180 Mins (3 Hours)
Number of Questions 100
Total Marks 100
Language Paper English
Number of Answer choices 5
Mode of Examination Online
XAT Marking Scheme

+1 Mark for a correct Answer

-0.25 Marks for incorrect Answer

-0.10 Marks for more than 8 un-attempted consecutive questions

No Negative marking in the Gk Section

XAT 2024 Test Pattern - Sectional Breakup Questions.

XAT 2024 Paper Pattern over the past years, the total number of questions that will be asked in XAT 2024 is 100.

The XAT Exam pattern is Multi Choice Based Questions. The section from which questions are asked in XAT Exam are Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, Decision Making, General Kowledge along with the Essay Writing Section.

XAT Sections Number of Questions Total Marks
Decision Making 22 22
Verbal & Logical Ability 26 26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation 28 28
General Knowledge 25 25
Essay (250 Words) 1 (Candidates can choose 1 Topic from 3 Options) To be evaluted

XAT 2024 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme?

  • One Mark will be awarded for each right answer
  • 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
  • 0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight unanswered consecutive questions
  • There will be no negative marking in General Knowledge Section.
  • Scores of General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating XAT Score.
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