Simple tips to crack XAT 2022

Here are some XAT preparation tips 2022 to ace this MBA entrance test with 99+ percentile.

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XAT preparation tips 2022

Prerna Goel | July 28, 2021 | 07:04 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Xavier Labor Relations Institute (XLRI) will conduct the XAT 2022 exam in the first week of January. XAT is one of the popular MBA entrance exams of a high difficulty level compared to other management entrance tests such as CAT, IIFT, SNAP, etc. XAT 2022 preparation must revolve around assessing one’s strengths and weaknesses in particular sections to crack it with the 99+ percentile.

Successful XAT preparation requires candidates to be familiar with the test and study as per a plan, supplemented by enough XAT mock tests. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) exam pattern comprises questions from four subjects – Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge.

XAT Preparation 2022: 6 month Plan

  • Make a proper timetable for your daily, weekly, and monthly classes and stick to it.
  • Start preparing the areas where you are weak. Most students find the quantitative and data interpretation part most difficult compared to others, so we recommend starting with it.
  • Strengthen your basic concepts and statements. For this, candidates can refer to books of classes 9 and 10.
  • Online study groups, blogs, and videos can also be useful in XAT preparation 2022.
  • For the General knowledge section, read newspapers and magazines daily starting today.

Best books for XAT Preparation

The XAT books play an important role in helping you score 99+ percentile in the XAT exam. XAT exam preparation books will help the candidates in strengthening fundamentals and clarifying concepts. Here are some of the books for XAT preparation:

  • How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
  • ‘How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
  • ‘How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
  • How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT’- by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
  • ‘Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT’ - by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson)

XAT 2022 Preparation Strategy: Key Tips

The other useful tips to crack XAT 2022 with 99+ percentile are as follows:

Understanding the XAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Knowing the XAT test pattern and the entire syllabus is another most important part of the preparation plan. Here are the key highlights of the XAT exam pattern:

Exam Structure

Details

Mode of XAT examination

Online

Number of sections in XAT

Four namely,

  • Decision Making
  • Verbal & Logical Ability
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
  • General Knowledge

XAT Exam Total Marks

100

Duration of XAT exam

180 minutes

Number of questions in XAT

100

XAT marking scheme

  • +1 mark for correct answer
  • - 0.25 marks for incorrect answer
  • - 0.10 marks for more than 8 unattempted questions
  • No negative marking in GK section

XAT Pattern: Sectional Break-Up of Questions

Sections in XAT Exam

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Decision Making

21

21

Verbal and Logical Ability

26

26

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

28

28

General Knowledge

25

25

Total

100

100

Include XAT mock tests in preparation

Candidates must prepare with XAT mock tests that are available online by Careers360 and also other websites. There are free XAT mock tests that one can practice to get the maximum benefit in your XAT 2022 preparation. XAT online preparation will boost your confidence level as it creates an exam-like ambiance.

Solve previous years’ XAT question papers

Previous year question papers of XAT and sample papers are the best tools for exam preparation. Practising XAT test papers must become a daily habit and an important part of XAT preparation. These XAT previous year question papers allow you to solve real XAT exam questions that boost confidence.

Time Management

Time management is all that matters for scoring 99+ or even a decent XAT percentile. Experts suggest managing time by making a proper timetable for exam preparation. On the exam day also, candidates should be quick and accurate in answering the questions. An increase in speed and accuracy comes by solving and analyzing XAT mock tests daily.

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