XAT 2022: Last-minute tips by toppers to ace this MBA entrance exam

NEW DELHI: Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of the popular entrance exams conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission into MBA/ PGDM programmes. XAT 2022 will be held on January 2, 2022, in computer-based mode. Every year, thousands of students take the XAT exam, so it is important to get a high percentile of admission to the best B-schools that accept XAT scores.
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Candidates aiming to crack the XAT 2022 exam need to strategize their preparation plan well to ace this MBA entrance exam. This year, the duration of the XAT exam 2022 has been increased from the previous 180 minutes to 190 minutes. Candidates with disabilities get 20 minutes extra per hour, resulting in an extra 55 minutes for Part 1 and 5 minutes for Part 2.

XAT exam pattern 2022

• XAT 2022 question paper will consist of a total of 101 questions.

• Marks awarded for every correct answer: +1 mark.

• Negative marks awarded for every incorrect answer: -0.25 mark.

• Negative marks awarded for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions: -0.10 mark.

• No negative marking for General Knowledge questions.

• The essay will be evaluated after the candidate is selected for an interview.

XAT 2022 last-minute preparation tips by toppers

Here are some tips by XAT toppers that can help candidates to prepare well for the exam.

Solve previous year’s question papers and take XAT mock test

Take the XAT 2022 mock test before appearing for the actual exam; This will help students to understand the actual exam pattern. The more one solves the XAT mock tests, the more likely one is to perform well on the exam day. This helps in understanding the type of questions asked in the exam and how to manage time.

Adopt the right approach

As part of the last-minute XAT preparation tips, candidates should know what kind of questions they will first attempt in the exam and what kind of questions they will take in the end. Students should have a clear exam-taking strategy in their mind with respect to what section to take up first and what type of questions to answer when and adhere to it during the exam.

Focus on quick revision

Another important last-minute preparation tip for the XAT exam is to focus on revision, in which the candidate should not cover every topic. Instead, focus on revising the most important relevant topics quickly. Also, learning a new topic is a big no! Learning new topics or new ways to solve questions can cause confusion at the last minute.

Relax and unwind

Another important last-minute tip for the XAT 2022 exam is to relax the day before the exam so that one's mind is alert on exam day. So, take proper sleep before the exam day because a sober mind works much better than stress.