XAT (conducted by XLRI) is a national MBA-entrance test in India, best known for its Decision Making section. It is scored on a percentile basis across four areas.
Practise the full syllabus — free XAT mock →| Section | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal & Logical Ability (26 Q) | 26 | 50 min |
| Decision Making (21 Q) | 21 | 50 min |
| Quantitative + Data Interpretation (28 Q) | 28 | 70 min |
| GK + Essay (25 Q) | 25 | 25 min |
| Total | 100 | 195 min |
Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong answer (negative marking). Scale: 0–100.
XAT stands apart from other MBA exams for two reasons: its Decision Making section — situational, ethics-tinged problems with no single obvious answer — and its unusual penalty for leaving too many questions unattempted. Success is less about raw Quant speed and more about judgement, careful reading, and knowing when a “safe” answer beats a clever one.
The XAT syllabus covers Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge. XAT (conducted by XLRI) is a national MBA-entrance test in India, best known for its Decision Making section. It is scored on a percentile basis across four areas.
Xavier Aptitude Test (XLRI) has 100 questions across 4 sections in 195 minutes, with negative marking of -0.25 per wrong answer.
XAT is organised into 4 sections: Verbal & Logical Ability (26 Q), Decision Making (21 Q), Quantitative + Data Interpretation (28 Q), GK + Essay (25 Q).
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