XAT 2024 question paper with answer key and solution is available here for dwonload. XAT 2024 was conducted in a single shift from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM on January 7, 2024. XLRI has published the official XAT question paper 2024 PDF on the website- xatonline.in.
XAT 2024 Question Paper with Solutions PDF
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XAT 2024 Question Paper Pattern
Part | Sections | Number of Questions to Attempt | Time Limit |
---|---|---|---|
Part 1 | Decision Making | 21 | 175 minutes |
Verbal & Logical Ability | 26 | ||
Quant | 28 | ||
Part 2 | Mock Keyboard Testing | - | 5 minutes |
Part 3 | GK | 25 | 30 minutes |
Essay Writing (attempt 1 of the 3 options) | 1 | ||
Total | - | 101 | 210 minutes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is there essay writing in XAT 2024?
Ans. Yes, there is essay writing in XAT 2024. The essay writing question in XAT question paper 2024 is clubbed with the GK section in Part 3. XLRI provides a total of 30 minutes to attempt 25 questions of GK and 1 essay writing. It is best to devote 15 minutes to GK and 15 minutes to essay writing.
Ques. Is there GK in XAT 2024?
Ans. Yes, there is GK in XAT 2024. XLRI has not introduced any changes in the question paper pattern of XAT. There are 25 GK questions in the paper. Note that negative marking is not applicable to the GK questions in XAT. There is a negative marking 0.10 for every question left unanswered after the first 8 unattempted questions. Also, GK scores are not considered while calculating the final XAT scores and percentile.
Ques. Is XAT 2024 tougher than CAT 2023?
Ans. In general, XAT is comparatively tougher than CAT especially due to the presence of additional sections of GK, decision making, and essay writing. The difficulty level of the quant & DI section in XAT is either higher or at par with CAT exam. CAT 2023 is already conducted on Nov 26 while XAT 2024 is scheduled on Jan 7, 2024. This year’s CAT exam was more difficult than the last 2 years. So, if you are appearing for XAT 2024, then it is highly recommended you attempt CAT 2023 question paper before the test day.
Ques. Does XAT 2024 have negative marking?
Ans. Yes, XAT 2024 has a unique negative marking scheme. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. What makes the marking pattern in XAT 2024 unique is the presence of negative marking for unanswered questions. Each question after the first 8 unanswered questions in a row carries a negative marking of 0.10 marks.
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