XAT VARC Practice Papers: Exam Pattern, Tips & Tricks

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Candidates need to evoke the rhythm of grammar to target this section effectively in XAT 2022. Apart from knowledge and understanding about the structure, it is vital to have the ability to reason out of the box to grip the arc and tonality of the passage concerned.

XAT VARC section will put the candidate in the middle of questions that concern statements, assumptions and conclusions accordingly. Solving the VARC Practice paper will help the candidate understand the question tonality and exam pattern.

XAT VARC section consists of 26 questions with 1 mark each within the time limit of 55 minutes. Check XAT 2022 Exam Pattern. By attempting practice papers, candidates can access their aptitude and also crack the examination with an excellent score.

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Practice Paper Composition

Composition of XAT VARC Practice Paper

The candidate needs to target three important sections in this part notably, Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning and Reading Passages. The sections more importantly consist of the following topics:

Verbal Ability: The syllabus you need to cover in this part is questions based on English vocabulary like fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, correction of sentences, use of right words, etc

Reading Comprehension: This part will take more time because you have to read the whole paragraph to mark the correct answers and also the share of questions from this part is high in VARC. The topics for RC could be from politics, economics or abstract.

Logical Reasoning: The syllabus for this part is analogy, clocks, inference & judgments, blood relations, seating arrangements, etc. The questions from this part are mostly asked in sets so if you are able to crack one LR question then it means you can answer at least 2-3 questions.

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Benefits of solving Practice Papers

Benefits of solving XAT VARC Practice Papers

Format of XAT question paper

XAT VARC consists of various types of question formats ranging from three important sections Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning and Reading Passages and having the clear knowledge about the set parameters helps to crack the examination with ease.

Enhances the speed

It also helps to accelerate the speed and this will be a great practice for the final examination. As there is sectional timing in this format of the examination, it is required to practice those papers in this way to crack the examination.

Improves accuracy

If the candidate practices 2 papers a day for 6 months before appearing for the final examination, they will be able to improve their accuracy and vision of solving the question by vividly strategizing it.

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Analysis of skills

The candidate gets a vast opportunity to analyse the pattern and syllabus for the examination. And also evaluate the process they take.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

XAT 2023 : 8 answered questions

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Ques. Will aspirants be at a certain advantage this time around with the CAT results being announced before the XAT?

● Top Answer By Vishesh Thapa on 07 Dec 21

Some XAT aspirants might have already been receiving calls from IIMs before they write XAT. While the others who did not will be all the more determined to qualify XAT. Yes, it will be an advantage to all students appearing for XAT because they will know where they stand. Most of the people who get really good scores in CAT rarely sit for XAT....Read more

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Ques. Is the XAT exam tougher than the CAT exam?

● Top Answer By Manali Tomar on 13 Dec 21

Yes, as the questions are a bit more difficult than CAT in both quant and English. VARC can be a bit difficult, if you have not focussed on topics of critical reasoning and decision making in your class. Quant sees a number of questions from inequality, progression, boolean algebra, PnC and the general level is higher than CAT. The percentile-score balance and cut-offs for top 5 colleges which accept XAT scores, have low requirements. People aren't able to get those scores also because the exam is tough. XAT is easier because it is largely predictable. CAT is famous for being very unpredictable. So XAT is tougher than CAT by the level of questions asked. But as their paper is largely predictable it makes it comparatively easier to attempt....Read more

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Ques. What is the cut off for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, CET for Maharashtra people?

● Top Answer By Chirag Mishra on 11 Apr 23

JBIMS is a well-known management institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The cut-off for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, and CET for Maharashtra people varies each year and depends on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, etc. Here are some approximate cut-off scores for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, and CET for Maharashtra people: CAT: The approximate cut-off percentile for JBIMS through CAT for Maharashtra candidates is 95+ percentile. XAT: The approximate cut-off percentile for JBIMS through XAT for Maharashtra candidates is 85+ percentile. CET: The approximate cut-off score for JBIMS through CET for Maharashtra candidates is 135+ out of 200. These are approximate cut-offs, and the actual cut-offs may vary from year to year. Also, meeting the cut-off is just the first step towards getting into JBIMS, and the selection process involves several other factors such as academic performance, work experience, group discussion, and personal interviews. It is advisable to prepare well and aim for a high percentile or score to increase your chances of getting admission to JBIMS....Read more

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Ques. What is the expected cutoff for SPJain (both profile based calls and normal calls) and XIMB (BM and HR) through CAT and XAT?

● Top Answer By Ishant Jain on 13 Mar 23

SPJIMR According to the information available, the expected cutoff for SP Jain Institute of Management for both profile-based and normal calls through CAT and XAT is not released yet. So I will base the answer on last year's cutoff XAT : 93.5 percentile CAT : 85 percentile However it’s important to note that for more certainty of admission, one must score around 93-95%ile score and a 680-690 min on GMAT. XIMB The XLRI admission cut-off is directly influenced by the difficulty level of the XAT question paper. XAT 2023 exam was held on January 8, 2023. The question paper was of moderate difficulty level, the same as last year. Given below are the section-wise XAT cut-off for XLRI admission 2023: General Engineers (BM) 95 Male 92 Female General Non Engineer (BM) 95 Male 92 Female General Engineers (HRM) 93 Male 91 Female General Non Engineers (HRM) 90 Male 88 Female XIMB CAT cutoff for the previous year was 91 percentile for Business Management and HRM cutoff hasn’t been released yet....Read more

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Practice Papers

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XAT 2022 VARC Practice Papers: Exam Pattern, Tips & Tricks

Composition of XAT VARC Practice Paper

Benefits of solving XAT VARC Practice Papers

Format of XAT question paper

Enhances the speed

Improves accuracy

Analysis of skills

XAT 2023 : 8 answered questions

Ques. Will aspirants be at a certain advantage this time around with the CAT results being announced before the XAT?

Ques. Is the XAT exam tougher than the CAT exam?

Ques. What is the cut off for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, CET for Maharashtra people?

Ques. What is the expected cutoff for SPJain (both profile based calls and normal calls) and XIMB (BM and HR) through CAT and XAT?

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