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XAT is taken by management aspirants seeking admission in the reputed B-schools of the country. The test is devised to evaluate the candidate's competency in Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. XAT is not easy to ace because of the intense competition and the high level of difficulty. However, with focused XAT preparation and smart exam strategy, you can surely nail the XAT 2027. The XAT Exam for 2027 is scheduled to be held in early January 2027 (likely January 3, 2027 – first Sunday), from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For your convenience, we have provided the tentative important dates for XAT 2027 below (official dates will be confirmed on xatonline.in later in 2026):

XAT Important Dates 2027 (Tentative)

Events	Dates
Registration Opens	July 2026 (likely mid-July)
Registration Ends	December 2026 (likely early/mid-December)
Admit Card Release Date	Late December 2026 (Tentative)
XAT Exam Date	January 3, 2027 (Sunday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Tentative)
XAT Answer Key 2027	Last Week of January 2027 (Tentative)
XAT Result 2027	First Week of February 2027 (Tentative)

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A vital prerequisite to a high score is to invest adequate time and effort in practicing XAT mock tests. By attempting mock tests, you can gauge your preparation level from time to time.

XAT Mock Test 2027

Recent / Current Changes in XAT Exam Pattern (Stable since 2025–2026)

Reduction in the overall number of questions: Total questions are now capped at around 95 MCQs (earlier patterns had 100+).

GK section: Typically 20 questions (mix of current affairs & static GK). This section has no negative marking and is used only by XLRI for final selection (not counted in percentile/overall score).

Exam duration: Fixed at 180 minutes (no sectional time limits – you can switch freely between sections).

Exam structure: Part 1 (VALR + DM + QA/DI) ~170 minutes; Part 2 (GK) ~10 minutes.

Removal of Analytical Essay Writing (AEW): Analytical Essay Writing has been removed from the computer-based test since 2025. It is now integrated into the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) stages of the XLRI selection process.

GK Score: The score from the General Knowledge section will be exclusively utilized by XLRI Jamshedpur (and select others) for final selection process.

Marking scheme reminder: +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong (Part 1), -0.10 penalty per unattempted question after the first 8 unattempted (across Part 1). No negative in GK.

Why attempt XAT Mocks?

Mock tests simulate real-time test conditions and thus, help you to condition yourself for stress-free performance during the actual test. Additionally, they also help you to improve your time management skills. On our portal, you will also be provided with in-depth test analysis to help you recognize your areas of strengths and weaknesses.

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Go through the following points to understand the significance of XAT Mock Tests.

After understanding the syllabus and Exam pattern of XAT, you need to build conceptual clarity of important topics and alongside, start attempting related practice questions and mock tests.
To ace in the preparation for XAT, it is crucial to identify which questions to attempt and which ones to skip. A spearheaded and smart approach is very essential while solving questions in this exam. In this respect, mock tests prove quite useful and let you devise the appropriate strategy for exam.
It is recommended that one should attempt easy questions first. Getting such questions right initially boosts your confidence as well as results in high score. You can always come back to the tougher ones later.
As XAT exam does not have sectional time limits, you must set your own sectional time targets based on your expertise in different types of questions.
Further, you get familiar with the exam marking scheme and pattern as you solve more and more mock tests.
Decision-making is one such section that can be mastered only with practice. Here, mock tests play a critical role.

How to Analyse your Test?

The first thing to do after taking an XAT mock test is to evaluate your performance. It is important to do test analysis in order to keep track of your progress. A good analysis is the key to a better performance and a higher score in the test. The following steps will help you boost scores in XAT mock tests:

Score Check: After completing the test, start with checking your scores in different sections. It lets you know whether or not you have achieved your set target. If you have recently started taking XAT mock tests, you should ideally aim for a decent score, rather than a very high one. Thereafter, you can keep raising your target with every next mock.
Time-wise Review: Spot the areas where you took most of your time. This will include the questions you got correct, the questions you answered incorrectly, and the unattempted ones. Further, you should also look for the questions you answered correctly in the least amount of time. This way, you get to know your strengths and weaknesses.
Lessons to Gain: The next step is to learn the better methods of tackling the questions where you lag. Then, you can try to attempt these questions in those ways.
Strategy-Making: Once you are aware of your weak and strong areas, you can develop a proper strategy for your next attempt. For instance, you must go for your strongest and quickest areas first and try various types of questions within self-set time targets.

Lastly, you must aim to improve your speed and accuracy while attempting XAT mocks.

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