XAT 2025 Mock Test now available @xatonline.in: Check exam pattern changes, and more

The Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, has activated the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 mock test link. Registered candidates can now access the mock test by visiting the official website, xatonline.in. To attempt the mock test, candidates are required to log in using their credentials.

According to an official statement, “The XAT 2025 mock test is designed to closely replicate the actual exam. It provides candidates with a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and helps them prepare effectively.” The exam covers various sections aimed at assessing different skills.

XAT 2025 Exam Date
The XAT 2025 exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025, from 2 pm to 5:10 pm. Admit cards will be available for download from December 20, 2024. The exam will be conducted across 100+ cities in India, and over 250 business schools will accept XAT scores for admissions into their management programmes. Key exam centres include major cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Kolkata.

XAT 2025 Mock Test: Exam Pattern and Changes
The XAT 2025 exam will be conducted in online mode, divided into four sections:

1. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA and LR)


2. Decision-Making (DM)


3. Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA and DI)


4. General Knowledge (GK)

There have been several changes to the exam pattern this year. The General Knowledge (GK) section now contains 20 questions (down from 25), with 12 focused on current affairs and 8 on static GK. Additionally, the Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) test will no longer be part of the main exam but will instead be conducted during the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) stages.

Another significant change is the exam duration. The test will now consist of two parts:
Part 1 (170 minutes) covering VA, LR, DM, and QA & DI.
Part 2 (10 minutes) for the GK section.
This brings the total exam duration to 180 minutes.

XAT 2025 Marking Scheme

• +1 mark for every correct answer


• -0.25 marks for every incorrect answer


• -0.10 marks for more than eight consecutive unattempted questions


• No negative marking in the GK section

How to Access the XAT 2025 Mock Test

Candidates can take the XAT 2025 mock test by following these steps:

• Visit the official website, xatonline.in.


• Log in using your credentials.


• Click on the mock test tab.


• Start the test after carefully reading the instructions.

Key Changes to XAT 2025

• Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) will be part of the GD and PI processes, not the main exam.


• The GK section will feature 20 questions: 12 on current affairs and 8 on static GK.


• Revised exam timings, with 170 minutes for the main sections and 10 minutes for the GK section.


• Candidates are encouraged to regularly check the official XAT website for updates regarding the exam and preparation guidelines.