How to Prepare for XAT 2023 in 6 Months

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XAT 2023 will be held in in the first week of January and it’s time to start exam preparation. So, here’s how to prepare for XAT in 6 months.

As we all know, Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT is one of the toughest MBA entrance exams and six months may not be enough to prepare for it. That said, with hard work and smart planning even six months could be enough. Let us first inform you two things: One, XAT exam has a unique section – Decision Making – which will require you to put extra effort in XAT preparation. Second, meeting sectional cut-off is crucial in XAT to score well overall, thus, one cannot sacrifice one section for another. Whatever time you get for XAT preparation, you have to prepare all the four subjects equally well.

XAT 2023 is expected to be held in the first week of January, thus you have more than six months to prepare. If you have already started preparation for XAT and other MBA entrance exams like CAT, you are on track, but if not, start now. If you plan to wrap up the exam preparation in six months. Here’s the plan. In this article, you will read detailed strategy on how to prepare for XAT 2023 in six months:

XAT 2023: Six Month Preparation Plan

Make monthly, weekly and daily time tables to study and stick to them
Start with subjects and areas in which you are weak. We suggest start with studying Quant
For Reading Comprehension, start reading editorials of newspapers and magazines
Begin with brushing up concepts and formula you read in Class 9 and Class 10 for Quant
Download MBA exam preparation apps on your smart phone so that you can utilize your travelling time in exam preparation
Join online study groups for XAT study material, books, sample papers, tutorials and exam guidance from experts and peers

XAT 2023 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Before making a XAT 2023 preparation plan, understand the exam syllabus, pattern and marking scheme. The XAT question paper consists of four sections: Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. About 100 questions are asked from these subjects in MCQ format. To understand the XAT exam pattern and marking scheme well, take a look at the actual XAT question paper. It will give you the idea of:

Types of questions asked in XAT exam
Section wise number of questions
Topic-wise weightage of questions
Types of MCQs and non-MCQs
Marking scheme (XAT includes negative marking)

Once you are familiar with the XAT exam pattern and syllabus, make the monthly XAT preparation plan.

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July, August and September must be dedicated to completing the XAT syllabus. Go through all the topics and concepts, subject wise. Understand and memorize formulae and theorems thoroughly. Read as much as primary and secondary books for XAT preparation.

Section-wise XAT Preparation

You must allot enough time to each section. The prep strategy for each of them will be different, though. For example, decision making section will require a balanced mix of clarity of concept and quick thinking. On the other hand, Quantitative Ability will require error free calculation in minimal time.

Decision Making: As mentioned earlier, decision making section requires clarity of thoughts and quick thinking, you need to develop the skill of eyeing the right option. Focus on topics like analogy, seating arrangement, logical sequence, assumption, premise, and conclusion.

Verbal & Logical Ability: In this section, RC has maximum weightage of questions (5). Even in vocabulary section, word meanings, one word substitution, para jumbles are trickier than other MBA entrance exams. To score well in this section, focus on Vocabulary, Analogy, Para Jumble, Grammar, Critical Reasoning & Inference and Para Completion. For Reading Comprehension (RC) practice lengthy and tricky passages from XAT mock test series.

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation: Unlike CAT, Quant and DI sections appear as one in XAT. In this section, focus on Geometry, Algebra and Number Systems for Quant and Tables and Graphs for DI. Practice the basic concepts as much as you can.

General Knowledge: General Knowledge section of XAT exam can be taken care of by reading Manorama Year Book and Competition Success Review. For Current Affairs develop the habit of reading newspapers and business journals from early stage of preparation.

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XAT Sample Papers and Mock Tests:

Once you have completed the XAT syllabus, you need to assess your preparation. For that, the best option is practicing XAT mock tests and sample papers. XAT previous year question papers are available online, and to measure your preparedness solve them. You should not restrict yourself to XAT question paper only. Solve XAT sample papers and mock tests too.

Make sure you analyze your performance after solving each sample paper to measure improvement in speed and accuracy. The motive behind solving sample papers is to increase speed in solving a question with 100 per cent accuracy in less than a minute. Remember you have to solve 100 questions in 180 minutes, which includes reading five RC passages and their options, 95 MCQs and their options and solving them. In XAT 2022, the essay writing was reintroduced for which 10 minutes were given. So, prepare for essay writing too.

Practice at least 30-40 sample paper/mock test during this time and analyze your performance. This will instill enough confidence in you to handle the actual XAT exam well.

Our advice will be — don’t over-do it.

How to Prepare for XAT 2023 in Six Months: Plan for December

The last month should be devoted to revision and tightening loose ends. Revise concepts, theorem, formulae of QA, DI and LR and their application. Revise static GK, Vocabulary and Grammar. Continue practicing variety of RC passages. However, what we recommend is, do not solve a mock test or start a new topic a day before the exam. If you sincerely follow a six-month plan, you’d be ready for the exam day. So, a day before the XAT 2023 exam, relax, have a good sleep and be confident.

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