XAT : 13 - XAT: Key Changes in Exam Pattern over the years - 2020

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XAT Exam YearXAT 2024XAT 2023XAT 2022XAT 2021XAT 2020
Test Duration3 Hours 30 Minutes: 2PM to 5.30 PM3 Hours 30 Minutes: 2PM to 5.30 PM3 Hours 10 Minutes: 9.30AM to 12.40PM3 Hours:9.30AM to 12.30PM3 Hours:9.30AM to 12.30 PM
Number of Sections55544
Number of Questions10110110110099
Type of QuestionsMCQs-100; Descriptive-1MCQs-100; Descriptive-1MCQs-100; Descriptive-1MCQsMCQs
Subjective Answer Questions1 (Essay Writing Test)1 (Essay Writing Test)1 (Essay Writing Test)NoNo
Maximum Marks100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI)100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI)100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI)10099
Key ChangeNo ChangeEssay Writing Test in 2nd PartEssay Writing Test RestoredNo Essay Writing TestNo Essay Writing Test
Penalty for Leaving Questions UnattemptedNoneNone0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questionsNot Announced0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions
Scoring Pattern+1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer+1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer+1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer+1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer+1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer
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13 - XAT: Key Changes in Exam Pattern over the years