Can I prepare for XAT with CAT preparation material?

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3 years ago

Yes, since the syllabus of the Xavier Aptitude Test and the Common Admission Test are similar, one can prepare for both exams from the same study material. The students will have to study separately only for the Decision Making section of the Xavier Aptitude Test as this section is not a part of the

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Abhijit Kumar Tripathy | Contributor-Level 8

3 years ago

Yes, you can definitely use CAT (Common Admission Test) preparation material to prepare for XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), as there is a significant overlap in the syllabus and level of difficulty between the two exams. Both CAT and XAT have sections on Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal

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Vishnu Raj | Contributor-Level 9

3 years ago

Yes, you can prepare XAT Quantitative techniques, Data interpretation, Logical reasoning, Language comprehension from CAT material. But for General awareness you have to take a Current Affairs book.

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