How many questions are mandatory to solve in XAT?

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10 months ago

No questions are technically 'mandatory' in XAT, but there's a crucial catch. You get penalized with negative marking if you leave more than 8 questions unattempted across the main sections (Verbal, DM, and Quant).

So, the real strategy isn't just about accuracy; it's about making smart attempts to a

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Pallavi Gupta | Contributor-Level 7

a year ago

There is no minimum number of questions to be solved in XAT. There are 95 questions in the question paper and candidates can attempt whichever question they think they solve. There is negative marking in XAT so candidates must not fall in the trap of solving maximum questions.

However, to score well

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