What exactly is the Writing Ability Test (WAT) in the SLAT?
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The Writing Ability Test (What) is part of the selection process for the SLAT. Candidates who clear the SLAT are called for the What and Personal Interview based on which final admission is made to Symbiosis Law Schools. The Writing Ability Test round is used to gauge a candidate's writing skills and ability to reason logically about a range of subjects. You will be required to write short essays on a given topic within the provided time limit. The topics asked in this round usually belong to Current Affairs law, society, etc. This round accounts for 20 marks in the final merit list. -
SLAT (Symbiosis Law Admission Test) Eligibility criteria B.A. LL.B. / BBA LL.B. Candidates who have cleared their 12th class examination from any national or state board of education are eligible to apply for SLAT.
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The SLAT exam will comprise a total of 60 questions which will be required to be answered in 60 minutes (1 hour). There will be five sections in SLAT 2026 exam and each section will have 12 questions. Candidates must practice previous year papers and sample papers to understand the structure of exam and level of questions asked in exam.
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Both the exams, SLAT & CLAT are based on the 10+2 level syllabus and candidates may find both the exams' difficulty on the same level. The syllabus for both the exam also stands on a similar page and the exams consist of questions from Logical and legal reasoning, analytical reasoning, reading comprehension, & General Knowledge. Candidates can appear for both the exams to increase their possibility of admission to the top colleges in India.
SLAT 2026 refers to the Symbiosis Law Admission Test which is conducted by the four SLSs (Symbiosis Law Schools) in India. The exam is conducted for admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB, BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) courses. Candidates seeking admission to these course can appear for the SLAT 2026 exam scheduled to be conducted on December 20, & 28, 2025. The SLAT exam is conducted on two dates and candidates will have the option to appear in both of one. The best score among the both will be considered for preparing the merit list & result.
SLAT does not happen twice a year, but it takes place on two dates in the same session. Candidates have the option to appear in either or both. The best attempt from the two will be considered to prepare the merit list. SLAT 2026 exam will be held on:
| Test 1 | December 20, 2025 |
| Test 2 | December 28, 2025 |
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