What is the marking scheme of the XAT exam?

<p>XAT is an MCQ based test and all questions carry equal marks. The total marks of the exam is 100 and every question carries 1 mark. Decision Making carries 22 marks, Verbal and Logical Ability carries 26 marks, Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation carries 28 marks and General Knowledge carries 25 marks.</p><p>There is negative marking too in XAT, that you should be aware of. Check below the marking scheme of XAT.</p><ul><li>One mark is awarded for each right answer</li><li>0.25 marks is deducted for each wrong answer</li><li>0.10 marks is deducted for more than eight unanswered consecutive questions</li><li>There is no negative marking in General Knowledge section</li><li>Scores of General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating XAT score&nbsp;</li><li>The score of Essay Writing will be taken into consideration at the time of PI shortlisting</li></ul>

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For each correct answer, students will get one mark and for each wrong answer, 0.25 or 1/4th of marks will be deducted from the Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 exam. For every eight consecutive unanswered questions, 0.10 marks will be deducted from the Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 exam. The total mark for the Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 is 100. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha Xavier Aptitude Test exam pattern page. (<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/xat-exam-pattern" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/mba/xat-exam-pattern</a>). I hope this will help you.

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The XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) exam has a marking scheme that varies slightly depending on the section. Here are the key details: 1) Verbal and Logical Ability (VA): This section has 26-28 questions, and each question carries one mark. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. However, there is no negative marking for unattempted questions beyond 8. 2) Decision Making DM This section has 21-23 questions, and each question carries one mark. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. However, there is no negative marking for unattempted questions beyond 8. 3) Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA&DI): This section has 28-30 questions, and each question carries one mark. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. However, there is no negative marking for unattempted questions beyond 8. 4) General Knowledge (GK): This section has 25 questions, and each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions. 5) It's important to note that XAT may also have a few subjective questions, which are evaluated by experts. These questions do not have a fixed marking scheme and may vary based on the quality of the response. Overall, it's important to read the instructions carefully and attempt questions carefully, keeping in mind the marking scheme and the negative marking policy.

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