Preparation Tips to Crack the XAT Exam 2017
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2017 will be conducted on 8 January, 2017. XLRI had been conducting the XAT exam across India for the last 60 years, to select the best candidates for management programs. The XAT score is accepted in more than 130 reputed B-schools in India.
Here are few essential tips for XAT candidates:
XAT Quantitative Ability Preparation
XAT Quantitative questions are designed to gauge a test taker’s ability to solve quantitative problems and derive information from bar charts, tables, graphs and more. The quant section have objective questions that includes Data Interpretation questions as well. Here are preparation tips for the XAT Quant section:
Candidates must have conceptual clarity on Geometry, Number Systems, Probability and Data Interpretation, P & C, and all common math concepts. Clear your basic concepts, to solve questions easily.
Read the options well before selecting the right answer.
Master shortcut tricks to solve quant questions
Solve a lot of problems and analyse your answers
XAT English Language & Logical Reasoning Preparation Tips
The English Language & Logical Reasoning section is designed to gauge a candidate’s comprehension ability and correct usage of words in a given context. Candidates need to learn sentence arrangement in coherent manner, so excellent comprehension skill is must-have to get a better score.
Develop your word power
Solve grammar questions and arrangement of sentences logically
Read novels, magazines, newspapers, random online materials
Practice reading passages by scanning important words and phrases to find the correct answer quickly.
XAT Decision Making Preparation Tips
Decision making is one of the most important skills B-schools are looking in their potential management students. The XAT Decision Making section test a candidate’s decision making abilities. Candidates should be able to choose a solution or an answer that would be appropriate for addressing a problem without being unbiased to any group. The main aim is to take correct business decisions.
Brainstorm to find the right solution for a problem
Follow business and political leaders and learn how they make decisions
XAT General Awareness Preparation Tips
The XAT GA section is designed to check a candidate’s awareness about current affairs across the nation and the world. Potential MBA students need to understand policies changes whether it is politics, social or economic, can impact life of common people in the country. Few tips to do well in the XAT GA section:
Know what are the business and economic related policy changes
Read newspapers regularly and know all the major news
XAT Essay Preparation Tips
When writing an Essay a candidates should have logical thinking ability, to coherently express his thoughts and solution to a problem. The more a candidate develops his writing skills, the more he will be able to write information rich essay for the test.
Below practices on UrbanPro will help you to achive good marks in XAT:
Read newspapers, journals and magazines
Solve previous essay questions
Work on your work writing skills
