CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction: Difficulty Level, Expected Cut Off

The CLAT 2025 exam has concluded, with over one lakh candidates participating in the examination. The test was conducted for admission to 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across the country. The analysis of the CLAT 2025 exam includes a breakdown of the section-wise syllabus weightage, cut-offs, and the overall difficulty level of the exam. The official answer key for CLAT 2025 is expected to be released shortly.

CLAT 2025 Student Reaction and Paper Analysis, Check Exam Difficulty, Expected Cut-off

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 was held today, December 1, 2024, in pen-and-paper format from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Over one lakh candidates participated in the exam, which was conducted for admission to 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across the country.  CLAT 2025 Answer Key will be released soon.  The Consortium will release the CLAT 2025 Question Paper with answer key soon after the exam. CLAT 2025 OMR Sheet will also be released. 

Latest Update:

• CLAT 2025 Exam Schedule OUT @consortiumofnlus.ac.in, Check the complete CLAT Dates 2025 here
• CLAT Answer Key 2025 Live Update: Download Provisional Answer Key PDF at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, How to Raise Objections

The analysis of the CLAT 2025 exam includes details on the section-wise syllabus weightage, cut-offs, and the overall difficulty level. The official answer key for CLAT 2025 will be released soon. Candidates can download the CLAT answer key PDF from the official Consortium website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The CLAT 2025 exam was conducted across 139 test cities nationwide. Shiksha covered the exam from a test center in Noida, gathering student reactions and providing an in-depth analysis of the paper. Read on for insights from test takers regarding the CLAT 2025 exam, including feedback on the difficulty level, tricky questions, expected cut-offs, subject-wise topics, and more.

CLAT 2025 Students Reaction and Paper Analysis

Yuvaan Shami, another CLAT UG candidate, felt that the exam was quite easy overall. H found the English section to be the easiest, while Logical Reasoning was the section he struggled with. The majority of the questions came from Legal Reasoning topics.

As per Ria, who appeared for CLAT UG Exam 2025  the exam was manageable, especially for those who were well-prepared and had practiced across all sections. As always, staying calm and focused on each section seemed to be key for a successful attempt. Legal Reasoning was however a bit more challenging due to its length and depth of the questions, but not impossible for well-prepared candidates.

Aditya felt that some of the sections especially logical reasoning section was easy to moderate however it has some little confusing passages. Since the length of the passages was not that long he was able to solve it in less time. 

Vani shared that since the paper was tough as per her preparation, there is a possibility that the CLAT Cutoff will go high this year.  Some of the passages in the General Knowledge section have been updated, although there was at least one straightforward passage, the section was still considered moderately difficult overall.

Anika Shankar shared that the section was comparatively easier with short passages on different laws like the Juvenile Justice Act, Void and Voidable Marriage, etc. With all the questions coming from the current legal knowledge, the section was easy. She will also be appearing for AILET Exam next Sunday.

Watch the video below for exam analysis for CLAT 2025 as shared by test-takers: 

 CLAT 2025 Marking Scheme

The CLAT 2025 marking scheme will follow a specific pattern for awarding marks based on candidate performance. Here are the key details:

1. Total Marks: The CLAT 2025 exam will be out of 150 marks.
2. Correct Answer: For each correct answer, candidates will receive 1 mark.
3. Incorrect Answer: For each incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
4. Unanswered Question: No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.

This marking scheme applies to all sections of the exam, and candidates are advised to carefully consider their approach to answering questions, balancing accuracy and time management.

CLAT 2025 Paper Analysis - Section-wise

As per the test-takers, the exam analysis for CLAT 2025 sections is as under:

CLAT 2025 Exam Paper Section-Wise Review

Here’s a detailed review of the section-wise performance in the CLAT 2025 exam:

CLAT Critical Reasoning Section 2025

This section included five passages on topics such as climate change, pollution, and socio-economic issues impacting Asia, India, and its neighbors. The questions largely focused on inferences, deductions, and conclusions, with some questions on strengthening and weakening arguments.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Tough
Good Number of Attempts: 18+

CLAT English Language Section 2025

The English Language section in CLAT 2025 was quite lengthy. It featured five Reading Comprehensions, with three non-fiction passages (from journals, newspapers, books, etc.) and two fiction-based passages. The questions in this section were straightforward, primarily focused on the understanding of the comprehension.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Good Number of Attempts: 21+

CLAT Current Affairs/GK Section 2025

This section contained eight passages covering major events from the past year, as well as some from 2022. The questions were relatively easy, and candidates could answer many questions without needing to read the passages in detail.

Level of Difficulty: Easy
Good Number of Attempts: 2+

CLAT Quantitative Techniques Section 2025

The Quantitative Techniques section was reported to be lengthy and had a high difficulty level. The questions covered various topics, including simplifications, ratios, basic algebra, mensuration, statistics, profit and loss, and time and work. There were 10 questions in total.

Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Good Number of Attempts: 5+

CLAT Legal Reasoning Section 2025

The Legal Reasoning section was considered the toughest by many students. It included questions on **legal maxims, current legal knowledge, and major cases from the past year. Candidates who had solved previous year’s papers found this section easier, as many questions were based on similar concepts.

Level of Difficulty: Hard
Good Number of Attempts: 30+

This review gives an overall idea of the difficulty level and the expected number of attempts for each section in CLAT 2025.

 CLAT 2025: Topic-wise difficulty level

CLAT 2025 Expected Cut off 

Based on the analysis shared by the candidates who appeared for the exam, the expected cut off marks for CLAT  is as under:

CLAT 2025 Answer Key

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is set to release the CLAT 2025 answer key today, between 6 - 8 pm. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the answer key from the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The answer key will allow candidates to cross-check their responses and identify any discrepancies. A window for raising objections will also be provided, enabling candidates to report any incorrect questions or answer choices in the provisional answer key.