CLAT Preparation Strategy 2025: Books, Tips, Short & Long Term Strategy

Section-Wise CLAT Preparation Tips

At the outset, a student should be well acquainted with the CLAT exam pattern. Not all the sections carry equal weightage. Legal Aptitude and GK together constitute 50 per cent of the paper, while the next 40 per cent is ruled by English and Logical reasoning jointly, and Mathematics holds a meager share of 10 per cent.

Most students falter in their preparation not because of a lack of effort, but because of disproportionate efforts. Spending the majority of time practicing Mathematics can at most guarantee 20 marks. Instead of this, a greater emphasis on Legal Aptitude and GK can enhance your overall score dramatically. At the same time, students who either had Mathematics as a subject in their senior secondary or are otherwise adept in this subject, should not miss out on this section, as this can be a bonus for them and give them the edge over other candidates.

As far as Legal Reasoning is concerned, look out for small details in the questions, this will be the differentiating point between a good and an average candidate since these small details can cause variations in the answers. Moreover, even the options will have minute differences between them, which will only be clear on closer introspection (this does not mean you should read too slowly and take too long to answer a question). Also, do not focus on the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ part of an option of a legal reasoning question, but rather focus on the reasoning given, an option will only be correct if the reasoning is sound, regardless of whether it is getting the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ part correct or not.

• Restrict indulging in the habit of doing guesswork as it will do you more harm than good in terms of 0.25 negative marking for every wrong answer.
• Giving incessant mocks, without an in-depth analysis will be like flogging a dead horse.
• Comprehensive analysis is like putting a method to the madness. It helps in identifying topics that are more prone to mistakes, thus allowing you to rectify those mistakes.
• Moreover, a candidate should try different strategies in solving different mocks, and from this hit-and-trial method, you can appropriately decide as to the task at hand doesn’t end here.
• Mistakes identified in past mocks should not be repeated in the next mocks. Believe me; this strategy alone can boost your marks by a significant amount.

CLAT 2025 Revision Strategy

The next step requires continuous revision. Formulas and terms once learned would fade away from memory, if not revised on regular basis, and will drain down your toil. Revision should be an inseparable component of the preparation agenda because a thing revised stands as good as a new thing learned. The last week before CLAT would be crucial from this perspective. This strategy is especially important from the perspective of the General Knowledge section since the options will be confusing and will mostly be related to each other.  

With a myriad of study sources available, both online and offline, students should be wary of not getting swayed away from their primary objective. At this juncture, when in just a few days CLAT will be round the corner, referring to multiple sources will only add to the anxiety.

• Make the best use of the limited time by restricting to only one or two reliable and quality sources.
• Specifically, in GK preparation, students refer to varied sources of information in pursuit of the new and latest information, but the unguided search can bewilder them more than adding to the archive of their information.
• Last-minute attacks of collywobbles are very natural.
• Keeping poise and following a well-thought strategy will unequivocally ace your preparation.
• Don’t get disheartened if you have not scored decent until now.

Everything takes its own course of time to flourish and with a judicious mix of writing mocks, backed by proper analysis and timely revision, your scores will surely augment.

Also Read:

• Important topics to study from CLAT 2025 syllabus
• How to prepare for CLAT 2025 Current Affairs & GK section

About the Author:

Anubha Jain

Anubha Jain is an MBA – Gold Medallist and a Verbal Ability trainer at CLAT Prep Education. She has made the aspirants (CAT, CLAT, Bank PO) to learn the intricacies of English language and its correct usage.