SLAT Exam Analysis 2021 (For July 10, 11, 12)

What was the Pattern of the SLAT Exam?

This year, there was a change in the exam pattern of SLAT. As per the new pattern, the number of questions has been reduced from 75 to 60. The time duration of the exam was also reduced from 105 minutes to 90 minutes. Out of 90 minutes, 60 minutes was allotted for the MCQ section and 30 minutes for WAT. Also Read: SLAT syllabus

WAT

The overall difficulty level of WAT was easy. The questions were based on two topics:

• Topic 1: Does comedy qualify to be protected under the freedom of speech and expression? Discussion of recent events.
• Topic 2: Ban on plastic: Economy vs Ecology

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SLAT Exam Review - July 11, 2021

In comparison to July 10, 2021, the question paper was lengthy and challenging. The overall difficulty level was moderate. There was no sectional timing in the exam.

Logical Reasoning

The logical reasoning section was very surprising for most of the students. The questions were lengthy and time-consuming.

Reading Comprehension

• This section was the easiest section compared to all other sections in the exam. 
• 3 passages appeared which were short in length and they were picked from editorials
• All questions were direct and easy to answer

The passages are based on the Evolution of Humans, Indian Agriculture - How to Secure Forest, and Detective Functions.

Legal Reasoning

• The questions were lengthy and tricky
• There were 3 questions based on Contract law, 2 questions on the Constitution, 4 questions on Torts, and 3 questions on IPC

Analytical Reasoning

• Most of the questions were based on calculations
• The questions were based on Direction sense test/ Classic Data Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Series, Age

General Knowledge

• As per the students’ review, there were more questions on current affairs than static GK 
• A total of 7 questions were asked from current affairs and 5 questions on static GK

WAT

The overall difficulty level of WAT was moderate. There were two topics in this section:

• Topic 1: Data Privacy
• Topic 2: Negligence of Doctors in Current Pandemic

SLAT Exam Review - July 10, 2021

The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The GK paper was not as expected. The questions were in-depth and indirect. There was no sectional timing in the exam.

Logical Reasoning

• In the logical reasoning section, the questions were direct. However, most of the questions were time-consuming.
• There were questions on number Series, Calendar, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
• Analogy questions were peculiar

Legal Reasoning

• As per the student’s review, the questions asked in this section were easy
• There were 3 questions based on Contract Law, 1 question on the Constitution, 4 questions on IPC

Analytical Reasoning

• Only those who had a good hold on the Mathematics subject found the section easy 
• The questions were of Class 10 level

General Knowledge

 In the current affairs section, the majority of the questions were from after November 2020.

Reading Comprehension

There were a total of 3 passages followed by 4 questions each. The passages were based on

• Misinformation & Media
• COVID 19 & Nation Static (April 7: The Hindu - MK Narayanam)
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (April 4: The Hindu) 

WAT

The overall difficulty level of WAT was moderate. There were two topics in this section:

• Topic 1: Use of information and communication technology in the Indian Judicial Process
• Topic 2: Law has unfolded many shades of dignity for women. However, women continue to be within patriarchy, discrimination, and violence.

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Shah Nawaz

Shah Nawaz works as Product Head at a leading Law coaching institute in India.