10 Tips to Crack SNAP 2024 Exam in 1 Month
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 ( SNAP )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
SNAP 2025 will be conducted on December 6, 14 and 20, 2025. With one month to go for the exam, it is time to change the preparation strategy. Check here some tips on how to prepare for SNAP 2025 in one month?
Preparing for the SNAP exam 2025 in one month requires focus and attention. The time is less and you have to study a lot. So, focus on important topics more. The best option right now is to prepare with SNAP mock tests and sample questions. Those, who have been preparing for the SNAP 2025 from before must complete the syllabus by the first week of November and start mock tests. Daily revision of the SNAP syllabus is a must.
The SNAP 2025 exam will be conducted on December 6, 14 and 20, 2025. All the three sessions will be conducted one week apart, so you won't get one more month to prepare for the second/third attempt. Thus, focus on SNAP 2025 preparation through practice.
In the last month before SNAP 2025, all that the candidates need to do is focus on optimizing their performance. Those who are preparing only for SNAP 2025, they need make a preparation plan with an exam centric approach. Given below are some key tips for SNAP 2025 preparation in one month.
- How to Prepare for SNAP 2025 in 1 Month?
- 10 Tips to Crack SNAP 2025 in 1 Month
- Best Books for SNAP Preparation 2025
How to Prepare for SNAP 2025 in 1 Month?
- First of all, get hold of SNAP books, mock tests, sample test series and other study material
- Go through the SNAP syllabus and list down topics which you find tough and easy
- Start revising the easy topics and gain full control on them
- With the remaining time left, start picking up tough topics
- Since the time is less, you need to start practicing SNAP mock tests side by side
- Divide your study hours between covering topics and practicing a mock paper
10 Tips to Crack SNAP 2025 in 1 Month
1.Check your strength
In the beginning, take a SNAP mock test without preparation to see where you stand. This will help you in identifying your strong and weak areas. Start with strengthening your strong areas. You need to achieve 100 per cent accuracy in all the topics that are your strength.
2.Have an exam centric approach
After covering your strong areas, move on to weak areas. Since you have less time, you may not be able to cover all the topics well, so go through some previous years SNAP question papers to know topic-wise weightage and types of questions asked from areas that are your weakness. Focus more on those topics that have more weightage.
3.Practice SNAP mock test series
Solve a SNAP mock test every day and analyse your performance in each of them. You will get better with each passing day. Keep noting down the learnings from each experience and you will have a lot of readymade material to revise before the exam day.
4.Revision everyday
Start the revision of syllabus 10 days before the SNAP 2025 exam. Spend one hour on revising all the Mathematical formulae and theorems. Go through trick and shortcuts for solving DILR questions and grammatical concepts for Verbal Ability.
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5.Improve SNAP logical reasoning
In SNAP, Reasoning has the maximum weightage of 25 questions. Solve sample questions logical reasoning to improve the skill of understanding patterns and series. There will be verbal, non-verbal and visual reasoning questions. You need to be able understand the less obvious patterns in the given questions.
6.Keep in mind SNAP marking scheme
Prepare for the exam keeping in mind the latest SNAP exam pattern and marking scheme. SNAP has negative marking of 25 per cent, which means you need to avoid every question that you cannot solve with 100 per cent accuracy. So, how will you identify such a question? Avoid questions from topics you are not confident about or could not prepare well.
7.Practice mental calculation
Develop the skill of mental calculation to avoid wasting precious minutes on rough work in Quants section. You must also develop the skill of solving questions through elimination method. This method has proved to be quite useful in saving time.
8.Learn time management
There is no sectional time limit in SNAP exam, so you won’t have the timer running. Thus, you need to time yourself in the exam. Divide the 60 minutes in such a way that you have enough time to solve each section. Strive to meet the sectional cut offs first, and then you can capitalize on each section.
9.Choose questions carefully
The overall difficulty level of SNAP exam is moderate. The English and A-LR sections are usually easy while QA, DI-DS is moderate to tough. However, the difficulty level of the questions could be a mixed bag. So, choose the questions wisely. Attempt only those which you can solve with maximum accuracy.
10.Improve mental stamina
SNAP is an online test, where your comfort with computer system and mouse will prove to be valuable. What you need to develop is the practice of reading onscreen. In one hour, your mind will work on three different types of skills (analytical, logical and observational) in quick succession. Thus, you need mental stamina for 60 minutes of rigorous brain workout. Moreover, there will be no break in between the exam.
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Best Books for SNAP Preparation 2025
Check the table below for the most recommended SNAP preparation books. These books cover each topic exhaustively and offer sample questions with answers for candidates to practice.
| SNAP Books for Preparation 2024 |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT |
Nishit K Sinha |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| High School English Grammar & Composition |
Wren & Martin |
| How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exams |
Pearson |
| Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
Nishit K.Sinha |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit K Sinha |
| A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
RS Aggarwal |
| Map the SNAP Test: 5 Mock Tests and Sample Papers |
Arihant |
| SNAP Guide |
Ramesh Publication House |
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SNAP exam preparation requires about 6 months so candidates must start studying for it from June onwards. The SNAP exam is conducted in three sessions and the first session is conducted in the first week of December, second session is conducted in the second week and the third session is conducted in the third week. So, while making a SNAP prep plan, candidates must keep in mind which exam session will they appear for. Those who have appeared for SNAP before or are preparing for other MBA entrance exams too, can start SNAP preparation from August-September.
Yes, SNAP is conducted in online mode. Candidates have appear for the exam in computer based test mode at a designated test centre which is allotted to them on the basis of city preferences mentioned by them in the SNAP application form.
To take the SNAP test, they have to log into the computer system using their application details or login credentials. They have to answer the questions using the computer mouse. They have to use the mouse to click on the option they think is correct. All the rough work is to be done on the paper provided in the test lab.
Three SNAP attempts are allowed to every candidate. They can attempt the exam once, twice or thrice. The best score of the three attempts will be taken into consideration for admission shortlist by SIU institutes.
Freshers should start Quantitative Aptitude preparation with NCERT Mathematics books of Class 9 and 10 for getting fundamental understanding of the topics and concepts. Once they have grasped the concepts of Algebra, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Geometry and other topics of Arithmetic, then move on to books with advanced level of Quantitative Aptitude topics. Arun Sharma’s books on preparation for Quantitative Aptitude (also VARC and DILR books) are highly recommended as they are exhaustive and contain test papers of various difficulty levels. With the help of Arun Sharma books, you can understand the concepts and learn application to different type of Mathematical problems. In addition to that, you should refer to other Quant books and sample papers.
A good attempt of around 80 per cent of questions with 85-90 per cent accuracy is considered good score in SNAP. The SNAP exam has 60 questions only, so the number of attempts considered good are 40-45. Candidates must aim to solve a good number of questions in every section of SNAP, so that their overall score is good and they have a better chance of getting selected for admission. If you do not clear the SNAP cut off may not be eligible for admission to MBA programmers offered by SIU institutes. Meeting the minimum cut off is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for the Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). Thus, when preparing for SNAP, keep in mind a target score. The SNAP cut offs are lower for Reserved category candidates.
SNAP English section has 15 questions and all are based on grammar and vocabulary, so it is very critical to have a good control on English Grammar. To strengthen English grammar, one should start with basics. Study from Wren & Martin for best results. You can also seek help from a mentor or study from English grammar apps.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
SIU does not accept any exam score other than SNAP for MBA admission. All domestic students, must appear for the SNAP exam if they wish to pursue MBA from SIBM or any of the 16 Symbiosis institutes. The SNAP exam is conducted in December. There are three sessions and questions are asked from- Englis
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
There is usually not much change in the SNAP cut offs year on year. The average range of cut offs for MBA admission in SIU is 80-96 percentile. Check the table below for expected SNAP 2025 cut offs:
MBA College | SNAP 2025 Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
SIBM, Pune | 96-98 |
SIIB, Pune | 92-94 |
SCMHRD, Pune | 95-97 |
SIBM, Hyderabad | 90-92 |
SIBM, Bangalore | 88-90 |
SIOM, Nashik | 85-87 |
SIDTM, Pune | 81-83 |
SICSR, Pune | 80-82 |
SIMS, Pune | 75-77 |
SCIT, Pune | 74-76 |
SSMC, Bangalore | 72-74 |
SIMC, Pune | 70-72 |
SSBF, Pune | 58-60 |
SIHS, Pune | 55-57 |
SSSS, Pune | 50-54 |
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Contributor-Level 6
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SNAP is one of the few MBA entrance exams which is easy in terms of difficulty level. It is much easier The number of questions, as well as the exam duration are less that than other MBA entrance exams. The type of questions asked in SNAP as also pretty straightforward.
Moreover, SNAP exam is held thrice for candidates to repeat attempts, which allows candidates to improve their score if they want to. The SNAP syllabus is same as other MBA entrance exam and there are no questions on Reading Comprehension or Data Sufficiency. This makes the SNAP exam much easier to crack than other exams.
Since 2020, the exam is conducted for only 60 minutes and the total number of questions asked is also 60. The first section of SNAP question paper is General English, the second section is Analytical & Logical Reasoning and the third section is Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency.