Last Month Preparation Tips for SNAP 2024
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2026 ( SNAP )
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21 Aug '26 - 25 Nov '26
Last monrth SNAP exam preparation 2024 should be focussed on important topics and target score. Let us take a look at the structure of SNAP 2024 and analyse the target scores candidates need to focus on in individual section. By Nishit Sinha
SNAP preparation in the last month before the exam is often misused by aspirants as they are more focussed on CAT. Why? Because SNAP exam is conducted in December so there is no time to prepare for it exclusively in November. What should you do in the last month so that your SNAP 2024 preparation doesn't suffer?
CAT 2024 will be held on November 24, 2024 and the first session of SNAP 2024 will be held on December 8, 2024. If you are taking the first SNAP attempt there will be very less gap between both exams. So, what you should do in the last month of exam preparation is practice SNAP specific sample tests series and SNAP mock tests series.
In this article, we will discuss about the last month SNAP preparation strategy for 2024 but first let us take a look at the structure of SNAP and discuss the preparation tips for each section. Let us also analyse the target scores that candidates need to focus on in individual sections.
- Structure of SNAP 2024 Exam
- SNAP Preparation 2024: Section-wise Tips for Last Month Preparation
- SNAP Analytical and Logical Reasoning section
Structure of SNAP 2024 Exam
SNAP exam 2024 will consist of three section - General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. Every question will carry 1 mark and there will be negative marking of 0.25. Check the sectional break up of SNAP question paper in the table below:
| SNAP Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Marks per question |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability |
15 |
15 |
1 |
| Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency (QA, DI-DS) |
20 |
20 |
1 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning (A-LR) |
25 |
25 |
1 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
SNAP Preparation 2024: Section-wise Tips for Last Month Preparation
Check below section wise last month tips for SNAP 2024 preparation. In the last few days before the exam, put into practice the plan shared below:
SNAP General English section
Direct questions on Vocabulary – like antonyms, synonym, right spelling based questions, fill in the blanks question have always been asked at SNAP. You may expect that around 8-10 questions will be based upon vocabulary. Somebody who is in the habit of reading a good English newspaper daily will not find many problems marking the right answer to the vocabulary questions. Though, if your vocabulary bank is not so strong, I would suggest you to go through a good vocabulary book. There wil be grammar based questions too, so work with Wren and Martin.
| Time to be invested while taking SNAP: 10-15 minutes Target Score: 10 To be adjusted as per the latest exam pattern |
SNAP Quantitative Aptitude-Data Interpretation section
Level of difficulty of SNAP Quantitative Aptitude questions has always been relatively easier than CAT and XAT Almost half of the questions in this section are asked from Arithmetic and Geometry/Mensuration. If you have prepared well for CAT, you will not find much difficulty in revising these topics. If you are not in touch with Quants for a long time, there is still sufficient time, just go through the chapters mentioned previously and solve sample questions.
| Time to be invested while taking SNAP: 15-20 minutes Target Score: 15 Word of Caution: SNAP has been historically a speed based examination. There will be 1-3 lengthy and calculative questions. One should outright avoid those questions. To be adjusted as per the latest exam pattern |
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SNAP Analytical and Logical Reasoning section
After going through the three sections, now we are left with A-LR. Invest the remaining time in this section. Barring three to four questions, remaining questions will be quite doable. You will have to Select – Scan – Solve the questions.
In addition to the general arrangement and sequencing based questions, you should be ready to face the questions from blood relation, coding decoding, input output, series and direction decision making. Ideally these questions will not pose much difficulty in arriving at the final solution, but getting down to the answer faster will be required.
I recommend the Pearson Guide to Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations (English) written by me to get a good hold of this section. This book has almost all types of questions that you get / may expect at SNAP.
| Target Score: 18-20 Last but not the least, once you are through with CAT, start solving Mock SNAP papers (at least three papers in a week). To be adjusted as per the latest exam pattern |
Also Read:
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- How to prepare for SNAP 2024 in 6 months
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- Is SNAP tougher than CAT?
- How to crack QA, DI-DS section of SNAP 2024
- 8 key tips to crack A-LR section of SNAP 2024
About the author:
Nishit Sinha, alumnus Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L), has been training students for the CAT and other competitive exams for more than ten years. He has also authored best-selling CAT titles.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
SNAP 2026 exam | SNAP 01: December 13, 2026 SNAP 02: December 19, 2026 SNAP 03: December 26, 2026 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
It is possible but not advisable, as you may not score as desired. It is important to cover the SNAP syllabus too. You can solve questions in mock test correctly only if you understand the topics well.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
- For every correct option 1 mark is awarded
- Forr every incorrect option 0.25 marks are deducted
- No deduction for unanswered questions
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
SNAP exam is a computer based test mode. Candidates have to visit the allotted test centre and take the test on a computer system.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, six months are enough to prepare for SNAP exam. Candidates should start preparation by June to be well prepared by December, the exam month.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
SNAP has negative marking of 0.25. To avoid negative marking, candidates must not do guess work and do not attempt any question that they feel they can't solve correctly.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the question papers of all SNAP sessions are not same. In every exam session, the SNAP question paper has a unique set of 60 questions.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Clearing SNAP exam is not the only requirement for admission to SIU MBA admission. Candidates have to also clear the Group Exercise (GE), Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) for selection.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
You can apply for multiple Symbiosis institutes, by selecting preferred colleges in the SNAP application form. Fee per college selection is INR 1000, to be paid along with exam registration fee.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of SNAP has maximum weightage of 25 questions and 25 marks.
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Contributor-Level 7