SNAP 2025 Last Minute Tips and Strategy
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 ( SNAP )
SNAP is an easy exam, but you need to be quick in marking the correct optipn, only then you will be able to score high. SNAP 2025 will be conducted on Deember 6, 14 and 20, 2025. Those appearing in SNAP Test 1, check here, some last minute exam preparation tips for SNAP 2025 exam.
SNAP 2025 Test 1 will be held on December 6, SNAP 2025 Test 2 will be held on December 14 and SNAP 2025 Test 3 will be held on December 20, 2025. As the time closes in, candidates should start planning for the exam day. Many of you would be appearing for CAT 2025 before SNAP 2025, so you will get a fair idaa of where you stand. Use the experience of CAT to make SNAP exam strategy. But at the same time, keep in mind that structure of SNAP is very different from that of CAT.
Preparation for SNAP will not end until the exam day. Ther are a few things one must take care of before the SNAP 2025 exam day. Keeping this in mind, Shiksha has prepared a list of last minute tips for SNAP 2025 to help you perform well in the exam. Read on.
SNAP Exam Pattern 2025
First of all, understand the SNAP test pattern. The SNAP question paper 2025 will consist of three sections and there will be no sectional time limit. Check sectional break up:
| SNAP 2025 sections |
Number of Questions (MCQ) |
Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability |
15 |
15 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
The key to excel in SNAP 2025 is keeping a tab on time and accuracy; something you can achieve only by practising. A day before the exam you need not go back to your study material. Instead plan how are you going to tackle the SNAP 2025 exam. Take a look at some tips for SNAP below:
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.
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.
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SNAP 2025: Last Minute Exam Tips
1. Emphasise on planning
With SNAP exam round the corner and months of regular practice, you should have a fair idea at what questions you should attempt and what to leave, by now. Dedicate the last two days of your SNAP exam preparation to planning. Once you have an idea of what and when you should attempt, solving the question paper becomes easy.
2. Work only on your weaknesses
It is certain that you must have attempted several SNAP mock tests by now. Practicing mock tests help you assess your strengths and your weaknesses. Rather than focusing on everything, focus only on your weaknesses at this point of time. Since you will be already knowing your strong areas, focusing on your weaknesses will give you the confidence of facing the SNAP 2025 exam.
3. Accuracy and speed
Since both speed and accuracy will play an important role in cracking SNAP, it is necessary that you analyse where and why you are lagging. Attempt only those questions which you can solve with 100 per cent accuracy, because each wrong answer will cost you 0.25 marks. In SNAP 2025, you will be expected to solve 60 questions in 60 minutes; which means you will get approximately one minute for each question. Do not waste your time on a question you find difficult. If you can't solve it within a minute, leave it and move on. Solving all 60 questions is not mandatory.
4. Brush up the basics of English Grammar
Practicing SNAP verbal ability section entirely might be a difficult task now, thus you must focus on brushing up only the basics of grammar and must highlight the common errors they usually make in usage of grammar. Revising the basics will keep your concepts clear and will be extremely helpful when you would be appearing for SNAP 2025.
5. Glance through new idioms/phrases
Glance through new idioms, phrases, slangs so that you are better informed for handling verbal ability section. Also, pay attention to the usage of words (etymology and context), so that you can score maximum marks in the Verbal Ability section.
6. Revise analytical and logical reasoning; Don't start afresh
SNAP aspirants must ensure that they revise the analytical and logical reasoning sections only if they have been practicing it regularly in the past months – do not start fresh. If you have not been practicing for these sections, it is strictly advisable to leave the section altogether. Starting this section at this moment will only leave you puzzled.
7. Keep calm and stay confident
Keeping calm during SNAP is essential to not miss minute points which may get you score better than expected. Read the instruction manual properly. Even if you find the SNAP question paper difficult, don't panic. Keep a calm mind and solve the question you know you can.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The minimum marks of every SIU institute varies. While for SIBM Pune and SCHMRD the minimum cut off is usually 95-98 percentile, the cut offs for SSBF Pune is nearly 60.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
SNAP final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidate's entrance exam score, academic profile, work profile and GE-PI performance.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There is no SNAP counselling fee to be paid. The fee is already charged in SNAP application fee per college selection.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
SNAP candidates are not required to apply separately for all SIU campuses. They can select colleges in the SNAP application form. However, they need to fill the PI-shortlist form separately for whichever colleges they get shortlisted.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
According to the latest SNAP exam pattern the paper will be divided into three sections. Every question will carry 1 mark and there is negative marking of 0.25.
· English has 15 questions
· Quants, DI-DS has 20 questions
· A-LR has 25 questions
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Between SNAP and NMAT, the former is considered easier in terms of difficulty level of the questions. However, SNAP is of 60 minutes in which candidates have to address 60 question. This makes SNAP more challenging than NMAT which is a test of longer duration (2 hours having 108 questions).
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Usually it is recommended that Arun Sharma series (Verbal, Quant, DI), R.S. Aggarwal's Reasoning/Quant books, and Word Power Made Easy, are enough for SNAP preparation. Sample questions papers, mock tests, sectional test series are also important.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP total marks is 60 so 40 to 45 marks can be considered a good score. It will convert into about 97-98 percentile. So, it the exam, candidates must aim to attempt 40 to 45 questions correctly.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Two months may not be enough to prepare for SNAP exam, if you are attempting it for the first time. However, you can try with a very specific and focussed plan. Check SNAP question papers of previous years to know dominant subjects. Study only those thoroughly and practice mock tests side by side.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP syllabus is not difficult as it contains the same topics as other MBA entrance exams. But the key to SNAP preparation lies in practicing SNAP specific questions.
Contributor-Level 10
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.