SNAP Exam Analysis 2025 (Test 1, 2 & 3): Check Detailed Paper Analysis
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2026 ( SNAP )
SNAP 2025 analysis for Test 1, Test 2 and Test 3 have been shared session wise. SNAP 2025 Test 1 was held on December 6, Test 2 was held on December 14 and Test 3 was held on December 20. SNAP 2025 exam analysis reveals that the question paper of Test 1 and Test 2 were easy and attempting 50 questions was possible. However, in SNAP 2025 Test 1, Quants section had lengthy questions and 41 questions will fetch 98 percentile.
Overall, the SNAP 2025 question paper was much easier than previous years. The below given SNAP exam analysis 2025 contains section wise difficulty level, topic wise weightage, number of good attempts and expected SIBM cut offs.
- SNAP 2025 Analysis: Highlights
- SNAP 2025 Analysis: Section Wise
- SNAP Expected Cut Offs 2025
- Section wise SNAP 2024 Analysis
- SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis: Highlights
- SNAP Exam Analysis: Previous Years
SNAP 2025 Analysis: Highlights
SNAP 2025 was easy in terms of difficulty level. The SNAP exam question paper had three sections - English, QA-DI-DS and A-LR. Check below key highlights of SNAP question paper 2025 for pattern, structure and difficulty level - Test 1, Test 2 and Test 3.
- SNAP 2025 exam was of 60 minutes
- There were 60 MCQs in every session
- The overall difficulty level of SNAP 2025 was easy
- There was no RC passage in English section
- About 40-43 correct attempts will be considered good score
Check below the break up of SNAP 2025 question paper:
| SNAP Sections |
Number of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| General English (VARC) |
15 |
Easy |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
Moderate |
| Total |
60 |
Easy |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
SNAP final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidate's entrance exam score, academic profile, work profile and GE-PI performance.
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.
SNAP 2025 Analysis: Section Wise
SNAP 2025 Analysis: English
According to the the SNAP exam analysis 2025, English section was easy and about 11-12 correct attempts will be good enough. There was no RC passage this year too. Check below, composition of English section of SNAP 2025:
| Question types |
Number of questions |
Level of difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Analogies (Vocab-based) |
2 |
Easy |
| FIB – 1 and 2 blanks – Grammar/Vocab |
9 |
Easy |
| Grammar (Parts of speech, Passive voice) |
2 |
Easy |
| Synonyms |
1 |
Easy |
| Vocabulary (root) |
1 |
Easy |
SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis: Analytical and Logical Reasoning
In SNAP 2025 exam, the A-LR section was easy and about 19-20 correct attempts were considered good enough. Check below, composition of A-LR section of SNAP 2025:
| Question types |
Number of questions |
Level of difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning |
||
| Syllogisms |
1 |
Easy |
| Course of Action, Ethical Course of Action |
3 |
Easy |
| Critical Reasoning – Weaken |
1 |
Easy |
| Implicit Statements |
2 |
Easy |
| Cause Effect |
1 |
Easy |
| Statement Arguments |
1 |
Easy |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning |
||
| Complete the series (2 numbers, 2 combined) |
4 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium, 2 Difficult |
| Linear Arrangement |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Matrix Arrangement |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Family Tree |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Calendar |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Clocks |
1 |
1 Easy |
| Binary Logic |
1 |
1 Difficult |
| Coding |
2 |
2 Easy |
SNAP 2025 Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
According to the SNAP exam analysis 2025 by experts, the Quantitative section was easy. Check below, composition of Quantitative Aptitude section of SNAP 2025:
| SNAP 2025 Quant Topics |
Easy |
Medium |
Difficult |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
| Modern Mathematics |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| Geometry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Numbers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Algebra |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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).
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
SNAP Expected Cut Offs 2025
The SNAP cut offs are determined by insttutes basis previous years' admission record and current year's performance of test takers. Take a look at expected SNAP cut offs (raw score) for some of the SIU institutes below:
| Institute |
Raw Score for SNAP 2025 |
Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 41-42 |
98 |
|
| 39-40 |
97 |
|
| 36-37 |
90 |
|
| 36-37 |
90 |
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Section wise SNAP 2024 Analysis
SNAP 2024 analysis, Test 1 - The first session of SNAP 2024 was easy. There was no change from last year. English section was easy, A-LR section was moderate and Quants section was tougher than the rest two. English section was dominated by Grammar and Quants section was dominated by Geometry.
SNAP 2024 analysis Test 2 - As per the SNAP exam analysis 2024, Test 2 was tougher than Test 1. Quant was moderate to high difficulty level. It was time consuming. Logical Reasoning was vague. There were lengthy questions. In Critical Reasoning, there were tricky questions. English had questions different from Test 1 but not very different. 2 questions on Venn Diagram and one question on Heights and Distances (requiring 3D imagination) were lengthy.
SNAP 2024 analysis Test 3 - The third and final session of SNAP 2024 exam was of moderate difficulty level. It was same as Test 1 SNAP 2024 question paper and easier than Test 2 question paper. General English section was easy. A-LR was lengthy due to a few questions. Binary logic and seating arrangement questions were long. If one had chosen questions wisely, it would not have posed challenge. Quant was moderate but many questions that were doable.
Check here sectional break up of SNAP 2024 for General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Data Analysis:
SNAP 2024 Analysis: General English
Questions in this section of the SNAP 2024 question paper were very easy and there were no lengthy questions:
| English Topics |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Sentence fillers |
3 |
| Error spotting |
2 |
| Parts of speech |
3 |
| Idioms and phrases |
2 |
| Figures of speech |
1 |
| Sentence structure |
2 |
| Parajumble |
1 |
| Compound word |
1 |
SNAP 2024 Analysis: Analytical Logical Reasoning
The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of SNAP 2024 was also easy, but required time. Check below the break up of A-LR section:
| A-LR Topics |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Alphanumeric series |
3-4 |
| Syllogism |
2 |
| Critical Reasoning |
8-9 |
| Clocks |
1 |
| Calendar |
2 |
| Binary Logic |
2 |
| Arrangement |
2 |
| Blood Relation |
2 |
SNAP 2024 Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude section of SNAP 2024 was time consuming due to calculation intensive questions. Check below key topics from which questions were asked.
| Quantitative Aptitude Topics |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
5-6 |
| Geometry, Mensuration |
3-4 |
| P&C/Probability |
2-3 |
| Algebra |
4-5 |
| Numbers |
2-3 |
| SNAP 2024 exam analysis Test 2 | SNAP 2024 exam analysis Test 3 |
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- SNAP 2024 Test 3 answer key, questions (memory based)
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SNAP 2024 student reactions and reviews
SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis: Highlights
The SNAP 2023 exam was of 1 hour. The question paper had questions from major topics of Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning and English. There were no Data Sufficiency and Reading Comprehension questions. Check the sectional-break up of SNAP 2023 below:
| SNAP Sections |
Number of MCQs |
Total Marks |
Good Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English (VARC) |
15 |
15 |
11-12 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
12-13 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
19-20 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
43-45 |
SNAP 2023 Analysis- Section Wise Difficulty Level
| SNAP Sections |
Highlights |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| General English (VARC) |
No Reading Comprehension |
Easy |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
Dominated by Arithmetic and Modern Maths |
Tough |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
12 questions on verbal reasoning, 13 on non-verbal reasoning |
Easy |
| Overall |
Easy |
Easy |
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SNAP 2023 Student Reactions and Reviews
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Commonly asked questions
Every candidate can make three attempts in SNAP exam. The SNAP exam is conducted in three sessions in a gap of one or two weeks. Candidates can mention their number of attempts in the SNAP application form. However, they will have to pay application fee per session. Thus, candidates who are sure of making multiple attempts only then they should apply for multiple sessions as the fee amount is non-refundable. The scores of best attempt will be taken into consideration for shortlisting of candidates for Group Exercise, Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test.
Ideally candidates must take all three attempts as the difficulty level of the sessions could be different and it may so happen that one session is easy and candidates can score high in that.
The official SNAP question paper is not released by the exam authority anymore. It used to be released along with the answer key after the exam until 2019. Since 2020, when the exam format changed from single session to three sessions, the SNAP question paper, response sheet and answer key release was stopped. Now, after the SNAP exam, the authorities directly release the scorecards.
However, unofficial SNAP answer keys are released by coaching institutes and mentors for candidates to analyse their performance. The unofficial answer keys are released on the same day as exam session contain SNAP questions and their solved answers. These-memory based question paper and answer key help candidates in assessing their performance by seeing which of their attempts were correct and which were incorrect.
SNAP Exam Analysis: Previous Years
Read here SNAP 2022 exam analysis for session 1, 2 and 3. The SNAP analysis 2022 includes in-depth discussion of the question paper, overall difficulty level, sectional difficulty levels, topic-wise weightage, types of questions and expected cut offs. As per the SNAP 2022 exam analysis by experts, about 45 questions were easily doable in 60 minutes. Only the Quantitative Aptitude section was of slightly higher difficulty level. Check below highlights of SNAP 2022 exam:
- SNAP 2022 was conducted at multiple exam centres in around 90 cities across India.
- The SNAP question paper 2022 had 60 questions.
- There were three sections - General English, A-LR, QA, DI-DS.
- General English had 15 questions in MCQ format.
- A-LR had 25 questions in MCQ format which were easy
- QA, DI-DS had 20 questions in MCQ format
- A score of around 40-42 should be considered good in SNAP 2022
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SNAP 2022 Question Paper Break Up
The SNAP exam is of 60 minutes without sectional time limit. Given below is the break-up of SNAP 2022 question paper:
| SNAP Sections |
Number of MCQs |
Level of Difficulty (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |
Easy |
|
| 20 |
Moderate to Tough |
|
| 25 |
Easy |
|
| Total |
60 |
Easy to Moderate |
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SNAP 2022 student reactions and reviews
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Also Read: SNAP 2021 Student Reactions: English, DI and LR easy; Quantitative Aptitude tough
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- SNAP 2017 Analysis and Expected Cut Offs
- SNAP 2016 Analysis and Expected Cut Offs
- SNAP 2015 Analysis and Expected Cut Offs
- SNAP 2014 Analysis and Expected Cut Offs
Commonly asked questions
SNAP syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude includes topics of Data Interpretation as well. Candidates have to study Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Number System, Logarithm, Linear Equations & Quadratic Equations, Set Theory, Arithmetic, Progressions, Binomial Theorem, Surds and Indices, Inequalities, Permutation & Combination, Probability Functions, Mixtures & Alligations, Co-ordinate Geometry, Series, Graphs-Pie Chart, Bar Graphs and Tables as part of SNAP Quantitative Aptitude syllabus.
The SNAP Quantitative Aptitude section includes Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency. The total number of questions in this section is 20 and the section is dominated by Arithmetic. Since the past two years, no Data Sufficiency questions have been asked. So, candidates must focus more on Quantitative Aptitude while preparing for the SNAP exam. This section is all about accuracy so have complete clarity of concepts and theorems.
The syllabus for Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of SNAP exam includes topics such as Family Tree/Blood Relations, Coding/Decoding, Analogy & Series, Seating Arrangement, Direction Sense, Mathematical Reasoning, Clocks & Calendars, Syllogisms, Meaningful Word/Matrix, Critical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Verbal & Miscellaneous Reasoning. The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of SNAP carries maximum number of questions i.e. 25. Candidates have to choose the questions they can answer correctly, otherwise they will be given negative marks. So, SNAP aspirants must practice ample number of sample questions from these topics. The more they will practice, the better they will get at solving reasoning questions as it is all about knowing the patterns and unravelling the puzzles. Since, this section carries maximum marks, you cannot be ill prepared for it.
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SNAP 2026 registration dates will be announced in the first week of August and end by the third week of November. The examination body will announce exact schedule in the first week of August 2026.
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SNAP fee is not refundable under any circumstances. Candidates cannot ask for fee refund if they fill the form incorrectly or do not appear for the exam.
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No, one cannot join the SIMC Pune MBA programme until he/she appears for and clears the SNAP exam with valid marks. Students are only able to fill out the application form for the course after registering for the SNAP test. Only those students are shortlisted for further admission process, who meet
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The SNAP registration for the SIMC Pune MBA course begins in the month of August and goes on till January. This duration covers processes like registration, admit card release, SNAP exam dates, and declaration of results. See below all the related dates for SNAP:
Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
SNAP registration and payment | August |
SNAP 2025 Registration and Payment Closes | November |
Admit Card | End November to mid-December |
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) | December |
Announcement of Result | January |
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No, SNAP is not a mandatory entrance exam to qualify for MBA at Symbiosis International, Pune. In addition to SNAP, candidates can also appear for MAH-CET to qualify for MBA admissions.
Under certain circumstances, Symbiosis International, Pune may also grant direct admission to a candidate.
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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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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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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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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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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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