SNAP Exam Analysis 2025 (Test 1, 2 & 3): Check Detailed Paper Analysis

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28 Nov '26

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 19:02 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

Overview

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.

Table of contents

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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SNAP 2025 question paper PDF, answer key Test 3

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the minimum cutoff marks for SIU admission through SNAP?

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.

Q: How is SNAP final merit list prepared?

SNAP final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidate's entrance exam score, academic profile, work profile and GE-PI performance.

Q: Is SNAP syllabus difficult?

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

Q: What is a good score in the SNAP exam?

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.

Q: Which one is easy SNAP or NMAT?

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).

Q: What is the latest SNAP exam pattern?

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
SIBM-Pune	41-42	98
SCMHRD	39-40	97
SIIB	36-37	90
SIBM Bengaluru	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 1

SNAP 2024 exam analysis Test 2

SNAP 2024 exam analysis Test 3

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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 exam analysis Test 1

SNAP 2023 exam analysis Test 2

SNAP 2023 exam analysis Test 3

SNAP 2023 Student Reactions and Reviews

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How many attempts are allowed in SNAP exam?

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.

Q: Does SIU release the official SNAP question papers?

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)
General English (VARC)	15	Easy
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	20	Moderate to Tough
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	25	Easy
Total	60	Easy to Moderate

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the SNAP syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude?

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.

Q: What is the SNAP syllabus for Analytical and Logical Reasoning?

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.