ACLAT Pattern

There are five sections in the ACLAT question papers for the LLM course: Language Profieciency, General Awareness, Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, an Numbercial Ability. These sections have been described below: 

1. Language Profieciency (40 questions):

Focuses on your proficiency in the Language Profieciency, essential for comprehending legal texts and communication in the legal field.

Possible question types:

• Reading comprehension: Passages followed by questions testing your understanding and analysis of the content.
• Vocabulary: Identifying synonyms, antonyms, and the correct usage of words in legal contexts.
• Grammar: Testing knowledge of tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure.
• Error identification and correction in sentences.

2. General Awareness (50 questions):

Assesses your awareness of current affairs, historical events, and general information about the world.

Possible question areas:

• Indian Polity: The Constitution, government structure, fundamental rights, etc.
• History: Indian and world history with a focus on legal milestones.
• Geography: Knowledge of Indian and world geography.
• Science: Basic scientific concepts relevant to law.
• Current Affairs: Recent national and international events with legal implications.

3.Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability (45 questions):

Logical reasoning and analytical ability are important skills for many aspects of life, including education, career, and everyday decision-making. They are the foundation for critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication. Here are some of the important topics in logical reasoning and analytical ability:

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Syllogisms
• Logical Fallacies
• Analytical Reasoning

4. Numerical Ability (25 questions):

Evaluates your problem-solving skills and logical reasoning abilities.

Possible question types:

• Simplification of complex numbers.
• Ratio & Proportion: Solving problems involving ratios and proportions.
• Percentage problems: Calculating percentages, profit and loss, etc.
• Time & Distance: Speed, distance, and time-related problems.
• Averages: Finding averages of sets of data.
• Puzzles and logical reasoning problems.

4. Legal Aptitude (45 questions):

The most crucial section, assessing your potential for thriving in law school and the legal profession.

Possible question types:

• Legal Reasoning: Analyzing legal scenarios and identifying the underlying principles.
• Legal Maxims: Understanding and applying established legal principles and phrases.
• Indian Penal Code (IPC): Knowledge of basic principles and offenses defined in the IPC.
• Legal concepts: Introduction to legal concepts like contracts, torts, and property law.