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How much time should I give to XAT Verbal Ability preparation?
The time required for XAT Verbal Ability depends on candidate's current level. A daily combination of reading, vocabulary revision and question practice can help build consistency.
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How important is mentor's guidance for MBA entrance exam preparation?
Upvote Which entrance exams are accepted for PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS (e.g., CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT)?
For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, the college is very flexible with entrance exams. They accept:
- CAT
- XAT
- MAT
- CMAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
Even if you don't have any of these scores, you can still get admission through their direct admission or interview process.
Upvote What are some good books to study for MBA entrance exams such as CAT, TG ICET, MAT, XAT?
Standard books useful across these exams include Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma or R.S. Aggarwal, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha, and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis for building a strong vocabulary.
Upvote How many hours should I study daily for the XAT exam?
One will need 3-4 hours of preparation if they are planning to complete XAT syllabus in 6 months.
Upvote Completing XAT syllabus requires 3 to 6 months, with 6-8 months for thorough preparation, including mock test analysis and practise using previous year XAT question papers.
Upvote Which are the most important topics to focus for XAT preparation?
Some of the important topics for XAT preparation include:
- Decision Making: Managerial/ethical dilemmas
- Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, geometry, and algebra
- Verbal Ability: Reading comprehension, often with poetic passages.
Upvote How many questions to attempt in XAT for 99 percentile?
Every question of XAT carries 1 mark and a score of 38 to 42 usually covert into 99 percentile, so candidates should aim for the same number of correct attempts in the exam. XAT has negative marking so they should not attempt any question, if they are not sure of, otherwise it will affect the overal
Upvote It is not suggested to attempt a XAT mock test a day before exam. That time should be devoted in revision of important formulas and concepts, revisiting exam day strategy and relaxing. Attempting a mock test can be mentally tiring and may shake your confidence in case you don't score well. You would
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One should attempt only one XAT mock test in a day. A full length XAT mock test is of three hours. After which you will have to spend some time analyzing your performance and revisiting problem areas. About 4-5 hours will be spent in this and you mind will already be exhausted. Thus, best is to do s
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