how to prepare for XAT? HOW is it different from CAT?
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Hence you also need to focus on GK with reading of curent affairs from newspapers like ET, Business standard, etc and websites like Jagranjosh can be helpful .
But the main difference lies in negative marking of the wrong answers. Negative marking in XAT is less than that of CAT.
XAT penalises by one fourth mark whereas CAT penalises by one third. For example - if one mark is awarded for every correct answer, 1/3 and 1/4 will be deducted by CAT and XAT for every wrong answer, respectively.
So , for both you require ample of practice by mock exams, focussing on repetitive mistakes and transformation of those weaknesses to strenths.
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As far as Essay Writing is concerned, you will get one topic and 20 minutes to write the essay. Though XAT will be held in computer based mode, you will get pen and paper to write the essay. The topics are generally abstract in nature, which you have to contextualise and connect with a relevant event or current affair. Get essay writing strategy here:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/xat-essay-writing-tips-and-strategy
In case of XAT there is one more section of G.K. So in order to get a clear cut off in that section you should keep yourself updated with all the latest news, regularly go through news channels, news paper, you can download an Economic times app which will keep you updated with all the news. You can also check out some basic general knowledge things in each sector like politics, sports, media, business etc. Which happened recently.
Make sure you give lots of online mock test for both the exams which will fairly give you an idea about the final exam.
All the best for your preparations and exams!!
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