XAT Study Guide
A complete preparation guide for Xavier Aptitude Test. Below is the full syllabus broken down by subject, along with the topics you need to master to crack XAT.
Verbal & Logical Ability
8 topics to cover
- Reading Comprehension (Long passages from diverse topics)
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Contextual usage)
- Grammar (Sentence correction, Error identification)
- Para Jumbles (Rearranging sentences)
- Fill in the Blanks
- Critical Reasoning (Assumptions, Inferences, Strengthening/Weakening arguments)
- Analogies (Word relationships)
- Sentence Completion
Decision Making
7 topics to cover
- Ethical Dilemmas (Moral & ethical choices in given scenarios)
- Business Situations (Decision-making in corporate context)
- Analytical Reasoning (Analyzing complex situations)
- Situational Judgement (Best course of action in given situations)
- Data-Based Decision Making (Using given data to make decisions)
- Trade-off Analysis
- Risk Assessment scenarios
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
8 topics to cover
- Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Averages, Mixtures & Alligations)
- Algebra (Linear equations, Quadratic equations, Inequalities, Functions, Logarithms, Progressions)
- Geometry (Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, Mensuration 2D & 3D, Coordinate geometry)
- Number System (Properties, HCF, LCM, Divisibility, Remainders)
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar graphs, Line graphs, Pie charts, Caselets, Data Sufficiency)
- Probability (Basic probability, Conditional probability)
- Permutation & Combination
- Set Theory
General Knowledge
8 topics to cover
- Current Affairs (National & International, last 12 months)
- Business & Economy (Major business events, Companies, Mergers)
- Awards & Honors
- Sports Events
- Books & Authors
- Science & Technology
- Government Policies & Schemes
- International Relations
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