Guide
With 15 days for XAT, do not treat preparation as a race to finish every topic. Build the parts that transfer from CAT/other aptitude tests, then spend deliberate time on the features that make XAT different: Decision Making; VALR; QA-DI; unattempted-question penalty; calculator use; CAT→XAT transition; mock strategy.
15-day plan
| Window | Primary job |
|---|---|
| Days 1–4 | One diagnostic + identify two score leaks |
| Days 5–10 | Exam-specific section drills + 2 full mocks |
| Days 11–13 | Repair repeated errors; no broad new syllabus |
| Days 14–15 | Light revision, interface/logistics, sleep/routine |
Daily structure
Use one deep block for the highest-impact weakness, one timed block for an exam section, and one short review block. A 2.5-hour day could be 75 minutes deep work + 55 minutes timed practice + 20 minutes error/knowledge revision. On mock days, replace the timed block with the full paper and protect separate analysis time.
Mock cadence
Take a diagnostic immediately. In the first half of the plan, use section tests plus one full mock every 7–10 days. In the second half, move toward one or two full mocks a week if you can analyse them properly. Do not increase frequency if the same errors keep repeating; another test is not a substitute for fixing the previous one.
What to review after every mock
Record: net score, attempts, accuracy, easy questions missed, time sinks, unique-section score, and one exam-specific metric—for example excess XAT skips, SNAP negative marks, NMAT section completion, or CET questions unseen. Then choose two changes for the next paper.
What to cut when behind
Cut low-frequency/low-return content before cutting mock analysis or the exam's unique section. The final week is for repeatability, not a new book. If your score is still unstable, simplify the attempt plan and protect the sections already converting marks. A realistic, repeatable score on exam day beats a larger syllabus you cannot execute under time.
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