How Many Questions to Attempt in XAT 2025 to Score 98 Percentile?

Subhashri Roy

Updated On: January 05, 2025 09:39 AM | XAT

Wondering how many questions to attempt in XAT 2025 to score 98 percentile? Well, you will have to attempt around 34 to 40 questions with an accuracy rate of 85% to 90% in order to score a 98 percentile. 
How Many Questions to Attempt in XAT 2025 to Score 98 Percentile?

If you are asking how many questions to attempt in XAT 2025 to score 98 percentile , the first thing you need to understand is that the answer to this question is not clear-cut. It depends on a variety of things, including the overall difficulty level of the paper, total number of test-takers, and the normalization process that is applied when assessing the scores. However, based on previous years, if you want to score a 98 percentile in XAT 2025, you have to attempt approximately 34 to 40 questions with an accuracy rate of around 85% to 90% in XAT 2025 . In this, we have not considered the General Knowledge section since its scores will be considered only in the final selection process of XLRI.

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Section-wise Good Attempts in XAT 2025 to Score 98 Percentile

In order to score well overall on the XAT 2025, it is important that you score well in all the sections including VALR, QA & DI and Decision Making. Check the minimum section-wise attempts required in the XAT 2025 exam to score a 98 percentile below:

Section

Good Attempts

Total Number of Questions

Key Focus Area

Verbal and Logical Ability (VALR)

13-15

About 26

High accuracy in comprehension and reasoning

Decision-Making (DM)

10-12

About 21

Logical reasoning and decision-analysis skills

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

11-13

About 28

Maintain a balance between speed and accuracy

Total 34-40 About 75 ---

Good Attempts for 98 Percentile in XAT 2025 Based on Accuracy

The data mentioned below is very valuable for aspirants seeking a very impressive 98th percentile score, as there will be multiple degrees of accuracy achieved during the test. By accuracy, we mean how many of the attempts that you make are correct or accurate and to what degree.

Accuracy

Overall Attempts

Section

Attempts Required

Correct Answers

Marks Range

100%

26-28

VALR

9-10 out of 26

9-10

27-30 marks

DM

9-10 out of 21

9-10

27-30 marks

QA and DI

8-9 out of 28

8-9

24-27 marks

90%

30-34

VALR

11-12 attempts

9-10

27-30 marks

DM

10-12 attempts

9-11

27-30 marks

QA & DI

9-10 attempts

8-9

24-27 marks

80%

35-38

VALR

13-14 attempts

10-11

30-33 marks

DM

12-13 attempts

10-11

30-33 marks

QA & DI

10-11 attempts

8-9

24-27 marks

70%

40-44

VALR

15-17 attempts

11-12

33-36 marks

DM

14-15 attempts

11-12

33-36 marks

QA & DI

12-13 attempts

9-10

27-30 marks


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Unlike last year, Analytical Essay Writing (AEW), is not a part of the XAT 2025 exam and has instead been integrated with the Group Discussion/Personal Interview round. The same will be evaluated in the selection process. Another key change is that the number of questions in GK has been reduced from 25 to 20 this year. Test-takers must note that the exact number of good attempts for the 98 percentile in XAT 2025 can be determined once the exam has been administered and we have an idea of the difficulty level of the exam.

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FAQs

How do I prepare for a 98 percentile in XAT 2025?

To get a 98 percentile in XAT 2025, you should focus on sectional accuracy, practice mocks regularly, and keep assessing your mistakes. The Decision Making section should be given extra practice time as it is unique.

What raw score should I score to get a 98 percentile in XAT 2025?

Based on previous year anaysis, a raw score of 38–42 is equivalent to the 98 percentile in XAT 2025. Achieving this depends on your accuracy and the number of attempts made in each section and overall.

How does sectional balance increase your chances of scoring good in XAT 2025?

Scoring high in all the sections in XAT 2025 including VALR, QA & DI and Decision Making is extremely important to get a good score in the exam overall. This is because if you perform poorly in one section but do the opposite in the other two sections, it might bring your overall percentile down.

What accuracy is needed for scoring 98 percentile in XAT 2025?

The lower the accuracy, the more attempts you would require in XAT 2025, and vice versa for higher accuracy. In this case, to be on the safe side, you must try to answer as many questions as possible correctly in order to achieve the 98 percentile. 

How many should I try to answer to get 98 percentile in XAT 2025?

To achieve a 98 percentile in XAT 2025, you should try to attempt roughly 34–40 questions with an accuracy of around 85%–90%. Now, this could vary depending on your strengths, overall difficulty level of the exam, cutoffs, normalisation process, number of test-takers, etc.

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