Updated By Aarushi Jain on 12 Nov, 2025 23:21
Predict your Percentile based on your SNAP performance
Predict RankThe SNAP 2023 exam, conducted by Symbiosis International University on December 10, 17, and 22, 2023, was held online for 60 minutes. The test comprised 60 multiple-choice questions, each worth one mark, for a total of 60 marks. It included three main sections: General English with 15 questions, Quantitative Aptitude including Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency with 20 questions, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning with 25 questions. The overall difficulty was rated as moderate, and the exam did not impose sectional time limits. Negative marking was in place, with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer. The SNAP exam pattern remained consistent with previous years, focusing on assessing verbal, quantitative, and reasoning skills efficiently within a limited timeframe.
If you are planning to prepare for the SNAP 2025 exam, you must go through the SNAP previous year question papers to gain deeper insights into the types of questions asked in the exam and the topics from which the maximum questions are asked in the exam. Download the SNAP 2023 question paper PDFs provided in the table below.
SNAP 2023 Exam Date | Question Paper Download Links |
|---|---|
December 10, 2023 | |
December 17, 2023 | |
December 22, 2023 |
The overall highlights of the SNAP 2023 question paper have been tabulated below:
SNAP Exam Structure | Details |
|---|---|
Number of sections | Three,
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Mode of SNAP 2023 Exam | Online (Computer-based) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Duration of Exam | 60 minutes or 1 hour (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM) |
Number of Questions | 60 questions |
Sectional Time Limit | No |
Total Marks | 60 marks |
Section Wise Exam Pattern |
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Difficulty Level of General English | Easy |
Difficulty Level of Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Easy to Medium |
Difficulty Level of Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Medium to Difficult |
Language of SNAP Question Paper 2023 | English |
Number of Attempts | Two |
Marks Per Question | 1 |
Negative Marking | -0.25 mark deduction for each incorrect answer |
The SNAP 2023 exam lasted one hour, from 2 PM to 3 PM, with no changes in pattern from previous years. It included 60 multiple-choice questions divided into three sections: General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Data Interpretation. The paper had no reading comprehension or para jumble questions, and the difficulty ranged from easy to moderate across sections. Candidates had the flexibility to manage time among sections without restrictions. Overall, the exam matched past patterns, with quant slightly challenging and verbal and reasoning sections easier. This consistent format helps in targeted preparation.
Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Required time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | Easy | 11-12 questions | 10-11 minutes |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | Easy to Medium | 19-20 questions | 24-26 minutes |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | Medium to Difficult | 12-13 questions | 20-22 minutes |
In SNAP 2023, the General English section was relatively easy, comprising 15 questions focused mainly on grammar and vocabulary topics like fill-in-the-blanks and compound words. You should aim to attempt 11-12 questions within 10-11 minutes for a good performance, as this strategy helps in scoring well under the time limit. The section did not include reading comprehension and mostly tested verbal ability. This distribution aligns with the latest exam pattern updates.
SNAP 2023 General English Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty-Level |
|---|---|---|
Identify parts of speech from the given poem | 2 | Easy |
Choose the sentence with correct usage | 5 | Easy |
Fill in the Blanks [1 blank, 3 blanks] | 3 | Easy |
Figures of speech | 2 | Easy |
Active-Passive Voice | 1 | Easy |
Grammar | 6 | Easy |
Tense | 1 | Easy |
Synonyms | 1 | Easy |
Antonyms | 1 | Easy |
Sentence with no objection | 1 | Easy |
Poem | 1 | Easy |
Compound words | 2 | Easy |
Correct spelling | 1 | Easy |
Proverb-based | 1 | Easy |
Idiom-based | 1 | Easy |
Total | 15 | Easy |
The overall difficulty level of this section ranged from easy to moderate. Attempting around 19-20 questions in 24-26 minutes was considered a good strategy. A total of 25 questions were asked in this section, out of which 12 questions were on Verbal Reasoning and the remaining 13 were on Non-Verbal Reasoning. Questions from Verbal Reasoning were framed on similar lines to those of the previous years- 2 questions on syllogisms, 2 on course of action, 2 on Critical reasoning, 2 on cause-and-effect, 3 on statement–assumption, and 1 on logically correct sequence. Candidates observed that the questions were fairly easy to answer.
For Non-Verbal Reasoning, maximum questions were from Series (total 3). 2 questions each were asked from Circular arrangement (one involving people facing inwards and the other involving people facing outward), clocks, family tree and coding-decoding. One miscellaneous type of question was also found. All the questions asked in this section were singleton questions, and no set-based questions were found. The list of topics covered in the Analytical & Logical Reasoning section of the exam, along with the number of questions and their difficulty level, has been provided below:
Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
Verbal Reasoning | ||
Syllogisms | 2 | Easy |
Statement & Course of Action | 2 | Easy |
Critical Reasoning – Inference | 2 | Easy |
Statement & Assumption | 3 | Easy |
Cause-Effect | 2 | Easy |
Logically correct sequence | 1 | Easy |
Blood Relations | 2 | Easy |
Statement Course of Action | 2 | Easy |
Cause & Effect | 2 | Easy |
Statement Argument | 2 | Easy |
Syllogism | 2 | Easy |
Input/ Output | 1 | Easy |
Non-Verbal Reasoning | ||
Complete the series (numbers, letters & combined) | 3 | 2 Easy, 1 Medium |
Number/ Symbol Series | 4 | Easy to Medium |
Truth or Lie based | 1 | Easy to Medium |
Linear Arrangement | 1 | Easy to Medium |
CIrcular arrangement | 2 | 2 Easy |
Clocks | 2 | 2 Easy |
Family Tree | 2 | 2 Easy |
Coding-decoding | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 medium |
Analytical Reasoning/ Critical Reasoning | 3 | Easy to Medium |
Miscellaneous | 2 | 1 Easy, 1 medium |
Total | 25 | Easy to Medium |
The overall difficulty level of this section ranged from Moderate to Difficult. Attempting around 12-13 questions in 20-22 minutes was considered a good strategy. This section of SNAP 2023 had 20 questions, out of which 19 questions were on Mathematics, and there was one singleton question on Data Interpretation. No question was found on Data Sufficiency.
Questions from Arithmetic and Modern Mathematics (7 questions) dominated this section. 3 questions were asked from Geometry, and 1 question was based on trigonometric ratios of 75 degrees. ‘None of the above’ was given as an option in many questions in this section, and there was an element of ambiguity in 1 question where the symbols of pi and square root were misplaced. Given below are the common topics covered in the quantitative ability section in SNAP 2023 and the number of questions asked from each topic:
Topic | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Algebra | 4 | Easy to Medium |
Arithmetic | 7 | 6 Medium, 1 Difficult |
Modern Math | 7 | 2 Medium, 5 Difficult |
Geometry | 3 | 1 Easy, 1 Medium, 1 Difficult |
Numbers | 2 | Medium |
Height and Distance | 1 | Medium to Difficult |
Data Interpretation (DI) | 2 | Easy to Medium |
P&C | 2 | Medium to Difficult |
Mensuration | 2 | Medium to Difficult |
Matrix | 1 | Medium to Difficult |
Total | 20 | Medium to Difficult |
Apart from the SNAP question papers 2023, candidates must also explore other previous year question papers to strengthen their preparation. Below are the SNAP question papers from 2022 and 2021.
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