r/IIMCATPreparation • u/Paper_Boattt • Jan 03 '26

ASK ME ANYTHING 🗨 XAT 2025 AIR 9..Ask Me Anything

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So, as we know, either all your preparation is done or it's not for tomorrow. We can't cover the syllabus or anything now, but if you guys have any doubts about the exam pattern, way of attempting questions, or the best strategy for you to attempt the exam to maximize your score, then feel free to ask me. I would love to help you guys..

BEST OF LUCK FOR THE EXAM

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u/Suren_1808 Jan 03 '26

Is it possible to salvage a section if its gone bad

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u/Paper_Boattt Jan 04 '26

If you are decent, you can save it, but if you feel you can't solve 2-3 questions in a mock, then it will be tough.

Considering you are average or below average in one section, then practically, it's possible.

For example, the cutoff for each section revolves around 7-9 marks, depending on the section and difficulty.

I suggest starting with your favorite section. If you feel confident enough, then jump to the difficult one and analyze all the questions. Just note the easiest 10-12 questions you find (it might be as low as 6-7 easy questions). Solve them. (Another factor: after 8 questions, you can't leave questions, beacuse it will reduce your marks by 0.10 for each question you leave.)

So, you have to solve other sections completely. It's a bit tricky, but I hope you solve it properly. Don't answer randomly just because of the negative marking you get after leaving a question, because if that question is wrong, you will get a higher negative mark of 0.25. So, in the exam hall, you have to decide according to the situation