XAT 2025! most Tricky and Lengthy paper in History!
| Percentile | Overall |
| 99.9%ile | 40 |
| 99%ile | 35 |
| 95%ile | 27 |
| 90%ile | 22 |
| 80%ile | 18 |
| 70%ile | 12 |
| 60%ile | 10 |
| 50%ile | 8 |
Detailed Analysis XAT 2025
XAT 2025: A Rigorous Test with Verbal and Decision-Making Challenges
The XAT 2025 exam has cemented its place as one of the most challenging editions in the test’s history, with a notable rise in length for the Verbal and Decision Making sections. However, the Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) section remained consistent with the trends of previous years, offering a mix of standard and data-driven problems.
The Verbal section was exceptionally tough, featuring five lengthy RC passages, parajumbles, verbal reasoning, and a new image-based question. A poem and grammar-based questions added to the pressure, making time management a key challenge.
Verbal in XAT 2025
Verbal was overall lengthy and tough compared to previous years
5 Rc’s
2 parajumbles
3 verbal reasoning
1 new image based question
1 poem
2 errors based question
1 fill in the blank
| Percentile | VA LR |
| 99.9%ile | 14+ |
| 99%ile | 13 |
| 95%ile | 11 |
| 90%ile | 9 |
| 80%ile | 7 |
| 70%ile | 4 |
| 60%ile | 3 |
| 50%ile | 2 |
Decision Making in XAT 2025
| Percentile | DM |
| 99.9%ile | 12+ |
| 99%ile | 11 |
| 95%ile | 8 |
| 90%ile | 6 |
| 80%ile | 4 |
| 70%ile | 2 |
| 60%ile | 1 |
| 50%ile | 1 |
DM section proved arduous, with lengthy scenarios requiring nuanced judgment and careful evaluation of complex options. This section pushed candidates to their limits, making it a key differentiator this year.
Ethical Dilemma – Lengthy with Medium difficulty
Business Decisions – Lengthy with Medium difficulty
QA & DI section in XAT 2025
In contrast, the QA & DI section maintained its traditional difficulty level, providing some relief. Data Interpretation included diverse question types: a table-based DI, a caselet, a time-and-distance-based DI with graphs, and a line graph DI featuring two diagrams. These sets required logical analysis and quick calculations, but were manageable for well-prepared candidates. Basic Quantitative questions were dominated by Arithmetic topics, with problems on percentages, profit and loss, ratios, and time and work forming the core.
Quants was on same level as previous years
1 – Table based DI
1 – Caselet
1 – Time and distance based DI(Graph)
1 – line graph DI (2 Diagrams)
Tricky Quants – Arithmetic dominated
| Percentile | QA DI |
| 99.9%ile | 14+ |
| 99%ile | 13 |
| 95%ile | 10 |
| 90%ile | 8 |
| 80%ile | 6 |
| 70%ile | 4 |
| 60%ile | 3 |
| 50%ile | 2 |
While Verbal and Decision Making tested candidates’ endurance and strategy, QA & DI allowed for steady scoring opportunities. The overall paper reinforced XAT’s reputation as a true test of analytical ability, critical thinking, and time management. Candidates with balanced preparation and composure are likely to excel, while the paper’s difficulty ensures a wide score distribution, offering a competitive advantage to top performers.
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