XAT 2025 Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning

The XAT 2025 Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR) section is a challenging, text-heavy module designed to test deep comprehension and critical thinking rather than simple language rules. It consists of 26 questions featuring a mix of philosophical Reading Comprehension passages, a unique poem-based set, and a new visual Critical Reasoning question.

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Questions: 26
Duration: 75 min
Marks: 26
Attempts: 1
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About this test

This section is the gateway to the XAT exam, setting the tone for the paper with its diverse and abstract content. In the real 2025 exam, this section was rated moderate to difficult due to the closeness of options in the reading sets.

Syllabus & Core Topics: The 2025 paper stood out for its eclectic mix of subjects, moving away from standard business topics to humanities and psychology:
- Reading Comprehension (RC): There were 4 primary passages (3 questions each) covering dense themes:
  - "Meritocracy is a Myth": A sociological argument on structural inequality.
  - "Greedy Work & Gender Norms": Discussing the pay gap and specialization.
  - "Psychology of Humor": Exploring emotional detachment and "anesthesia of the heart."
  - "Biology & In-group/Out-group": A scientific look at human social behavior.
- Poem-Based Comprehension: A signature XAT feature, the 2025 exam included a poem by Sujata Bhatt titled "You Walk into This Room", requiring candidates to interpret metaphors about energy and tension.
- Critical Reasoning (CR): 7 questions total, including a surprise Cartoon Strip question that tested visual interpretation of a dialogue, alongside standard assumption and conclusion questions.
- Verbal Ability: A smaller component comprising Grammar (identifying correct/incorrect sentences), Para Jumbles (logical ordering), and Fill in the Blanks (vocabulary context).
Exam Pattern & Marking:
- Total Questions: 26.
- Scoring: +1 mark for correct answers, -0.25 marks for incorrect answers.
- Difficulty Factor: The section is known for "subjective" options where two answers often seem correct, requiring candidates to strictly adhere to the author's tone and logic.

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Section	Questions	Time
XAT 2025 Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning	26	75 min

Marking & rules

Total marks: 26 across 26 questions.
Negative marking: A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts: 1 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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