XAT Practice Test

The XAT Practice Test is a free beginner-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. A timed practice test in the style of the XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) used for MBA and PGDM admission in India — decision making with business and ethical scenarios, verbal and logical ability, and quantitative ability and data interpretation — written to XLRI's published description of the XAT and standard aptitude practice for 2026. General Knowledge is not included; check xatonline.in for the current pattern and marking. Score 60% or more on its 30 questions to earn a verifiable XAT Readiness certificate (SOA-XAT). Every question is based on published standards and research — including XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) official site (XLRI – Xavier School of Management) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free XAT Practice Test built on the current XLRI – Xavier School of Management exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers decision making, verbal and logical ability and quantitative ability and data interpretation, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the three skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 60% or more and you get a XAT Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) official site (XLRI – Xavier School of Management). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

30 questions in 20 minutes across three areas, following the original test's format: Decision Making (Ethics, Stakeholders and Business judgement); Verbal and Logical Ability (Reading, Logic and Vocabulary); Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (Arithmetic, Algebra and DI). Every question is original, with the published source named under it.

MBA or PGDM applicant, Final-year undergraduate, Working professional applying to business school, Career changer preparing for aptitude tests and Coach or mentor preparing candidates. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show XAT knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI. Its scores are used by XLRI and many other business schools in India. It tests decision making, verbal and logical ability, quantitative ability and data interpretation, plus general knowledge.

XAT's Decision Making section presents business, ethical and interpersonal situations and asks for the most appropriate action or interpretation. It rewards balanced reasoning that considers stakeholders, facts and consequences rather than extreme or one-sided choices.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available XAT content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

30 questions — 10 from each of 3 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 60% (18 of 30) to pass and 80% for distinction.

We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 30 questions — 10 from each of 3 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 60% (18 of 30) to pass and 80% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.