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CLAT Total Marks: How to Maximize Your Score in 2025

This guide will walk you through the CLAT total marks breakdown,<br>section-wise strategies, and essential tips for excelling in CLAT 2025.

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CLAT Total Marks: How to Maximize Your Score in 2025

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  1. CLAT Total Marks: How to Maximize Your Score in 2025 The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most competitive law entrance exams in India, determining admission to prestigious National Law Universities (NLUs). To succeed in CLAT 2025, it’s crucial to understand the exam structure, marking scheme, and strategies to maximize your score. This guide will walk you through the CLAT total marks breakdown, section-wise strategies, and essential tips for excelling in CLAT 2025. CLAT 2025 Exam Structure Before diving into preparation strategies, let’s break down the CLAT exam structure: ● ● ● ● Maximum Marks: 120 Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes) Total Questions: 120 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

  2. The questions are divided into five sections, each contributing differently to the total score. Here’s the approximate number of questions for each section: ● ● English Language: 22-26 questions (roughly 20% of the paper) Current Affairs, including General Knowledge: 28-32 questions (roughly 25% of the paper) Legal Reasoning: 28-32 questions (roughly 25% of the paper) Logical Reasoning: 22-26 questions (roughly 20% of the paper) Quantitative Techniques: 10-14 questions (roughly 10% of the paper) ● ● ● Understanding the Marking Scheme CLAT’s marking scheme plays a critical role in strategizing for the exam. Here’s what you need to keep in mind: ● ● ● Correct Answers: You earn 1 mark for every correct response. Negative Marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Unanswered Questions: No marks are deducted for leaving a question blank. The key is to focus on accuracy. Instead of attempting all questions, try to answer only those you are confident about to avoid losing marks due to negative marking. Section-Wise Preparation Strategy Let’s now go through the section-wise strategies to help you score well in CLAT 2025. 1. English Language The English Language section tests your ability to comprehend passages, improve vocabulary, and understand grammar rules. Here are some effective strategies: ● Read Regularly: Start reading newspapers, editorials, and books to enhance your reading speed and comprehension. Focus on articles from The Hindu or The Indian Express for better understanding of complex texts. Expand Your Vocabulary: Learn new words daily and practice using them in sentences. This will help you handle vocabulary-based questions in the exam. Focus on Comprehension: Practice solving comprehension questions with a focus on identifying the central theme, tone, and critical ideas. Time Management: Aim to complete this section in 20-25 minutes during mock tests, ensuring you manage time effectively on exam day. ● ● ●

  3. 2. Current Affairs, including General Knowledge This section focuses on recent events, news, and general knowledge. To excel here: ● Stay Updated: Make it a habit to read daily newspapers and magazines. Focus on national and international news, especially related to politics, economics, and legal developments. Use Online Resources: Subscribe to current affairs newsletters or apps that provide daily updates. Create Notes: Maintain a notebook where you can jot down important events and facts. Regular revision is key to success. Mock Tests: This section should take you about 15-20 minutes in your mock tests. The quicker you get through, the more time you’ll have for reasoning-based sections. ● ● ● 3. Legal Reasoning Legal Reasoning is one of the most critical sections, assessing your ability to apply legal principles to various cases. Although prior knowledge of the law isn’t required, the section demands logical thinking. ● Study Legal Principles: Get comfortable with basic legal maxims and principles. While the questions don’t expect you to be a law expert, familiarity with legal terms helps. Practice with Previous Papers: Previous year papers will give you a sense of how legal scenarios are presented. Focus on how legal principles are applied to these cases. Keep Emotions Aside: Stick to the facts and principles mentioned in the question, and avoid bringing in personal bias. Allocate Time: This section can be time-consuming, so allocate 35-40 minutes during your mocks and practice sessions. ● ● ● 4. Logical Reasoning Logical Reasoning involves analytical and critical thinking. The questions here assess your ability to identify patterns and apply reasoning to solve problems. ● Strengthen Your Basics: Study common logical reasoning topics such as syllogisms, cause-and-effect relationships, analogies, and puzzles. Practice Regularly: Regular practice is essential to improve your speed and accuracy in this section. Use standard reasoning books and online quizzes for practice. Focus on Speed: Aim to complete this section within 25-30 minutes. Timed practice will help you achieve this goal. ● ●

  4. 5. Quantitative Techniques While the Quantitative Techniques section carries the least weight, it can still boost your overall score. Questions are typically based on elementary math, making it more approachable for most students. ● Revise Basic Math: Focus on topics such as percentages, averages, time and work, ratios, and proportions. Use NCERT textbooks for a strong foundation. Practice Data Interpretation: Most questions will be based on graphs, tables, and pie charts. Practice interpreting data quickly and accurately. Mental Math: Work on improving your calculation speed without relying on a calculator. This will save time during the exam. Time Management: Aim to finish this section within 15-20 minutes, depending on your proficiency. ● ● ● Tips to Maximize Your CLAT Score Understanding the exam structure and practicing for each section is half the battle. Let’s now look at some strategies to boost your overall performance. 1. Take Regular Mock Tests Mock tests simulate the actual exam environment and help you develop the stamina to focus for 2 hours. They are a great tool for self-assessment and improving time management. ● Analyze Your Results: After every mock test, review your performance thoroughly. Identify weak areas and focus on improving them. Time Management Strategy: Develop a time management plan where you allocate time based on your strengths and weaknesses in each section. Improve Accuracy: In CLAT, accuracy is more important than attempting more questions due to the negative marking scheme. Practice to improve both accuracy and speed. ● ● 2. Focus on Weak Areas Once you start taking mock tests, you’ll get a clearer picture of which sections or question types are your weak points. Instead of ignoring these, spend extra time understanding concepts and practicing them.

  5. 3. Consistent Revision To retain what you’ve learned, regular revision is essential. Focus on revising current affairs, legal maxims, and math formulas periodically. ● Create a Revision Schedule: Dedicate a portion of your study time each week to revising all sections. This ensures you don’t forget what you’ve studied. 4. Time Management on Exam Day Effective time management on the exam day can make all the difference in your performance. Here’s how to plan: ● Attempt Your Strong Sections First: Start with the sections you are most comfortable with to build confidence and save time. Skip Difficult Questions: If you get stuck on a difficult question, move on to the next. You can always come back later. ● 5. Stay Calm and Composed Stress can affect your performance, so it's important to stay calm and composed during the exam. Practice meditation or breathing exercises to keep your mind relaxed. Conclusion Maximizing your score in CLAT 2025 requires a well-structured preparation strategy, constant practice, and effective time management. By understanding the exam structure, focusing on accuracy, and honing your section-wise skills, you can significantly improve your chances of securing a top rank.

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