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CLAT Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT) - Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Expected Cutoff

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Updated on 01st December, 2024 , 5 min read

CLAT Exam Analysis 2025 has now been released for the CLAT Exam 2025 conducted on December 1, 2024. This analysis is for students who took the CLAT Exam. It is to evaluate the details related to the CLAT question paper and difficulty level of sections of CLAT Exam. The analysis of the CLAT Question Paper is made on the basis of types of questions asked in the exam. There is no official analysis released, it is usually given by the experts and reviews by the students.

Talking about the difficulty level of CLAT 2025, the question paper was moderately difficult. There were a few tricky questions in the CLAT UG Quantitative Techniques section. The other 2 sections i.e. Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs & General Knowledge consisted of some most unpredictable questions. Read below to know about the CLAT Exam Analysis 2025 including memory based questions, difficulty level of the sections, important topics from each section, CLAT exam pattern, and the expected CLAT Cutoff.

Also Read - CLAT 2025 Answer Key Release Date & Time

Usually, the test analyzes the reasoning ability, general knowledge, knowledge of English, and logical ability of a candidate. Year on year, CLAT sees a similar pattern but difficulty levels can change and influence overall performance.

CLAT Exam 2025: An Overview

The Common Law  Admission Test (CLAT) is an important exam for students who want to get admitted into the National Law Universities (NLUs) of India. Every year the examination pattern of the CLAT, the  level of difficulty of the CLAT examination and the performance of the students also gives a clue to the  students on how they can prepare for the examination. This article therefore aims at providing a detailed account of  the CLAT Exam Review, the questions and solutions and the performance review of each section, as well  as the overall performance of the candidates.

CLAT Question Paper Analysis:

Understanding the composition of the exam with the help of CLAT question paper analysis. It’s divided into five parts which test various skills.  Here’s a breakdown of previous year trends.

  1. English Language: This particular section analyzes the reading and grammar skills of the candidate. Earlier, it was quite easy as the questions were one-liners based on reading passages and MCQs.
  2. Familiarity with news and events: One section where aspirants should keep themselves updated with national and international events. This area frequently includes recent news articles, social issues, contemporary issues like law, politics, society, etc.
  3. Legal Reasoning: Legal reasoning questions require application of legal principles to facts. The section requires solid analytical skills and sound knowledge of legal concepts, which are assessed through case-based questions.
  4. Logical Reasoning: We use logical reasoning in our day to day life to solve problems. This can be games like puzzles, analogies, and deduction.
  5. Quantitative Techniques: This section is usually shorter and involves basic mathematical problems based on percentages, data interpretation and some other arithmetic problems.

The difficulty level over the years has been moderate overall. Some sections that were on the higher side were Legal Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.

CLAT Answer Key Review:

Once the examination is over, CLAT Answer Key Review provides a comprehensive review of the answers given in the examination. It's very important that candidates actually want to check their performance before the actual result. The review typically includes.

  • Answer Key Accuracy: Most of the coaching institutes and exam experts release unofficial answer keys, which are matched with the key released by the Consortium. Any differences or changes between the two have been highlighted.
  • Question Paper Difficulty: The answer key contains information regarding the difficulty level that sections had and how difficult or easy they were based on the correctness of answers. The CLAT 2024 Answer Key reveals that some sections like Legal Reasoning were tougher than before which was probably the reason for the overall higher difficulty.
  • Score Estimation: To estimate marks using the answer key, the candidates can calculate. The estimated score is generated by analyzing the answers from all sections, which includes English, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.

CLAT 2024 Expected Cut-Off:

Candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2024 exam, analysis and feedback shared by them, the expected cut-off of various sections is as follows.

Section

Expected Cut-Off

English Language

20+

News and general information 

30+

Logical Reasoning

20+

Legal Reasoning

15+

Quantitative Techniques

10+

Total Expected Cut-Off

95+

Expected Cut-Off for CLAT 2024 LLM:

If you are looking to get a postgraduate seat under CLAT LLM 2024, then the expected cut-off for important law topics is as follows.

Section

Expected Cut-Off

Constitutional Law

35+

Legal contracts; torts; criminal law; international law; IPR; jurisprudence

30+

Topics of Law and Current Issues

30+

Total Expected Cut-Off

90+

The anticipated cut-offs are derived from initial feedback and analysis by examinees, and it is expected that they will change after viewing the results and trends. Please stay tuned to the official website for the final cut-off and result updates.

CLAT Section-Wise Analysis:

To know strengths and weaknesses, section-wise analysis holds a great importance in the Overall CAPF Paper 1 Analysis. Based on previous years and exam trends, here’s a sectional break-up.

1. English Language:

  • Subjects Included: Word meaning, sentence making, question and answer.
  • Challenge Rated: Simple to Normal.
  • Key points: Questions are mostly exhaustive in the passage and answer factual or inferential ones. Vocabulary and grammar questions are not too tough but need close attention.       

2. General Awareness and Current Affairs:

  • Themes: National, International, Legal, Social.
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate.
  • To stay ahead of your competitors, it is important to stay informed.  The section is meant to check not only the general knowledge but the depth of understanding as well.

3. Legal Reasoning:

  • Topics Covered: Law, case studies, constitutional law, contracts.
  • Level of Difficulty: Moderate to high
  • Essentially, this section applies legal principles to scenarios. Thus, candidates are required to know and understand some of the basic laws and how these apply in real life. Sometimes, this section can feel difficult for candidates unfamiliar with law.

4. Logical Reasoning:

  • Covered topics: Critical reasoning, syllogisms, and puzzles.
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate.
  • Key Takeaways: Students need sharp analytical skills to tackle Logical Reasoning questions. It is considered to be one of the most time-consuming sections.

5. Quantitative Techniques:

  • Arithmetic,
  • Data interpretation, 
  • And simple algebra.
  • It’s Average Difficult to Tough.

CLAT Exam Performance Insights:

CLAT exam insight details what happens post-examination and offers performance-related information.  These insights focus on: 

  • Candidates who perform well do so by managing their time correctly, which aids them in finishing the paper in the allotted time. 
  • Though speed is important, so is accuracy and attempts. Contestants should be careful about doing a guesswork as that could be counting negatively, especially in Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning where they may lose marks.
  • Candidates who excel in the exam usually present a balanced preparation across sections, with Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs sections  no less important. They keep themselves up to date with the latest legal and political developments, which helps them to answer many questions in the exam correctly.

After the exam is over, one of the best ways to review your performance trends and set expectations for the results is to analyze the CLAT Answer Key Review.

Conclusion

To excel in CLAT 2025, candidates should not just focus on their strong points but also their weak points. Aspirants have to work on their weak areas where they face challenges, especially Legal Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. By studying previously released trends and utilizing resources like mock tests and the official answer key, the candidates get to elevate their performance and increase their chances to get a seat at one of the top NLUs in India.

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