Test 1 of SLAT 2024 was conducted on 5th May. The pattern of the exam was as below

There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

The section-wise analysis is as below.

English - Reading Comprehensions:

• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Passages: Four passages covering topics like revenge is justice, India’s as developed nation, AI and human adaptability.
• Question Types: Direct comprehension-based questions.
• Overall Impression: The section was deemed easy, with questions directly answerable from the passages. Candidates found it manageable.

General Knowledge (GK):

• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Question Types: Static GK dominated, with some current affairs questions.
• Topics Covered: Static GK topics such as SEBI, index rankings, ISRO launches, Olympic hosts, modern history, and general static knowledge.
• Overall Impression: While more static GK questions were present, they were simple and generic, making the section manageable for most candidates.

Legal Reasoning:

• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Question Types: Fact-Principle based conventional questions from Torts, Contracts, and Crimes.
• Topics Covered: Negligence, Valid Contracts, Evidence, Child Marriage, Strict Liability, Master-Servant liability, wrongful Gain & Loss, Invitation to Offer.
• Overall Impression: The section was considered scoring, with questions focusing on fundamental legal principles that were relatively easy to comprehend.

Logical Reasoning:

• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Question Types: Blood Relations, Series to word formation, Alphabet Coding, Statement-Argument, Statement-Assumption, and Conclusion.
• Overall Impression: With mostly straightforward questions, candidates found this section manageable, albeit with a couple of tricky questions.

Analytical Reasoning:

• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Question Types: Quantitative aptitude dominated, with some questions on Data Interpretation and missing number.
• Topics Covered: Percentage, PLD, TDS, Probability, SI, Data Interpretation.
• Overall Impression: Basic math knowledge was essential, but the questions were deemed doable, making the section manageable for candidates with a good grasp of fundamental mathematical concepts.

Overall Impression:

• The SLAT exam Test 1 presented a relatively easy paper, with sections like English, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Reasoning being manageable for most candidates.
• The GK section, though leaning towards static GK, was not overly challenging, contributing to an overall positive experience for test-takers.
• Based on the initial impressions, cutoffs are expected to be slightly higher compared to previous years due to the manageable nature of the paper.

Candidates should await the official answer key and cutoff marks for a more accurate assessment of their performance.