XAT Reference Books 2023: Subject-wise Preparation Books

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Books for XAT 2023

It takes a lot of hard work to do well on the XAT exam. But all that hard work won’t help if the study materials are wrong. So, the only way to prepare for the Xavier Aptitude Test is to read books that experts say are good. Using the right books to study for the XAT exam will help you cover the whole Xavier Aptitude Test curriculum, with explanations of concepts and sample questions to help you prepare. It is also important to choose the most recent edition of XAT books so that you can cover the most recent changes to the exam format and types of questions. In this article, we share a list of the best books for all parts of the XAT exam, such as:

Decision Making
Verbal and Logical Ability
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
General Knowledge

Best Books for the XAT: Making Choices

The best way to get ready for the XAT Decision-Making section is to practice answering different kinds of questions. Here is a list of the best books for the decision-making section of the XAT:

XAT Books	Author Name
Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers)	RK Jha
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	Arihant Publications
Target XAT (Past papers & mock tests)	Disha Publication

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation: Books for the XAT

Math problems are in the Quantitative Ability (QA) and Data Interpretation (DI) sections. Here are the best books for the Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation part of the Xavier Aptitude Test:

XAT Books	Author Name
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Aggarwal
How to prepare for Data Interpretation	Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha
Data Interpretation for the CAT	Nishit K Sinha

Best Books for the XAT: Verbal and Logical Ability

Since the types of Verbal Ability questions on the Xavier Aptitude Test are similar to those on other MBA entrance exams, people who want to take the XAT can use the same books to prepare for the MBA. The table below shows the best books for the Verbal Ability part of the XAT 2023 exam:

XAT Books	Author Name
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Analytical Reasoning	MK Pandey
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
High School English Grammar & Composition	Wren & Martin
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Ajay Singh
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation	Nishit K Sinha

Best Books for the XAT: General Awareness

The easiest part of the XAT is the part about general knowledge, which can be studied in one month. If you keep up with current events on a regular basis, you won’t need any other sources to help you prepare. There are also static GK questions in the General Awareness section of the XAT. Get popular GK yearbooks like the Manorama Year Book and the Competition Success Review Year Book to prepare for static GK.

You can get the following newspapers and magazines to keep up with what’s going on in the world:

Economic Times
Financial Express
Hindu Business Line
Wall Street Journal
The Financial Times
Business World
Business Today

Mock tests, sample papers, and question papers are all included in XAT preparation books

Aside from the books, people who want to take the XAT must spend a lot of time doing sample papers and mock tests. In fact, practice is the only way to prepare for subjects like Reasoning, Decision Making, and Data Interpretation. Since there are no formulas to learn or theorems to understand, all you need to do is practice a variety of questions so you can spot patterns and hidden meanings that are important for answering logic-based questions correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions About XAT Reference Books:

Q. Are the books by Arun Sharma enough to study for the XAT?

Ans. Yes, the Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma are recommended for all MBA entrance exams, including XAT. Test Prep by Arun Sharma is another book that aspirants should look at.

Q. Is the XAT harder than the CAT?

Ans. Both the XAT and the CAT are harder than most MBA entrance exams, but it’s hard to say which one is harder. Both tests are different in their own ways. For example, CAT doesn’t have sections on decision-making or general knowledge like XAT does.

Q. What should be my plan for studying for the XAT?

Ans. It’s not easy to study for the XAT. You have to spend a lot of time and work on it. People who want to get into XAT are told to make a plan for themselves based on their strengths and weaknesses and the XAT syllabus. The most common way to prepare for the XAT should be to finish the syllabus and take a good number of XAT mock test series.

Q. How can I get XAT books and study materials if I don’t want to join a coaching centre?

Ans. You can buy XAT study materials online, such as books, sample papers, question papers from previous years, and mock test series. Candidates who don’t want to join a coaching institute can buy XAT study materials from the market or join study groups on Facebook and Telegram to share resources.

Q. What are the best books for the XAT section on making decisions?

Ans. Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers) by RK Jha, Analytical and Logical Reasoning by Arihant Publications, and Target XAT (previous year papers and mock tests) by Disha Publications are the best books for the Decision Making section of the XAT.

Q. How do I do well on the Verbal Ability part of the XAT?

Ans. You should start reading English books, novels, and newspapers early on if you want to do well on the Verbal Ability section of the XAT. The XAT question paper has seven to eight reading comprehension passages and a poem (16/26 points), so it is very important that you know how to read and understand English well.

Q. Which books are best for the XAT Reasoning and Data Interpretation sections?

Ans. How to Prepare for Data Interpretation by Arun Kumar, How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma, Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha, and Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha are the best books for XAT Reasoning and Data Interpretation.

Q. What are the best books for the XAT QA section?

Ans. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha is the best books for the Quantitative Aptitude part of the XAT.

Q9. How many practice tests should I take to pass the XAT in 2023?

Ans. To pass the XAT exam, you need to take at least 30–40 mock tests. They can’t do the practice tests until they’ve finished the whole course, so they can get a good idea of how well they did on each topic.

Q. How long does it take to study for the XAT?

Ans. A person with no technical background should start studying for the XAT as soon as possible, preferably by March, so they have about nine months to study. But, depending on how much time you can spend every day, you can get ready in as little as six months. The key is to plan ahead.

Q. How long should I take to finish the XAT curriculum?

Ans. There is no set amount of time you should spend on the XAT curriculum. Some students finish the course in two months, while others need four. The key is to finish the curriculum at least 45 days before the test so that you can use the rest of the time to take practice tests and study.

Q. What is the format of the XAT? Is there a way to get a bad grade?

Ans. The XAT is an online test. It’s 3 hours and 10 minutes long. There are two parts to the XAT question paper. Part 1 has sections on verbal, math, and decision-making that must be done in 165 minutes. Part 2 has a general knowledge section and an essay that must be done in 25 minutes. For each right answer, you get one point, and for each wrong answer, you lose 0.25 points.

Q. How many XAT questions do I need to answer right to get a 99% score?

Ans. If you do well on the XAT and get a score between 47 and 50 out of 100, you can get up to the 99 percentile. But if you want to get a 99 percentile score on the XAT, you should always try to get 60 or more points.

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