CLAT UG 2025 Paper Analysis: Answer Key, Expected Cut-off and Difficulty level
Read this post to learn about CLAT UG 2025 Analysis, Answer Key, Results, Difficulty Level, Expected Cut-off, and more!
Introduction
The CLAT 2025 Exam was conducted on December 1, 2024, from 2PM to 4PM across 141+ centers across the nation. CLAT 2025 was pen and paper-based.
In this CLAT UG 2025 Paper Analysis, we will go through the section-wise detailed analysis of the paper. We will also take a look at the difficulty level of questions, the pattern of the exam, and the weightage of topics.
Our CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis will include:
- Subject wise division of questions
- Difficulty level of the questions
- CLAT 2025 Question Paper
- CLAT 2025 Answer Key
- CLAT 2025 Expected Cut off
The CLAT Exam consistsed of 120 questions that need to be answered in 120 minutes.
The paper consisted of 38 pages with many aspirants saying that the paper was slightly lengthy but easy to moderate in nature.
Candidates with a decent reading speed and time management skills would have found the paper to be easy to moderate and this points towards a high cut-off score.
Sectional Analysis of CLAT UG 2025
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CLAT 2025 SectionsDifficulty Level
EnglishModerate
Current AffairsEasy
Legal ReasoningEasy
Logical ReasoningEasy-Moderate
Quantitative TechniquesEasy-Moderate
Overall LevelEasy-Moderate
CLAT UG 2025 English Section Analysis
There were 4 passages and 24 questions in this section. While some students found the section to be very easy, some of the students found it slightly moderate in nature. The passages were shorter in length as compared to previous years.
Passage 1: This passage was based on Swami Vivekananda and was easy in nature. The length of the passage was normal and the questions too were not much difficult and could be easily derived from the passage. While 4 questions were based on comprehension, the last question was based on vocabulary but could also be easily inferred from the context given in the passage.
Passage 2: This was passage was an excerpt taken from the works of George Orwell. The questions were easy and so was the passage. Again, the questions required comprehension mostly and only the last question was related to synonyms.
Passage 3: The 3rd passage was an excerpt taken from ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ by RK Narayan. This passage was followed by 5 questions which were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The questions here required one to comprehend the passage well with two out of five questions being based on vocabulary.
Passage 4: The last passage was an excerpt taken from “The right kind of Education” by J. Krishna Murti. The passage had 6 questions and was slightly moderate in nature.
Good Score in CLAT 2025 English Section: Between 20-22
CLAT UG 2025 Current Affairs Including GK Section Analysis
There were a total of 28 questions asked in this section from 5 passages. The questions asked were pretty predictable in nature. The passages demanded a very basic and general understanding of the issues related to contemporary and historical events.
Passage 1: This passage was based on a very predictable topic i.e. the Olympics with direct and fact-based questions. There were 6 questions in total that were mostly direct and overall, the difficulty level of the passage was easy.
Passage 2: The passage had a moderate-length passage on the BRICS Summit followed by 6 questions. This, again, was a predicted topic and the questions were rather direct.
Passage 3: The 3rd passage was based on Article 370. It was a moderate-length passage with 6 questions. The questions were mostly based on static GK and were easy in nature.
Passage 4: This passage was moderate in length and was based on ‘Nari Shakti Adhiniyam’. There were 4 questions that were moderate in nature. This passage was a significant addition to the Legal GK section.
Passage 5: This passage was moderate in length and was based on Static GK. There were 6 questions and each question was fact-based. The questions were easy.
Unlike last year, this year’s GK section will not be a differentiating factor for the aspirants. There was a balance between both static and current GK and therefore, required aspirants to have a balanced approach towards the subject in general.
Good Score in CLAT 2025 Current Affairs Section: Between 25-28
CLAT UG 2025 Analysis of Legal Reasoning Section
There were a total of 6 passages and 32 questions in this section. The section has been said to be moderate in terms of difficulty by some and easy by some. However, the questions could be answered if one read the passages clearly. This is in line with CLAT Consortium’s additional emphasis on reading-comprehension, in my opinion. Some passages, like the one on Contract Law, Data Privacy,
Passage 1: This passage was based on Contract Law and can be termed to be moderate in nature due to two questions being slightly tricky in nature. One such example was the question on which agreement is most likely to be held void.
Passage 2: This passage was based on Data Privacy Laws. The questions were pretty easy and direct. The answers could be found in the passage.
Passage 3: This passage was based on “Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024”. The questions from this passage could be answered easily with some basic factual knowledge. For example, the question on when a bill becomes an Act.
Passage 4: This passage was based on Environmental Protection which is of immense importance in today’s time. This passage was moderate in nature but needed a good understanding of the Amendment.
Passage 5: This passage was based on ‘Children in Conflict with Laws’ and had primarily easy questions which were fact-based. One could solve these questions even with a basic understanding of static GK/ law concerning juveniles associated with crimes.
Passage 6: This was a short passage with questions that required one to read and comprehend the section. The passage was based on GI Tag and can be termed easy in terms of difficulty level.
The passages were not very lengthy and the questions in this section were easy and could be answered by reading the passages. Per the reactions of the majority of the students, our team has gauged that a good score for this section would be 28-30.
Good Score in CLAT 2025 Legal Reasoning Section: 27 and above
CLAT UG 2025 Analysis of Logical Reasoning Section
The Logical Reasoning Section of CLAT 2025 paper had 4 passages with a total of 24 questions. The section can said to be easy to moderate in nature and the passages presented were neither too short nor too long. The questions were mostly based on inferences, deductions, and conclusions.
This year’s paper tested candidates’ ability to read and comprehend while managing time and making critical analyses as the section inclined heavily towards comprehension-based questions. One question on seating arrangement left many students baffled.
Passage 1: This was a short passage based on the role of consultants. One could say that this passage needed the students to apply their comprehension and analytical skiils.
Passage 2: The length of this passage was moderate; however, the difficulty level was rather easy. The passage was taken from the Indian Express and was based on Lifestyle and its connection with Mental Health in India. The questions were easy and focused more on comprehension of the passage.
Passage 3: This passage on the Impact of COVID-19 on Housing was moderate in length. Like the previous two passages, this passage too was mostly reading-comprehension based.
Passage 4: This passage was based on Seating Arrangement and left many students baffled. Several students have claimed that the questions were correct; however, some of the options provided in the question paper were incorrect. This was the one passage that increased the difficulty level of the section as a whole despite the other 3 passages being easy.
Note: Per previous CLAT Consortium actions, one can derive that invalid questions are withdrawn and therefore, the aspirants need not worry about this passage a lot.
Good Score in CLAT 2025 Logical Reasoning Section: 17 and above (Given the questions are not withdrawn)
CLAT 2025 Quantitative Techniques Section Analysis
The Quantitative Section of CLAT 2025 consisted of two data sets with a total of 12 questions.
The section was easy and had questions ranging from topics like percentage, ratio and proportion etc. The calculations might have taken time; however, the questions were fairly easy to solve.
Good Score in CLAT 2025 Quantitative Section: Between 8-10
Expected Cut-off for CLAT 2025
Given the nature of this year’s paper, we expect the highest score to be in the range of 105-112.
We estimate that the cut-off might be in the range of 80-90.
CLAT 2025 Results
CLAT 2025 results will be declared within the next 10 days. The Provisional Answer Key for CLAT 2025 will be available on the CLAT Consortium’s website on December 2 at 4 PM.
Important Links related to CLAT 2025
- Download CLAT UG 2025 Question Paper here
- Press Release by CLAT Consortium
- File objections against the questions or provisional answers before 4 P.M. on 3rd December, 2024.
- Find live updates about CLAT 2025 here.
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