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CLAT / AILET / SET Importance of Taking Mocks

Thousands of law aspirants make a beeline for mentorship programmes every year, but OPUS ranks as the leading institute with the highest number of placements in CLAT and other important law entrance tests. In order to make this a recurring reality, a number of strengths account for the enviable success enjoyed by OPUS and its students. We at OPUS believe that our success depends on the success achieved by our candidates. If we churn out toppers and top-scoring candidates with best-in-class mentoring, quality course materials and superb mock tests, hordes of aspirants will trust us for delivering what they look for in a reliable coaching institute.

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Why OPUS mentorship | CLAT / AILET / SET Importance of Taking Mocks

Our honest and transparent approach – with a sharp focus on bringing out the multiple strengths in candidates – is one prime reason that explains why OPUS manages to outperform year after year. OPUS stands out as an affordable coaching option that gives valuable tips and grooms candidates to not only learn well during the months of training but also teaches them how to handle the crucial test with emotional restraint. Performance during the actual exam often gets adversely affected if the candidate losing the sense of composure. OPUS guidance prepares candidates for a strong mental state that does not get ruffled by the nature of questions asked in the test. Achieving this is a big advantage and all our ex-students talk about this aspect in great appreciative detail in the interviews and the blogs they are commissioned to write after clocking impressive performances in the national level entrance tests.

Mentorship programmes

OPUS offers various types of courses – for both classroom coaching and distance learning. There is no difference in the quality of training provided for both the categories. Special attention is paid to time and therefore Opus has structured speed and crash courses for those with less than three months preparation time. Those with one year time or those who wish to start early with long-term preparation have a plenty of suitable course options to choose from.

Most candidates have a singular focus on clearing the CLAT in order to pursue a career in law. It is true that the law entrance test attracts hordes of candidates every year, and OPUS mentors several thousands of aspirants through its mentorship programmes designed with special care. But it is also important to note that apart from CLAT, All India Law Entrance test (AILET) and Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) are the other preferred law entrance examinations.

In case some aspirants miss the cut-off in CLAT by a narrow margin, they need a few good options to bank on instead of waiting and wasting another precious year to prepare and appear for CLAT. OPUS tells them not to despair. Next year, there will be a higher number of candidates in the fray and the test will also become more difficult.

AILET and SET are reputed and highly competitive law entrance exams for which OPUS offers special mentorship to law aspirants. Being different from CLAT in content and time limits, these tests demand a slightly different strategy. As a result, mock tests and preparation for these exams also require a different approach. Law aspirants should bear in mind that OPUS mentors candidates aspirants with a winning edge – be it for AILET, SET or CLAT. It follows an exam-specific pattern of guidance for law aspirants. This is what makes OPUS unique from the others and this is why law aspirants trust OPUS.

As said earlier, it is always a wise move to appear for CLAT and at least two other law entrance exams. As these are conducted around the same time, candidates have the basic preparation done. Only the exam pattern has to be kept in mind and the mock tests prepared accordingly. The basic fundamentals in English, GK, reasoning and quantitative aptitude remain almost the same. Candidates who are not too sure of making the cut in CLAT should play safe by anchoring themselves elsewhere.

Mock Tests Matter

Before we begin discussing mocks in detail, OPUS wants you to understand why CLAT mock tests are so important from the examination point of view. Mock tests stimulate real-time test like conditions and this enables you to condition yourself for the actual test. Besides, mock tests help you to improve your time management skills and achieve greater accuracy while attempting the questions. OPUS offers several mock test samples along with previous years’ papers for preparation.

AILET

Being a paper-based exam, it becomes easy to sift through the questions and acquire a general feel of the paper. To ace the preparation for AILET, it is very crucial to improve accuracy without compromising on the time. It is wiser to skip to the next question in case you are not confident about the right answer. You can always come back after all attempting all the questions to the best of your abilities. With 150 questions under five sections to answer within 90 minutes, candidates need a good understanding of concepts and ample practice in mock tests. Detailed analysis of mocks will help streamline your preparations as you are able to identify your strengths and weaknesses. All patterns of testing to simulate changing test difficulty. Comprehensively researched test making is another plus point. All-India basis comparative ranking will help you assess your correct position. Conducted by National Law University, Delhi every year, anything above 105 is considered a safe score. Solving at least 10 mock tests is a must to solidify your preparation.

AILET 2022 Exam Pattern

Exam Mode

NLU Delhi will be conducting AILET 2022 in paper-pencil mode – offline.

Exam Duration

Applicants will have to attempt the law entrance paper in a time limit of 90 minutes.

Number of Questions

The offline question paper comprises 150 questions of objective nature with multiple choices.

Total Marks

The total marks allotted to AILET 2017 question paper will be 150.

SubjectsNumber of questionsMarks
English3535
General Knowledge3535
Basic Mathematics1010
Logical Reasoning3535
Legal Aptitude3535

SET

As a speed-based examination with a battery of 150 questions to be solved in a span of 150 minutes, mock tests certainly make a huge difference by enabling candidates to boost up the speed level without compromising on accuracy. OPUS tells aspirants to analyse the exact time to devote to each section. These mock tests help you to comprehend the level of difficulty. Some questions are easy to solve and some carry concentration. No point spending more time on easy ones. Sample papers based on SET law exam will help you gauge your preparation level and plan your study accordingly. Analysing mock test score with comparisons to the cut-off in the previous years will help you shortlist institutes and help you build target for a better score. Mocks will make you identify your strengths and you can revise the topics well.

SET 2022 PATTERN

Number of Sections

 

5
SectionsLogical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge
Total no. of questions150
Total time                                     150 minutes
Total marks150
Marks per question1
Negative MarkingNO NEGATIVE MARKING
Mode of ExaminationOffline/Paper-Pen based

Overview of SET

SUBJECTSNo. OF QUESTIONSMARKS
Logical Reasoning3030
Legal Reasoning3030
Analytical Reasoning3030
Reading Comprehension3030
General Knowledge3030

CLAT

With 200 questions to be solved in just two hours, the importance of taking mock tests is quite justified. It is the toughest law entrance test in the country, and in order to equip you to handle it well, you should solve as many mock tests with varying levels of difficulty.  Get adapted to the actual test taking conditions so that you are stress-free during the actual test. Additionally, they help you improve time management skills.  One should attempt the right kind of questions because a wrong choice will bring down the overall score. A spearheaded and smart approach is essential while attempting the questions. It is better to skip to the next question instead of getting stuck with the one you do not understand.

CLAT Exam Pattern

SubjectsNumber of QuestionsMarks Allotted per Section
English including Comprehension 40 40
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 50 50
Elementary Mathematics( Numerical Ability) 20 20
Legal Aptitude 50 50
Logical Reasoning 40 40
Total 200 200

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