CLAT is one of the most competitive law entrance tests conducted in India with approximately 70,000 students competing every year for around 2800 seats. A majority of the students appear in CLAT for the first time and strive to crack the national level law entrance exam in the first attempt. However, cracking CLAT in the first attempt is not everyone’s cup of tea.

Cracking the CLAT-UG with a high score is everyone's target, but you don’t know how do you reach your target ! Along with fair studying the topics mentioned in the CLAT syllabus, there are much more you need to do.

To help you with the smooth preparation and crack CLAT-UG in first attempt, our experts at CLATATHON (CLAT Coaching by NLU Grads) have shared some amazing tips and study plan.

Following these tricks and suggestions shall definitely help you ace the exam.

Are you still having any queries or doubts regarding the preparation? Well, scroll down to know more about cracking the CLAT-UG with a high score on the first attempt.

How to Crack CLAT in First Attempt - Easy Tips

A big part of the success in CLAT will be determined by the quality of preparation and execution of things. The CLAT preparation should be effective, covering the entire syllabus and other gamuts of the preparation such as solving mock tests, sample papers, revision etc. Candidates should chart out a plan that helps in covering all aspects of the CLAT preparation in a time-bound manner. Check the preparation tips for CLAT 2022 given below.

Separate your CLAT preparation from Board Exam Study

Prepared Study Routine and follow

Complete your CLAT Syllabus in a Timely Manner

Read Daily Newspaper

Attempt Good Number CLAT Mock Tests and solved it

Prepare Well for each Section

What is the Time Table to beat CLAT in First Attempt? 

Making a proper study plan is a must to beat the exam in the first attempt, our experts at CLATATHON recommends you the following timetable to score better in the upcoming CLAT exam. Try to include topics from all subjects of the CLAT Syllabus. This does not make you feel bored as you are reading various topics.

 

Topic

Preferred Time Allotment

Reading Newspaper

30-45 mins

Topics from Error Log

1 hour

Vocabulary (High-frequency words, Regular Newspaper reading)

45 mins -1hours

Current Legal Knowledge

45 mins

Mathematics

1.5 hours

GMAT Official Guide

1 hour

Revising today's topics and preparing for tomorrow's topics

1 hours

Puzzles/Analytical Reasoning

30-45 mins

Passages & Grammar

30-45 mins

Revision for the day and planning for the next day

45mins -1 hour

Practice Mock Tests

Saturday & Sunday

 

How to Score 25+ Marks in English

The English Section holds a weightage of 25-28 marks in the CLAT exam. The questions are designed to test your understanding of the English language, Karan quoted.

  • The first step is focusing on improving your Grammar and Vocabulary.

  • Try to avoid studying all the topics in one go. Instead, study 2-3 topics a day and revise them on a daily basis.

  • Make a habit of reading newspapers daily, preferably the Hindu.

  • In the grammar section, you will have to correct the errors in the given sentences.

  • Your grasping ability must be high. This will only improve with consistent practice.

  • The best way is to try to form different types of sentences out of the new words learned in a day.

  • Be familiar with sentence formation and word usage.

  • Learn at least 10-12 new antonyms and synonyms a day.

  • Start practicing with small passages followed by lengthy ones

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How to Score 30+ Marks in CLAT Legal Reasoning Preparation

The questions in this section are designed to test your legal reasoning, research aptitude, and problem-solving ability.

  • Firstly, understand the legal principles and jargons in a quick way

  • You must know how to apply the facts in the situations and arguments

  • Practice Short-Cut Techniques, too. But we would suggest not to ever rely on them. Go through them for knowledge and new ideas.

  • Try to understand the concepts. Do not go for cramming.

  • Allocate at least 2-3 hours of your daily time for the legal aptitude section.

  • Good Reading speed is very important to crack this section

  • Practice more and more questions from the previous year's CLAT-UG Question Papers.

  • Try to read law magazines and have a more legal perspective on issues.

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How to Score 30+ Marks in CLAT General Knowledge

The GK section holds a weight of 25% of the CLAT exam. To clear this section, you must be aware of the Daily Current Affairs in the area of Economy, Indian Constitution, Awards, sports, etc.

  • Make a habit of reading the newspaper daily.

  • Static GK is also a part of the syllabus but most of the questions are based on current affairs in the exam.

  • There have been many legal events and issues in the past. You must be aware of all those events.

  • Prepare your own notes as this will help during your revision time.

  • Do not cram dates, events. Rather, understand why something happened. Get an idea behind these matters.

  • Refer to Magazines, Newspapers, E-Newspapers, Blogs, etc to be more aware of all the happenings around the world.

  • Watch News Channels for at least 40 minutes per day.

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How to Score 25+ Marks in CLAT Logical Reasoning

Under the new exam pattern, there will be around 28-30 questions in the logical reasoning section.

  • Firstly, the time you take to answer the logical reasoning question is very important.

  • Logical reasoning can be easily learned through practice.

  • Focus more on topics like blood relations, directions, number series, deriving conclusions, etc.

  • Go through several statements, arguments, and their solutions.

  • Solve as many CLAT Mock Tests tests as possible.

  • Set a timer every time you solve a mock test and try to finish all the questions in the prescribed time.

  • Do not spend more than 25 minutes solving this section.

  • Try to solve puzzles and games that demand logic.

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How to score 10+ marks in Quantitative Techniques 

Maths section holds a weightage of only 20 marks and the level of the questions would be that of an elementary standard. You can opt for the best CLAT Online Coaching to score good marks in the CLAT exam.

  • The first step is to make sure your fundamentals are clear.

  • Identify the relevant topics and have a clear understanding of each concept.

  • Memorize tables up to 20 and squares up to 30 on a regular basis.

  • Practice important formulas on a daily basis

  • Attempt more and more questions from previous year papers to enhance your speed

  • You can achieve all 20 marks from this section with the right amount of time given to practice

  • There is a time limit on the exam. Therefore, time management is of extreme importance.

  • Try to avoid guesswork, if you are not sure about an answer.

  • Move to the next question if you feel that the question is tricky and time-consuming.

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FAQs

Q: Can I clear CLAT in my first attempt?

Yes, you can clear CLAT in the first attempt. To clear the test in the first attempt, you will need to prepare well, solve a good number of sample papers and CLAT mock tests and improve speed and accuracy of answers.

Q: Do I need coaching to clear CLAT in my first attempt?

It solely depends on you whether you need to take CLAT coaching or not. If your fundamentals are strong, then it is easy to crack the exam just by solving previous year sample papers and Mock tests. However, if you want to improve your fundamentals then opting for coaching is beneficial

Q: Which is the best books for CLAT preparation?

The best CLAT Books for Preparation of all the sections are as follows- 

1. Legal Aptitude for CLAT and other Law Exams: Workbook by A. P Bhardwaj, 

2. Reasoning by Jain Prateek, 

3. Legal General Knowledge by R. K Gupta, 

4. Pearson Guide by Pearson, 

5. Word Power Made Easy by Norman