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The gap is always
somewhere specific.

"Weak in Legal Reasoning" is not a diagnosis. Which passage type? What reasoning error? The Ratio Diagnostic Test tells you exactly where your preparation needs to go — before you spend months going somewhere else.

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CLAT Diagnostic Test · 30 Questions · 30 Minutes

Find out where you stand before you register.

This 30-question diagnostic covers all five CLAT sections. It takes 30 minutes and gives you an instant score breakdown. Use your result when you register your interest — it helps us place you in the right batch. No login, no payment.

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What the diagnostic measures, section by section

Six questions per section. Each section tests a distinct cognitive skill, not a knowledge domain. Here is what your score in each one actually tells you.

6 questions
English Language
Reading speed and inference accuracy

Passage comprehension, vocabulary in context, tone and inference. The diagnostic reveals whether slow reading or inaccurate inference is your bottleneck.

6 questions
Current Affairs & GK
Recency and coverage of current events

Questions drawn from recent national and international affairs. The diagnostic shows whether your current affairs reading is consistent and whether you can apply context to passage-based questions.

6 questions
Legal Reasoning
Principle application and gap identification

The highest-weight CLAT section. The diagnostic identifies whether you can extract a legal principle, apply it to a new fact scenario, and handle exceptions — without any prior law knowledge.

6 questions
Logical Reasoning
Argument analysis and assumption identification

Critical reasoning — assumptions, inferences, strengthen/weaken. The diagnostic reveals whether your error pattern is overreach (reading too much into the passage) or under-reach (missing what the passage establishes).

6 questions
Quantitative Techniques
Data interpretation and arithmetic under time pressure

Tables, graphs, basic arithmetic. The diagnostic separates candidates who are genuinely slow at quantitative work from those who simply need a method — a critical distinction for prep planning.

What your result shows you

The result is a diagnostic instrument, not a rank. Here is how to read it.

Section-wise score

Where your raw marks come from. A high GK score with a low Legal Reasoning score tells you something specific about where coaching will move you most.

Accuracy per section

Raw score divided by attempts. High accuracy with low attempts means you are over-cautious. Low accuracy with high attempts means you are guessing. Both have a different fix.

Attempt rate

How many questions you answered relative to how many you left. Low attempt rate under time pressure often indicates reading speed is the bottleneck, not content knowledge.

Baseline score

Your starting point. Track this number across future diagnostics and full mocks. A preparation plan is only as good as its ability to move this number consistently upward.

Why diagnostic before content — not after

The most common mistake CLAT aspirants make is treating assessment as a reward for preparation — something earned after the syllabus is finished. This is the wrong model. A diagnostic taken before you have studied anything is the most valuable data point in your entire preparation.

It tells you which sections you are naturally strong in, which cognitive skills need structural work, and — critically — whether your reading speed is already adequate or needs to be a priority before content study begins. These are things no amount of topic-wise practice reveals.

A surgeon does not operate blind. A doctor orders bloodwork before prescribing. Take your diagnostic today. Use the result to build a preparation plan that closes the specific gaps it surfaces — not a generic plan that treats every section equally.

Questions about the diagnostic

Everything you need to know before you start.

What is the CLAT Diagnostic Test?

The Ratio CLAT Diagnostic Test is a 30-question, 30-minute assessment covering all five CLAT sections — English Language, Current Affairs & GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Its purpose is not to simulate exam-day conditions but to establish a precise baseline: which sections you are strong in, which need work, and where specifically your preparation should focus.

How is the diagnostic different from a full CLAT mock test?

A full mock tests endurance and time management across 120 questions over 2 hours. The diagnostic is a shorter, more targeted instrument — 30 questions in 30 minutes — designed to surface your section-wise strengths and weaknesses quickly and clearly. Think of it as bloodwork before a training regimen: you take it at the start, use the results to plan your preparation, then graduate to full-length mocks.

Do I need to log in or pay to take the diagnostic?

No. The diagnostic is completely free — no payment, no account, no app. Enter your name and email and the test starts immediately. Your results are displayed in your browser the moment you submit.

How is the diagnostic scored?

The diagnostic uses the official CLAT marking scheme: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer, and 0 for unattempted questions. Your section-wise score, accuracy, and attempt rate are calculated and displayed instantly.

When should I take the diagnostic?

Take it today — regardless of where you are in your preparation. A diagnostic taken before you have studied a single topic is the most valuable one, because it shows your natural baseline. A diagnostic taken mid-preparation shows drift. Both are useful. The only wrong time to take it is never.

What happens after I see my result?

Your result shows you which sections need the most work. Use it to prioritise: if Legal Reasoning is your lowest section, that is where structured coaching will move your score most. If English is your strongest, maintain it while building others. If you want a detailed interpretation of your result, the Ratio team is happy to discuss it — reply to the score email or apply to a programme and mention your diagnostic score.

Are the questions passage-based like the real CLAT?

Yes. Every question in the diagnostic follows the post-2020 CLAT pattern — passage-based, comprehension-driven, with no standalone MCQs and no rote-memory questions. The difficulty is calibrated to recent Consortium papers. The diagnostic reflects what you will actually face in CLAT 2027.

What should I do if Legal Reasoning is my weakest section?

Legal Reasoning is the highest-weight section in CLAT and the one where coaching produces the most dramatic score movements. It is a learnable skill — principle application, gap identification, statutory reasoning — not a knowledge-recall subject. If it is your weakest section, it is also your biggest opportunity. Structured work on Legal Reasoning over 3–6 months can move your score by 8–12 marks.

After your diagnostic

You cannot close a gap you have not measured.

30 questions. 30 minutes. The clearest picture of where you stand.

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