If you’re regularly taking mock tests and still getting the same scores – don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Many CLAT aspirants hit a plateau after just a few mocks and no matter how much they review, study or put in time- they are not improving their score.
Here’s the thing, mock exams are not just testing your knowledge and skills – they are testing your exam temperament, exam approach, exam analysis, and exam strategy. If you are doing just a few little things wrong in one or more of these areas, it may be even a small 1/2 mark error – and therefore the marks are progressively removed from your total.
Let’s break it down. Here are the 10 most common reasons your CLAT mock scores do not improve – and what you can do to remedy the issues right now.
1. You Are Doing Mocks, But Not Properly Reviewing Them
This is absolutely the most significant reason. Many students do a mock, look at their score, feel happy (or sad) and move on. But the learning happens in the review.
After every mock, review every question you got wrong, and think about it for at least double the time it took to do the mock.
- Go through all the incorrect questions and understand why you got them wrong.
- Look for the mistakes – are you misunderstanding the question? Making stupid mistakes? Running out of time?
- Make a revision list for your weaker areas, and fix them for the next mock.
2. You Are Not Reviewing Wrong Questions
This may sound confusing – but every answered question will have great learning. A large number of students answer the question correctly for the wrong reason. In a pressure situation, those same questions could easily go wrong.
For every question you got correct, review the question and ask:
- Did I arrive at the answer logically, or did I guess?
- Was my logic logical and repeatable?
If any of the logic was weak, you have more work to do.
3. You Are Making Mistakes with Time Management
CLAT is a time discipline test as much as it is a knowledge test. Spending too much time on the RCs or being stuck on legal reasoning passages, you are losing marks, even if you “know” the answers.
You should be practicing with strong time control during mocks:
English: ~25 minutes
Logical reasoning: ~30 minutes
Legal reasoning: ~35 minutes
GK: ~10 minutes
Quant: ~15 minutes
Sticking to this time discipline is crucial and learning to move on when stuck when you are stuck.
4. You Are Avoiding Your Weak Sections
Generally, no one likes to practice what they are weak at, but this does not yield results—practice yields results. CLAT does not reward comfort, it rewards your ability across sections. If you are still struggling with GK, Quant, or Logical Reasoning, this is why you are not scoring, or scoring poorly.
You should use every post analysis session to have an action plan for your weakest section. Spend more time practicing those weaker sections, that is where you score jumps come from.
5. You’re Attempting Too Many (or Too Few) Questions
Some students worry and attempt too many questions, compromising accuracy. Other students are too cautious and leave questions blank, resulting in missing out on marks.
Ideal Attempt Range
- Aim for a 90-95% accuracy rate for at least 110-115 attempts.
- If your accuracy is low, slow down and aim for accuracy.
- If your accuracy is high but your attempts are low, then you should try and aim for more in the next mock.
6. You’re Not Experiencing the Pressure That Comes with the Real Exam
Trying to attempt a mock while half-asleep on your bed is not the same experience as writing the actual CLAT. The pressure of the actual exam changes everything — your attention, your speed, your decision making.
Attempt Mocks with Exam Conditions
- At the same time that the actual exam is to be written in your time zone(2-4 PM)
- In a quiet, passed supervised environment.
- With no breaks.
- Do all of this to get the mental stamina you will need on the day
7. You’re Using the Same Strategy Over and Over
If you’ve taken 4-5 mock tests and your scores are still stagnant, doing the same exact thing the next time will not help. Sometimes, the issue is not your preparation, it’s your strategy.
Try changing:
- Order of sections (starting with your strongest or weakest sections).
- Distributing questions.
- Time per question.
A small shift in strategy can often lead to a big increase in scores.
8. You’re Focusing Too Much on Theory, Too Little on Practice
By the month of October, your goal should not be reading more theory it should be practicing better. Practicing with mocks, previous year papers, and sectional tests teach you more in two hours than five hours of reading theory and “passively” consuming material.
At this stage:
- 70% of prep time = practice (mocks, sectional tests, previous year papers)
- 30% = revision and brushing up on concepts.
9. You Are Not Reviewing Mistakes
One major reason for repeating mistakes is that students do not capture and review their mistakes. They forget the mistake that they made – only to fall back into the same trap in the next mock.
Keep a “mistake diary” where you can write down every single mistake you make:
- Misunderstanding mistakes
- Mistakes of understanding a concept
- Mistakes of guessing
- Mistakes of managing time
Reviewing this weekly will ensure that you never repeat a mistake.
10. You Are Not Having The Benchmark Of Others
Improvement is relative. If your scores remain the same but your percentile goes up, then you are improving. If the percentile also remains the same then you need to be realistic.
You should be attempting mock tests which are at an All India level or All India test events at least to see how you shape up against competition. This is the only way to know if you are really working hard to prepare for your entrance.
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Final Thought – every topper had faced this same problem of not progressing in scores on their mocks. The difference is – they figured out how and why they were not progressing, fixed it, and became a top scorer. Your journey can follow the exact same journey. It can all start with your next mock. Take it seriously!
