The AILET Mock Test 2027 is a practice paper for students aiming at National Law University Delhi. Attempt the AILET Mock Test only after you know the syllabus and the exam structure, including the section split, the marking scheme, and the two-hour limit. Regular mock tests help you practice different question types, handle varying difficulty levels, and improve time management. It also indicates which sections are costing marks and where to focus on topics, helping to build exam-day confidence.
The All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) is conducted by National Law University Delhi for admission to its B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. and Ph.D. programmes. AILET 2027 is scheduled for Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode. The application window is open from August 7 to November 10, 2026, on the official NLU Delhi website.
The AILET 2027 question paper consists of 150 questions. English Language carries 50 questions, Current Affairs and General Knowledge has 30 questions, and Logical Reasoning has 70 questions. A wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. After each mock, check the weak section and the guesses that cost marks. That review is what improves the score. A mock does not reserve the seat. The cut-off still depends on the paper, your category and the seats that year.
AILET Entrance Test: An Overview of the Exam
The All India Law Entrance Test is conducted by NLU Delhi for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. and Ph.D. The BA LL.B. paper has three sections:
- English Language
- Current Affairs and General Knowledge
- Logical Reasoning
There is no separate Legal Reasoning or Quantitative Techniques section. A legal principle may appear inside Logical Reasoning. Prior knowledge of law is not required.
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Section
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Questions
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What it tests
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English Language
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50
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Reading, inference, vocabulary in context
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Current Affairs and General Knowledge
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30
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Events, schemes, appointments, static facts linked to news
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Logical Reasoning
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70
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Argument, assumption, inference, puzzles, analytical sets
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AILET Exam Pattern for Preparation
The AILET Mock Test is based on the AILET offline pen-and-paper pattern. The AILET Exam date is scheduled for December 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The AILET exam pattern has the following features:
- Duration is 120 minutes.
- A correct answer gets 1 mark.
- A wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
- An unattempted question does not affect your score.
- There is no separate Legal Reasoning or Quantitative Techniques section.
The table below brings the AILET 2027 exam structure in detail.
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Section
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Questions
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Marks
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English Language
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50
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50
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Current Affairs and General Knowledge
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30
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30
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Logical Reasoning
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70
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70
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Total
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150
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150
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AILET Mock Test vs Previous Year Papers: Difficulty Level
NLU Delhi does not grade the paper as easy or tough. Coaching and student reviews of AILET 2024, 2025, and 2026 mostly term it as easy to moderate, sometimes moderate. While choosing an AILET mock test, aspirants must cross-check that the structure of the test is same as the actual exam pattern. The difficulty level should also be similar to or tougher compared to that of the
AILET previous year question papers.
A mock is at the right level if it feels like those papers, not if it feels harder.
- English in recent papers was passage-based. A mock of only grammar and vocabulary is easier than the exam.
- GK mixed current affairs and static facts. In some years, students missed the static questions. A mock of only last month’s news is easier than the exam.
- Logical Reasoning carried 70 marks and took the most time. It mixed critical reasoning with analytical sets. A few questions used a legal principle. That is not a separate Legal Aptitude section. A mock that is all puzzles, or all legal principles does not match the paper.
Use a previous-year paper as well as AILET mock test to check your preparation level and readiness for the exam day. Complete one official paper in 120 minutes. If your mock score is far above that paper, the mock is easy. If your score is much lower, the mock may be over-set. Match the mock to the previous paper, not to a tougher paper from another exam.
Importance of AILET mock tests
An AILET mock test is useful because it copies the pressure of the paper: 150 questions, 120 minutes, and a penalty of 0.25 for a wrong answer. It does not contain questions that will appear in the exam. A team of Hitbullseye teachers sets mock tests that match the pattern and the difficulty. It cannot predict the paper.
The first problem most students hit is the clock. A correct answer is worth 1 mark. Four wrong answers cancel one correct answer with a -0.25 mark. A question you skip costs nothing. So the mock is for choosing what to attempt, not for finishing every question.
There is no fixed number of taking mock tests during the entire
AILET preparation tenure. One full mock a week, reviewed properly, is more useful than 30 mocks you only glance at.
How to Take AILET Mock Test
Register to Hitbullseye and login to take the AILET mock test in the form NLU Delhi uses for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). The paper has 150 multiple-choice questions and a limit of 120 minutes. English carries 50 questions, Current Affairs and General Knowledge 30, and Logical Reasoning 70. A correct answer gets 1 mark. A wrong answer costs 0.25. A question you skip costs nothing. There is no separate Legal Reasoning or Quant section. A legal principle may appear inside Logical Reasoning.
Sit the full mock in one stretch. Use 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM if you can. That is the AILET 2027 slot on December 13, 2026. Do not pause the timer. After you submit, check three things: the Logical Reasoning score, the guesses that cost 0.25, and the sets where time was lost. The next mock is to see whether those errors are gone.
How AILET mock tests improve the score
A full AILET mock shows whether you can stay accurate for 120 minutes and where the time went. Logical Reasoning carries 70 of 150 marks. English carries 50, while Current Affairs and General Knowledge carry 30 questions respectively out of 150 marks. Giving every section the same time leaves insufficient duration to attempt the largest section.
Use the first two or three mocks to set your own split. Then keep speed only where accuracy holds. If accuracy falls, attempting more questions will lower the score.
Types of AILET Mock Tests
Candidates can use AILET mock tests in two ways:
- A full-length mock covers all three sections in 120 minutes, without a pause. Take it at the same hour as the exam if you can: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is the test of order and pace.
- A sectional mock is one section only. Use it when one section is clearly behind. For most students, that section is Logical Reasoning, because it has the highest weightage in the paper. A sectional test does not replace a full mock. A full mock does not, by itself, fix a weak section.
Creating a mock test schedule
AILET has a fixed limit of 120 minutes. Extra time is given only to eligible PwD candidates, as notified by NLU Delhi. Practise AILET mock tests within that limit.
One full AILET mock a week is enough if you review it for longer than you sat for it. Add a sectional test only for the section that you are weak in, which is usually Logical Reasoning. In the last month, fix repeated errors before you add another mock.
Starting several months before December 13, 2026, helps. It is not a rule. A student who begins in October can still use a weekly mock. An unread pile of mocks will not raise the score.
Attend the full mock from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in a proctored environment to get a simulated experience. That is the exam slot.
What to check after the mock
Do not stop at the total marks. Check the following factors as well.
- Logical Reasoning score. It is 70 out of 150 marks.
- Accuracy: correct answers divided by total attempts. If this is low, stop guessing in GK.
- Wrong guesses. Each costs 0.25. A skip costs 0.
- Time lost on one set.
- The same mistake again: a misread question, or a fact you did not know.
Write these down before the next mock. The next mock is to check whether that error is gone.
Before AILET Exam Day
Candidates must use both kinds of practice. A full mock sets the pace. A sectional mock repairs one weak section. Neither replaces reading the official pattern on the NLU Delhi website.
On test day, the paper is still 150 questions in 120 minutes, in offline mode. A mock score does not reserve a seat. The cut-off depends on that year’s difficulty level, candidate category, and number of seats.
AILET Mocks FAQs
Q. Should the AILET mock follow the NLU Delhi paper?
A. Yes, the AILET mock test has the same exam pattern of 150 questions in 120 minutes. The breakdown is as follows: English 50, Current Affairs and General Knowledge 30, Logical Reasoning 70. A correct answer gets 1 mark. A wrong answer costs 0.25.
Q. Is a CLAT mock test enough for AILET preparation?
A. No, CLAT UG has 120 questions in five sections. An AILET mock has 150 questions in three sections. The timing will be wrong if you practice only CLAT mock test.
Q. Should the mock include a Legal Aptitude section?
A. No, AILET BA LL.B. paper does not have a separate Legal Aptitude or Quant section. A few questions may use a legal principle within a Logical Reasoning set. A mock that is all legal principles does not match the paper.
Q. How many AILET mocks should I take?
A. There is no fixed number of AILET mock tests to take for preparation. What matters is the review after each mock. Check the wrong answers, the guesses, and the topics you are still missing. Clear those before the next paper. Time management matters as much as the score: 150 questions in 120 minutes, with 0.25 deducted for a wrong answer. A mock test where you just score well does not help you improve either.
Q. Does a high mock score mean a seat at NLU Delhi?
A. No, the AILET mock test is a preparation tool for checking the timing and errors. Hence, scoring high in the mock test is not a guarantee for admission offer. The cut-off changes by year, category and seats. Check the official cut-off for your category after the result on nationallawuniversitydelhi.in.