CLAT 2027: Consortium’s 2 Official Mock Tests (10 and 20 November) | CLAT Update

VIDEO EXPLAINER | 6 NOVEMBER 2026

On 6 November 2026 the Consortium of National Law Universities issued a notification announcing two online mock tests for candidates who have applied for CLAT 2027, for both UG and PG: the first on 10 November 2026 (Tuesday) and the second on 20 November 2026 (Friday). The actual CLAT 2027 will be held offline on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

The notification is clear about what these mocks are: they are conducted online solely for practice and illustrative purposes, and are not an official examination paper. The format, structure, difficulty level, distribution of questions and subject matter are indicative only, and are not intended to predict or replicate the format or pattern of the actual CLAT. The Consortium will not entertain queries on incorrect answers or any other matter related to the sample paper. Participation is voluntary.

From the instructions: the test lasts 2 hours and has 120 questions, each based on a passage. A correct answer carries 1 mark, an incorrect answer attracts a penalty of 0.25 marks, and unanswered questions carry no deduction. You may retake the sample test as many times as you wish.

How to use them: the mocks are online but CLAT is offline, so practise on paper after you attempt on screen. From 10 November to 6 December there are 26 days, and from 20 November there are 16 days, so treat the first score as a wake-up call for revision. You can retake the test, but your first attempt is the most honest score, so give it like the exam.

Why the notification matters. The Consortium of National Law Universities is the body that conducts the real CLAT, so a mock from it is the closest official practice available. At the same time, the notification itself warns that the sample paper is only a practice exercise. It says the mock is not an official examination paper, that it is meant exclusively for academic practice and self-assessment, and that participation is entirely voluntary. For a student this means two things: use the paper seriously as practice, and do not read its question mix or difficulty as a forecast for the real paper.

What the instructions ask you to do. The notification asks candidates to have a stable and reliable internet connection before they begin. It recommends attempting the sample test in one sitting of two hours to simulate the actual examination environment, although you may move between sections and questions as you wish. Each set of questions is based on a passage, and you must answer from the information stated or implied in that passage. Where more than one option looks partly correct, you must choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question. The arrow buttons at the bottom-right corner of the screen take you to the next or previous set of questions. Do not click the Submit button until the attempt is complete, because it ends the session; after submission you can review your score and performance.

Online mock, offline exam. The mocks are online, while the actual CLAT 2027 is notified as an offline paper on Sunday, 6 December 2026, between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The practical lesson is to practise on paper as well, with the same two-hour window, so that the shift from screen to paper does not cost you accuracy or time. The marking scheme in the mock is one mark for each correct answer, a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer and no deduction for unanswered questions, so guessing without a reason has a cost.

Plan the days between the mocks and the exam. Counting from the notification dates, there are 26 days between the first mock on 10 November and the actual CLAT on 6 December, and 16 days between the second mock on 20 November and the exam. Use the first mock score as a wake-up call: note which passages and question types cost you marks and use the remaining days for revision of exactly those areas. Attempt the second mock after that revision to check whether the weak areas have improved.