The mock tests are practice-only: they are not official examination papers, their format and difficulty do not predict the actual CLAT 2027 paper, participation is voluntary, and the Consortium states it will not entertain queries about incorrect answers or any other matters relating to the sample paper. The notification does not change the CLAT 2027 examination date (6 December 2026) or its offline mode.
- Issuer
- Consortium of National Law Universities (Convenor, CLAT 2027)
- Exam
- Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027
- Cycle
- 2027
- Notice
- Notification issued
- First mock test
- Second mock test
- CLAT 2027 examination
- As of
- Status
- Official notification dated 6 November 2026 by the Convenor, CLAT 2027, Consortium of National Law Universities: two online mock tests for UG and PG candidates on 10 and 20 November 2026; actual CLAT 2027 examination offline on Sunday, 6 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Two official mock tests before the December examination
The Consortium of National Law Universities has scheduled two official online mock tests for candidates who have applied for CLAT 2027, the Common Law Admission Test for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. In a notification dated 6 November 2026, the Convenor, CLAT 2027, fixed the first mock test for 10 November 2026 and the second for 20 November 2026.
The first mock test fell on 10 November; the second is scheduled for 20 November. The actual CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted offline on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Voluntary, retakable, in a single sitting
Participation in the practice test is entirely voluntary. The Consortium recommends attempting it in one sitting to simulate the examination environment, and asks candidates to ensure a stable and reliable internet connection before starting.
Once a candidate submits an attempt, they can review their score and performance, and they may retake the sample test as many times as they wish for further practice and self-assessment. Candidates should not click 'Submit' until they have completed the test, as submitting ends the current session.
Practice only: what the mock test is not
The mock tests are conducted online solely for practice and illustrative purposes for both UG and PG candidates, and they are not an official examination paper. The Consortium states that the format, structure, difficulty level, distribution of questions and subject matter of the sample paper are indicative only, and are not intended to predict, replicate or guarantee the format or pattern of the actual CLAT examination.
The Consortium also states that it will not entertain any queries regarding incorrect answers or any other matters related to the sample paper.
BANTHRY ANALYSISFor law students
With the second mock test on 20 November, candidates have one more official rehearsal before the 6 December examination. The sensible use of it is as a timing and stamina check under the same two-hour, 120-question structure — including the passage-based sets and the cost of guessing under the −0.25 penalty — rather than as a predictor of the final paper.
Because the Consortium is explicit that the sample paper's difficulty and question distribution are indicative only, a strong or weak mock score should be read as feedback on preparation, not as a forecast of the December result. Reviewing the first attempt before 20 November, and retaking the sample to practise the sections that cost the most time, is the use the notification itself invites.
READING PROMPTSQuestions for a closer reading
- A CLAT 2027 candidate scores poorly on the 10 November mock test. What does the notification say about whether that score predicts their performance in the actual examination on 6 December?
- The mock test has 120 questions with +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for an incorrect one. A candidate answers 100 questions, getting 80 right and 20 wrong, and leaves 20 unanswered. What is their score under the notification's marking scheme?
- A candidate wants to challenge an answer in the mock test. What does the notification say the Consortium will do with such a query, and why does that follow from the mock test's stated purpose?
