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CLAT Official Mock Paper 2027 Released: Download PDF and Analysis

By Team CLAT Possible I Nov 10, 2026

The CLAT official sample paper for 2027 is finally out. The Consortium of National Law Universities has released two official sample papers for CLAT 2027 UG, and with the exam scheduled for 6 December 2026, these papers are the closest look you will get at the Consortium's own question-setting before exam day. In this blog, you can download both papers and read the CLAT Possible faculty's section-wise analysis. More importantly, you will learn how to use these papers in your final weeks without reading too much into them.

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CLAT 2027 Official Paper Highlights

The CLAT official sample paper follows the same structure as the actual exam. Here is a quick overview of what the Consortium has released and how the paper is built.
ParticularDetails
Released byConsortium of National Law Universities
Number of official mocks2 (CLAT 2027 UG)
Official websiteconsortiumofnlus.ac.in
Total questions120 multiple-choice questions
Total passages24 passages across 5 sections
Marking scheme+1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer
Overall difficultyEasy
CLAT 2027 exam dateSunday, 6 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Download CLAT Official Mock Papers 2027 PDF

Both CLAT official sample papers are available below. Download them, print them, and solve each one in a single 2-hour sitting, the same way you will sit the real exam.
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CLAT 2027 UG Mock 1Consortium of NLUsDownload PDF
CLAT 2027 UG Mock 2 (TBD)Consortium of NLUsDownload PDF

Download CLAT 2027 UG Mock 1

CLAT 2027 Official Mock 1 Analysis

Our faculty solved the CLAT official sample paper section by section. The verdict is clear: the paper is easy. Some passages are taken directly from old CLAT papers, while the new passages are of a very easy level.Therefore, the most important takeaway is this: do not assume the actual CLAT 2027 paper will be of the same standard or pattern. Treat the sample paper as a format check, not as a difficulty benchmark.
SectionPassagesQuestionsDifficulty level
English Language525Easy to Moderate
Current Affairs including GK630Very Easy
Legal Reasoning630Easy
Logical Reasoning525Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Techniques210Easy
Total24120Easy overall

Section-Wise Analysis of the CLAT Official Paper

1. English Language: Easy to Moderate

The English section has 5 passages and 25 questions. The passages are of a reasonable length and difficulty, so a regular reader should finish them comfortably. Most questions refer directly to the passage. In addition, the section tests word meaning, the author's tone and figures of speech.

2. Current Affairs including GK: Very Easy

This is the easiest section in the CLAT official sample paper, with 6 passages and 30 questions. In fact, many questions can be answered directly from the passage itself. The topics covered are:
  • ISRO
  • Presidential Election of India
  • Wetlands
  • Election Commission
  • UPI
  • Constitution
However, do not expect the actual exam's GK section to be this generous. In recent CLAT papers, many GK questions have needed knowledge beyond the passage.

3. Legal Reasoning: Easy

Legal Reasoning has 6 passages and 30 questions. The passages and principles are very short. Also, there are no current legal topics; every passage is based on static law. The topics covered are:
  • Writs
  • Negligence
  • Offer, acceptance and revocation
  • Defamation
  • Consumer law
  • Right of private defence
In the actual exam, expect longer passages and topics drawn from recent judgments and new laws, so keep reading legal news alongside your practice.

4. Logical Reasoning: Easy to Moderate

The Logical Reasoning section has 5 passages and 25 questions. All of them are critical reasoning questions, and there are no analytical reasoning questions such as puzzles or arrangements. Even so, do not drop analytical reasoning from your practice, since it has appeared in past CLAT papers.

5. Quantitative Techniques: Easy

Quant has 2 short passage sets with 10 questions. Every question is based on ratio and percentage. Therefore, this section should be a quick scoring zone, but still revise averages, profit and loss and data interpretation for the actual exam.

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Key Takeaways: What the CLAT Official Sample Paper Does and Does Not Tell You

What it confirmsWhat it does not confirm
The paper still has 120 passage-based questions across five sectionsThe difficulty level of the actual CLAT 2027 paper
How the Consortium frames questions and optionsThe length of passages in the actual exam
The section order and the number of questions per passageWhether analytical reasoning or current legal topics will be left out
Static law and core GK topics still matterHow much GK can be answered from the passage alone
In short, if you score very high on the sample paper, take it as a confidence boost, not as a predicted score. Your recent full-length mocks are still the better guide to where you stand.

How to Use the CLAT Official Sample Paper Before 6 December

With less than four weeks left for CLAT 2027, use both official papers wisely rather than casually.
  1. Solve each paper in one timed sitting. Use a 2-hour slot, ideally from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, to match the real exam timing.
  2. Fill a printed OMR sheet. CLAT is a pen-and-paper exam, so practise bubbling answers within the 2 hours.
  3. Analyse the paper the same day. Note whether each mistake came from a concept gap, a misread question or time pressure.
  4. Study the question style, not the difficulty. Focus on how the Consortium words its questions and builds its wrong options.
  5. Go back to tougher practice. After the sample papers, return to previous year papers and full-length mocks to stay ready for a harder actual paper.

CLAT Official Sample Paper vs Previous Year Papers vs Mocks

Practice materialBest used forLimitation
Official sample paperUnderstanding the Consortium's format and question styleEasier than the actual exam; only two papers
Previous year papersJudging the real difficulty level and recurring topicsCurrent affairs in older papers are outdated
Full-length mocksBuilding speed, stamina and section-order strategyQuality varies, so choose a CLAT-focused series
For the best results, combine all three: the official sample papers for format, previous year papers for difficulty, and mocks for exam-day readiness.

Mistakes to Avoid While Solving the CLAT Official Sample Paper

1. Treating the Score as a Prediction

The sample paper is easy, so a high score here does not guarantee the same score in the actual exam.

2. Skipping Analytical Reasoning and Legal Current Affairs

These were missing from the sample paper. However, both have appeared in past CLAT papers, so keep practising them.

3. Solving Without a Timer

An untimed attempt hides your real speed. Always solve the full paper in 2 hours.

4. Ignoring Negative Marking

Even on an easy paper, every wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Therefore, attempt a question only when you can eliminate at least two options.

5. Reading Too Much into the Topic List

The topics in this paper will not necessarily repeat in the actual exam. Instead, revise the full static law and current affairs syllabus.

How CLAT Possible Helps You in the Final Weeks

At CLAT Possible, our final-phase preparation is built to close the gap between an easy sample paper and a demanding actual exam:
  • Full-length mocks set at the real CLAT difficulty level, with detailed analysis.
  • Current affairs revision covering the legal and national news most likely to appear.
  • Mentorship and doubt support for last-minute questions in Legal and Logical Reasoning.
  • Exam strategy sessions on section order, time targets and smart attempts.

Conclusion

The CLAT official sample paper 2027 is a useful final-month resource, but mainly as a format check. It confirms the 120-question, five-section structure and shows how the Consortium frames its questions. However, its easy level should not set your expectations for 6 December. Solve both papers, analyse them honestly, and then return to tougher practice so that the actual exam feels familiar, not surprising.

Frequently Asked questions

Yes. The Consortium of NLUs has released two official sample papers for CLAT 2027 UG. You can download both from the links in this blog or from consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The paper has 120 questions across 24 passages: 25 in English, 30 in Current Affairs including GK, 30 in Legal Reasoning, 25 in Logical Reasoning and 10 in Quantitative Techniques.

Overall, the paper is easy. GK is the easiest section, while English and Logical Reasoning are easy to moderate.

Do not assume so. Some passages in the sample paper come from old CLAT papers and the new ones are very easy, so the actual paper may be considerably tougher.

Yes. Solve both papers under timed conditions to understand the Consortium's format, then return to previous year papers and full-length mocks for difficulty practice.

No. Two sample papers are useful but not enough. Combine them with previous year papers, full-length mocks and regular current affairs revision.