The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has successfully conducted the NICL AO prelims examination on 20th July 2025 across the country for thousands of candidates. The overall difficulty level of the NICL AO Prelims exam is considered Easy to Moderate, as reviewed by the candidates who appeared in this shift. The questions from the English language section were of Easy level, while the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning sections were of a Easy to Moderate level, particularly with questions based on puzzles and data interpretation.
NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
Candidates who are planning to appear for the next NICL AO Exam or any other exam to be conducted by National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) must read the complete NICL AO Exam Analysis 2025 to know the type & level of questions asked. The preliminary exam is the first stage of the selection process and consists of an objective-type online test. There are three sections in the exam:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes.
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes.
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes.
NICL AO Exam Analysis 2025 Difficulty Level
As per the reviews of the candidates who have appeared in the NICL AO Prelims Exam 2025, we have updated the section-wise difficulty level for each section. The questions from a few topics were lengthy and calculative in Quantitative Aptitude but candidates managed to complete the exam on time.
Sections | Difficulty Level |
English Language | Easy |
Reasoning Ability | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
Total | Easy to Moderate |
NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Good Attempts
The good attempts for NICL AO Prelims Exam of 20th July 2025 is somewhere between 68-74, however, this is not the exact or official number of good attempts but based on the reviews of the candidates this is prepared.
Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
English Language | 30 | 22-24 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 25-27 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 21-23 |
Total | 100 | 68-74 |
NICL AO Exam Analysis 20 July 2025 Sectional Review
Below we have discussed each section in detail, along with the section-wise difficulty level and questions asked in today’s NICL AO exam. Go through the complete NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis conducted on 20th July 2025. Have a look at each section NICL AO Exam Analysis and know what was asked in NICL AO Prelims exam.
NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 for Reasoning
In the Reasoning section, there were 35 questions from Puzzles and Seating Arrangements, Word Formation, Syllogism, Backwards-Forward, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, and Position Based (Misc.) As per NICL AO Exam Analysis 2025, the questions from Puzzles and Seating Arrangements were as follows-
- Uncertain Linear Seating Arrangement- 4 questions
- Linear Seating Arrangement (8 person, north-south facing)- 5 questions
- Box-based puzzle- 5 questions
- Month-based puzzle-5 questions
- Flat and Floor-Based puzzle- 5 questions
Topics | No. of Questions |
Puzzles and Seating Arrangements | 24 |
Word Formation | 01 |
Direction | 03 |
Inequality | 03 to 05 |
Miscellaneous | 03 to 05 |
Total | 35 |
NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 for Quantitative Aptitude
In the prelims exam of 20th July 2025, the questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section were quite calculative and the overall section was of “Easy to Moderate” level. The questions from Arithmetic were from Time & Work, Speed-Distance, Boat & Stream, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Ratio & Proportion etc.
Three sets of Data Interpretation (DIs) were asked of total 17 questions.
- Bar Graph DI- 07 questions
- Table Graph DI- 06 questions
- Caselet DI- 04 questions
Topics | No. of Questions |
Data Interpretation | 17 |
Approximation | 04 to 05 |
Missing Number Series | 04 to 05 |
Arithmetic | 08 |
Total | 35 |
NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 for English Language
The English language was very easy and scoring section as per the feedback of the candidates who appeared. There were 9 to 10 questions from Reading Comprehension and 5 questions were from Cloze Test.
Topics | No. of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 09 to 10 |
Cloze Test | 05 |
Misspelt | 04 |
Error Detection | 04 to 05 |
Sentence Rearrangement | 03 to 05 |
Word Usage | 03 |
Total | 30 |
NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025
- The total exam duration is 60 minutes, with sectional timings.
- The total number of questions is 100, carrying a maximum of 100 marks.
- Negative marking applies: one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for each incorrect answer.
Sections | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |