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NICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025, 20 July Exam Review and Difficulty Level

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-

  1. Uncertain Linear Seating Arrangement- 4 questions
  2. Linear Seating Arrangement (8 person, north-south facing)- 5 questions
  3. Box-based puzzle- 5 questions
  4. Month-based puzzle-5 questions
  5. 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. 

  1. Bar Graph DI- 07 questions
  2. Table Graph DI- 06 questions
  3. 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
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