AILET English Language sample papers cover 30 questions worth 30 marks, with no negative marking - making it the section where you can score full marks without penalty. Download the last 10 years AILET English question papers with answer keys below, then check the topic weightage table to focus your preparation where marks come from.
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- AILET 2026: Conducted by National Law University Delhi for BA LLB (Hons) admission
- English section: 30 questions, 30 marks out of 150 total
- Duration: 90 minutes for the full paper - no section-wise time limit
- Negative marking: None - attempt all 30 English questions
- Reading comprehension: 10 to 12 questions - the highest-weighted single topic in English
- NLU Delhi seats: Approximately 110 BA LLB seats - one of India's most selective law entrances
AILET English Language Sample Papers 2026 - Download PDF
| Sample Paper | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| AILET English Language Sample Paper 1 | Download PDF |
| AILET English Language Sample Paper 2 | Download PDF |
| AILET English Language Sample Paper 3 | Download PDF |
| AILET English Language Sample Paper 4 | Download PDF |
| AILET English Language Sample Paper 5 | Download PDF |
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Download previous year AILET papers from the table below. Start with 2023 and 2024 - they match the current CBT format most closely.
| Year | Format | Solutions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Online CBT | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2024 | Online CBT | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2023 | Online CBT | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2022 | Online CBT | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2021 | Online CBT | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2019 | Offline - Set A, B, C, D | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2018 | Offline - Set A, B, C, D | Available | Collegedunia |
AILET English Language Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution 2026
AILET 2026 is 150 questions in 90 minutes with no negative marking. English carries 30 of those 150 questions.
- English: 30 questions | GK: 35 | Logical Reasoning: 35 | Legal Reasoning: 50
- Negative marking: None | Mode: Online CBT
- Duration: 90 minutes, no section-wise time limit
Note: Pre-2021 AILET papers were offline with set-wise question scrambling. The CBT format (2021 onwards) has a single question set - treat 2021-2025 papers as your primary practice material.
AILET English Sample Papers with CBT Format - Why 2021 and Later Papers Matter Most
AILET moved to online CBT in 2021, changing how passages and answer options appear. Papers from 2021 to 2025 match the current exam format. Pre-2021 papers are useful for vocabulary and grammar practice only. Start with 2023 and 2024 - they best reflect the current inference-heavy RC pattern.
AILET English Topic Wise Weightage - High Scoring Topics to Focus in Sample Papers
| Topic | Questions | Difficulty | What to Watch For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10-12 | Moderate-Hard | Inference, tone, title questions; legal and social passages |
| Grammar and Error Detection | 5-6 | Easy-Moderate | Subject-verb agreement, tense errors, misplaced modifiers |
| Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms | 3-4 | Moderate | Legal and literary words; GRE-level vocabulary in recent papers |
| Fill in the Blanks | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate | Context-based word choice; two-blank questions in 2024 |
| Para Jumbles | 2-3 | Moderate | PQRS format; fix the first and last sentence first |
| Cloze Test | 2-3 | Moderate | Transition words, formal tone, coherence |
| Idioms and Phrases | 1-2 | Moderate-Hard | Less common idioms; derive meaning from context |
| One Word Substitution | 1-2 | Moderate | Standard and law-adjacent terms |
| Sentence Improvement | 1-2 | Easy-Moderate | Choose the most concise and clear option |
Do not skip vocabulary and sentence improvement questions. They carry 1 to 2 questions each but take under 30 seconds if your word bank is ready - the fastest marks in the section.
AILET English Language Sample Paper Video Solutions 2026 - Watch Before You Start Solving
Watch this before your first timed paper. It covers RC elimination strategy, grammar patterns, vocabulary approach, and pacing the full AILET English section.
Watch: AILET 2025 Complete English Language Masterclass
Channel: LegalEdge by Toprankers | Duration: Full session
How to Use AILET English Language Sample Papers to Score 28+ in First Attempt
Most students treat sample papers as mock tests and stop there. Students who move from 20 to 28+ do these three things differently after every paper.
- Sort wrong answers into three types: vocabulary gap, grammar rule gap, or RC approach error - each needs a different fix.
- For RC errors: find the exact paragraph and line that carries the answer - not the whole passage.
- Build a vocabulary log: every unknown word goes in with one example sentence - review before the next paper.
- Attempt all 30: no negative marking - a blank is always worse than your best guess.
- Hit 90% accuracy in grammar and vocabulary first before working on RC speed.
AILET English Reading Comprehension Strategy - The Skill That Separates 25+ Scorers
RC is 35 to 40% of the AILET English section. Students lose marks here not because they cannot read, but because they answer from memory rather than from the passage text.
- Read questions first: 60 seconds before each passage tells you what to look for - saves 2 to 3 minutes per passage.
- AILET passages are legal and philosophical: bare act reading for Legal Reasoning prep directly improves your RC speed in English.
- Inference questions: eliminate options that are too broad or too specific relative to what the author states.
- Hard cap per passage: 5 minutes for one passage and its questions - return only after finishing the rest of the section.
AILET English Language 28-Day Preparation Plan Using Sample Papers
- Week 1 - Solve the 2024 AILET paper untimed. Mark every question you could not answer in 45 seconds and list which topic it came from.
- Week 2 - Focus on the two weakest topics from Week 1. Build your vocabulary log. Solve the 2023 paper timed at 18 minutes for English.
- Week 3 - Solve 2022 and 2021 papers under exam timing. Track RC accuracy without re-reading the full passage.
- Week 4 - One full sample paper daily with the 90-minute timer. Stop new papers 2 days before the exam and revise your error log only.
FAQs on AILET English Language Sample Papers 2026
Ques. How many AILET English Language sample papers are enough to score 28 or more out of 30?
Ans. 8 to 10 complete papers with an error log is enough. Solving 20 papers without reviewing wrong answers rarely gets you past 22 - the review drives improvement, not volume.
Ques. Are vocabulary questions in AILET English harder than in CLAT?
Ans. Slightly harder - expect GRE-level words in synonyms and antonyms. Build your word bank from AILET 2022 to 2025 papers, then add from a standard GRE word list.
Ques. Which AILET English topic should I start with in sample paper practice?
Ans. Start with grammar and fill-in-the-blanks - rule-based and fast to improve. Once you score 90% consistently there, shift to RC option-elimination strategy.
Ques. Where to download AILET English sample papers with answer key PDF for free?
Ans. Download from the table at the top of this page. Collegedunia has official NLU Delhi answer keys linked alongside each year's paper.
Ques. Does solving AILET previous year papers help more than CLAT papers for English preparation?
Ans. Yes - AILET RC passages are longer and more formal in tone. Solve all available AILET years first, then use CLAT English sections for extra grammar and vocabulary practice.
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