CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023 - Check Latest Marking Scheme Here

Abhik Das

Updated On: May 12, 2023 01:24 PM

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023 - CBSE revoked the two term examination pattern which it addressed last year due to covid-19. CBSE reintroduced its former exam pattern where the board exams are conducted at the end of the year. Read the article to learn more about CBSE class 12th examination pattern 2023.

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2022

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023: The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the CBSE 12th result 2023 on May 12, 2023. In the academic year 2023-24, there will be more multiple choice questions and weightage for short and long answer type questions will also be reduced in the CBSE 12th Board examinations 2024 on April 6, 2023. Moreover, the CBSE Class 12 exams 2024 will be conducted on 100% syllabus this year.

The board invoked its conventional examination pattern for class 12 by abolishing the two term exam pattern. CBSE revived its regular exam pattern for class 12th for the academic year 2022-23. As per the latest CBSE class 12th examination pattern, CBSE will conduct the board exams at the end of the year, as it used to do earlier. The final exams will be conducted on 70 marks and 30 marks will be allocated for internals/ Practicals. Apart from this, the board also introduced some major changes in the CBSE class 12th examination pattern for 2022-23. The following sections contain a complete dissection of the latest pattern for the CBSE 2023 examination.

CBSE Class 12 Important Links 2023:
CBSE 12th Board 2023
CBSE 12th Admit Card 2023
CBSE 12th Result 2023
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2023
CBSE 12th Preparation Tips 2023
CBSE Sample Paper 2022-23 Class 12
CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 12

Highlights of CBSE Class 12 New Exam Pattern 2023

The CBSE class 12th exam latest pattern for the academic year 2022-23 has been discussed in pointers below -

  • CBSE Class 12th examination will be divided into two parts: Theory papers and internal assessment

  • CBSE Class 12th theory papers will be conducted on 70 marks for subjects having practical examination. English and Mathematics will be conducted on 100 marks each.

  • CBSE Class 12th internal assessment will be done on 30 marks

  • The time allotted to solve the question papers will be 3 hours.

  • The question papers will consist of competency based questions. There will be around 40% of such competency based questions in each paper.

  • 20% of the questions will be based upon MCQ and the rest of the exam will be descriptive in nature.

Also read: CBSE Class 12th Question Bank

CBSE 2022 Class 12 Exam Marking Scheme

The latest marking scheme for this year’s CBSE class XIIth examination 2023 has been discussed below -

Subject Name

Total Theory Marks

Practicals/ Internals

Political Science

80

20

Physics

70

30

Physical Education

70

30

Mathematics

100

-

History

80

20

Geography

80

20

Economics

80

20

Chemistry

70

30

Business Studies

80

20

Biology

70

30

Accountancy

80

20

English

100

-

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