CBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-wise

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Updated On: December 18, 2025 03:39 PM

According to the latest CBSE exam pattern, the Class 12 Psychology paper carries 100 marks, comprising 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practical/internal assessment, covering seven core NCERT units.
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CBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-wiseCBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-wise

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26: This article outlines the chapter-wise marks distribution for Class 12 Psychology for the academic year 2025–26, providing insight into how marks are allocated to each unit and enabling students to plan accordingly. The Psychology paper, as per the new syllabus and exam pattern, will be of 100 marks, which includes 70 marks theory and 30 marks practical/internal assessment .

According to theofficial structure, the theory exam will be conducted for 3 hours, and the test will be on seven core units prescribed in class 12 NCERT Psychology textbooks. Out of all these, Variations in Psychological Attributes and Self and Personality are of greatest importance, with a weightage of 13 marks , which are the highest scoring units in the question paper. In these units, questions are frequently asked about intelligence, aptitude, personality theories, and assessment techniques in long answers format.

CBSE Class 12 Psychology  Marks Distribution 2025-26

Find out the unit and chapter-wise CBSE Class 12 Psychology  Weightage 2025-26 for theory, which is for 70 marks, here in the given table:

Unit Number

Unit Name

Marks Weightage

1

Variations in Psychological Attributes

13

2

Self and Personality

13

3

Meeting Life Challenges

9

4

Psychological Disorders

12

5

Therapeutic Approaches

9

6

Attitude and Social Cognition

8

7

Social Influence and Group Processes

6

Tatal Marks

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70

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26: Practical

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The following table highlights how the 30 marks have been distributed for  the CBSE Class 12 Psychology Marks Distribution 2025-26 for the Practical segment:

Evaluation Scheme

Marks

Practical File and Case Profile

10

Viva Voce (Case Profile & Two Psychological Tests)

5

Two tests (conducting & Reporting)

15 (5+10)

Total

30

CBSE Class 12 Weightage 2025-26 for Other Subjects

CBSE Weightage for Class 10

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