Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24: Check Subject Wise Pattern

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: October 11, 2023 04:34 pm IST

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24 has been released by the Board at the beginning of the academic year. Check here the changes in pattern along with the detailed subject-wise exam pattern.

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Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24: In order to prepare well for the exam, the board releases the Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2024 which provides a blueprint for the question papers. The exam pattern will provide the students with an idea of how the questions will be formed, what will be the weightage of different sections, what will be the pattern of marking, etc. It will help the students to prepare well for the exam by understanding how they can answer the questions. The question papers are designed as per the set exam pattern and Tamil Nadu 12th Syllabus 2023-24. The candidates can check here the subject-wise Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2024 along with the important details such as the marking scheme, grading system, and more. Also CheckTamil Nadu 12th Previous Year Question Paper

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Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24: Highlights

The table below shows some of the main points related to Tamil Nadu 12th Board exam 2023-24.

Exam Mode

Offline

Medium

Hindi & English

Duration

3 Hours

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice, Long/Short Questions

Subjects

Hindi, English Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Additional Subject

Total Marks

100

Negative Marking

NA

Theory Exam

80

Internal Assessment

20

Passing Marks

33% Aggregate in Each Subject & Overall

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24

It is important for the candidates to learn about the Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2024 so that they can score well in the exam. Listed below are some of the important points related to the Tamil Nadu Board 12th Exam Pattern 2024:

  • The exam will be conducted for a total of 3 hours duration.
  • The total marks for the language papers will be 100.
  • The marks for the theory paper for subjects with practicals will be 70. The remaining 30 marks will be added for practicals.
  • 80% weightage will be given for the final exam whereas the remaining 20% weightage will be given for internal assessment.
  • The qualifying marks for Tamil Nadu class 12th are 33 Marks in each subject and 33% aggregate.
  • There will be no negative marking.
Also Check Tamil Nadu 12th Question Paper 2024

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24 - Subject Wise

Along with the overall exam pattern and TN 12th previous year question paper, the candidates must also be aware of the subject-wise exam pattern for the exam. This section will cover the subject-wise Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2024:

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Accountancy

The Accountancy paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 200 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for Accountancy paper:

Section Wise Exam Pattern

Sections

Number of Questions

Questions to be Answered

Pattern

A

30

30

  • All the questions are compulsory
  • Each question is for 1 marks.
  • Out of total, 15 Questions are ‘ fill in the Blanks’ and remaining 15 Questions are ‘ choose the correct answer’ .
  • There will be 6 application oriented questions, 3 choose & 3 fillup questions.

B

14

10

  • Each question is for 5 marks.
  • Out of total, 7 questions will be theory based and 7 will be problem based.

C

8+1

5

  • Each question is for 12 marks.
  • Out of total, 3 questions will be theory based and 2 will be problem based.
  • There will be internal choice for compulsory questions.

D

5+1

3

  • Each question is for 20 marks.
  • All questions will be problem based.
  • There will be internal choice for compulsory questions.

Marks Weightage & Distribution

Sections

Total Questions

Total Marks

Allotted Time

Section A Objective

30

30

25 Minutes

Section B Very Short

10

50

45 Minutes

Section C Short

5

60

50 Minutes

Section D Long

3

60

60 Minutes

Total

48

200

180 Minutes

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Chemistry

The Chemistry paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam is conducted for a total of 150 marks. The total duration of the exam is 3 hours. There are 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for Chemistry paper:

Parts

Number of Questions

Marks Allotted

Pattern

I

30

30

All the questions are compulsory

10-Inorganic, 10-Physical and 10- Organic Portions.

II

15

45

Any 15 questions must be answered out of 21 questions: Question number 31 -37 (7) from Inorganic

Question number 38 – 44 (7) from Physical

Question number 45 – 51 (7) from Organic

III

7

35

Any 7 questions must be answered, choosing any two from all 3 sections:

Section – A – Inorganic 4 questions 52-55 (one problem)

Section – B – Physical 4 questions 56-59 (one problem)

Section – C – Organic 4 questions 60-63 (one mechanism)

IV

4

40

One question will be compulsory for Either OR and out of remaining, 3 questions must be answered

(a) Organic Problem – 5 marks

(b) Inorganic Problem – 5 marks

OR

(c) Organic Problem – 5 marks

(d) Physical Problem – 5 marks

Question number 64 and 65 – Inorganic

Question number 66 and 67 – Physical

Question number 68 and 69 – Organic

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Biology

The Biology paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for Biology paper:

Sections

Marks for Each Question

Total Questions

Questions to be Answered

Total Marks

Section A Objective

1

30

30

30

Section B Very Short

3

20

15

45

Section C Short

5

12

7

35

Section D Long

10

8

4

40

Total

70

56

150

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Mathematics

The Mathematics paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 200 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for Mathematics paper:

Section Wise Exam Pattern

Sections

Time Allotted

Total Questions

Questions to be Answered

Total Marks

Section A Objective

50 Minutes

40

40

40

Section B Very Short

45 Minutes

16 (Either-Or)

10

60

Section D Long

85 Minutes

16 (Either-Or)

10

100

Total

180 Minutes

72

60

200

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: English

The English paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 80 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for English paper:

Sections

Units/ Sub Units

Marks

A

Supplementary Reader

25

B

Learning Competency

15

C

Occupational Competency

15

D

Strategic Competency

5

E

Creative Competency

10

F

Extensive Reading

10

Total

-

80

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Physics

The Physics paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for Physics paper

Sections

Marks for Each Question

Total Questions

Questions to be Answered

Total Marks

Section A Objective

1

30

30

30

Section B Very Short

3

20

15

45

Section C Short

5

12

7

35

Section D Long

10

8

4

40

Total

70

56

150

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: History

The History paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for the History paper

Sections

Marks for Each Question

Total Questions

Questions to be Answered

Total Marks

Section A Objective

1

45

45

45

Section B Very Short

3

20

15

45

Section C Short

5

12

10

60

Section D Essay

10

7

5

50

Map Questions

1

1

-

Total

75

60

200

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Geography

The Geography paper for Tamil Nadu class 12th exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks. The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be 4 sections in the exam. Given below is the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern for the Geography paper

Sections

Marks for Each Question

Total Questions

Questions to be Answered

Total Marks

Section A Objective

1

50

50

50

Section B Very Short

3

20

15

30

Section C Short

5

9

6

30

Section D Long

10

7

4

40

Total

-

70

56

150

Also CheckTamil Nadu 12th Preparation Tips

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24 - Marking Scheme

Given below is the subject-wise marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Accountancy

Given below is the Accountancy marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

328

100

Knowledge

69

21

Understanding

95

29

Application

164

50

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Chemistry

Given below is the Chemistry marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

233

100

Summary

8

24

Short Answer Question

12

34

Very Short Answer Question

21

24

Objective

30

18

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Biology

Given below is the Biology marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

230

100

Knowledge

69

30

Understanding

92

40

Application

58

25

Skill

11

05

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Mathematics

Given below is the Mathematics marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

328

100

Knowledge

76

26

Understanding

72

24

Application

106

36

Skills

42

14

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: English

Given below is the English marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Total

80

Supplementary Reader

25

Learning Competency

15

Occupational Competency

15

Strategic Competency

5

Creative Competency

10

Extensive Reading

10

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Physics

Given below is the Physics marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

320

100

Knowledge

81

35

Understanding

92

40

Application

46

20

Skills

11

5

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: History

Given below is the History marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

200

100

Knowledge

60

30

Understanding

80

40

Application

40

20

Skills

20

10

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern: Geography

Given below is the Geography marking scheme as per the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Pattern:

Objectives

Marks

Percentage

Total

150

100

Knowledge

45

30

Understanding

60

40

Application

38

25

Skills

7

5

Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2023-24 - Internal Assessment

The internal assessment will be conducted at the school level and will be finally added to the overall score of the candidates. The internal assessment as per Tamil Nadu class 12th exam pattern 2024 has been divided into multiple components such as

Internal Assessment

20 Marks

Record Work

10 Marks

Project Work

10 Marks

Tamil Nadu Class 12th Grading System

Tamil Nadu uses a 9-point grading system to allot grades to the students based on their performance in the exam. Each grade has a bar of grade points and marks which is allotted to the students for each subject and overall. The Tamil Nadu Class 12th Grading System can be understood through the table below. Read MoreTamil Nadu 12th Result 2024

Marks

Grade

100-91

A1

90-81

A2

80-71

B1

70-61

B2

60-51

C1

50-41

C2

40-35

D

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