What is the pattern for boards exams?
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3 Answers
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The general pattern for board exams, including CBSE Class 10 and 12, includes a mix of MCQ, comptency based questions and long answers type questions
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The pattern for tablet examinations (such as CBSE, ICSE or State Board) usually follows a structured format, but it may vary slightly by board and subject. It's a common idea here what to expect:
The board's exam pattern
Total grades
Principle: 80 digits
Internal/Practical: 20 digits
Question type
McQs (1 digit)
Short answer (2-3 marks)
Long Reply (4-6 marks)
Case-based/source-based
Investigation duration:
3 hours
15 minutes to read time
Internal brand
Projects, practical, viva, allocation = 20 digits
Passing Marx:
33% in each subject (theory + internal joint)
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Here is the easy exam pattern for board exams (Class 10 & 12):
Total Marks: Almost all subjects have 100 marks.
80 marks for the written test
20 marks for internal/practical (projects, activities, tests)Types of Questions:
MCQs (1 mark)
Short answers (2–3 marks)
Long answers (5–6 marks)
Some case-based or application-based questions
Time: 3 hours each for the examsPassing Marks: 33% in each subject (including practicals)
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