The Central Board of Secondary Education introduces revisions to the exam format for grades 11 and 12.

CBSE has issued an order to all connected schools regarding assessment and evaluation processes for the academic year 2024-25. The annual tests for classes 11 and 12 have undergone some significant changes. The CBSE had indicated modifications for the academic session 2024-25, notably in the composition of question papers for the 11th and 12th board examinations.

For classes 9 and 10, the question paper stays unchanged from the previous academic session, including competency-focused questions in MCQs, Case-Based Accounting for 50%, select response type questions for 20%, and constructed response questions for 30%. While the number of select response questions continues at 30% in classes 11 and 12, there is a movement in competency-centred questions, sourced-based questions, or any other type from 40% in the academic year 2023-24 to 50% and constructed response questions by the current trend.

Changes have been made to conform with the 2020 National Education Policy, emphasising Competency-Based Education in schools. The CBSE is actively implementing measures to align assessment with NEP objectives. This entails creating example tools for teachers and students and providing educators with ongoing capacity development.

Meanwhile, the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) announced today that the new textbook aligned with NCF-SE 2023 for class 3 will be available by April and for class 6 by mid-May 2024.

CBSE Exam Pattern for Class 11 and 12

Academic Session 2023-24

Competency-focused questions in the form of MCQs, Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions, or any other type = 40%. Select response type question =20%

Academic Session 2024-25

Competency-focused questions in the form of MCQs, Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions, or any other type = 50%. Select response question =20%