CBSE Class 12 Examination Pattern 2020: Check Complete Details

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced some major changes in the examination pattern for class 12 in the academic session 2019-20. As per the new exam pattern, CBSE has given more weight to the school-based/internal assessment. Major change will be observed in the questions paper format in the board exam 2020. Question papers will have more number of objective type questions.

CBSE changed the examination pattern with an aim to

discourage students from rote learning

develop analytical skills and reasoning abilities among students

produce better results and improve the academic quality of institutions

Internal assessment in all subjects

Earlier, the internal assessment was not involved in all the subjects of class 12 like Maths, languages, Political Science. As per the new assessment scheme, now, about 20% marks will be kept for internal assessment in all these subjects. Thus, form the March 2020 board exam, the CSBE board paper will carry 80% marks. However, for the Science subjects and fine arts the weightage will remain unchanged.

Format of internal assessment in CBSE Class 12 Maths subject is as follows:

Unit Name

Marks

I. Relations and Functions

8

II. Algebra

10

III. Calculus

35

IV. Vectors and Three - Dimensional Geometry

14

V. Linear Programming

05

VI. Probability

08

Total

80

Internal Assessment

20

To know the marks allotment for internal assessment and theory paper for other subject, go through the latest CBSE syllabus for academic session 2019-2020.

More Number of Objective Type questions

This comes as a major relief for class 12 students that CBSE will be introducing 25% multiple choice questions (MCQs) in all the subjects in board exam 2020. Thus, out of 80, only 60 marks will be given to the subjective type questions where students are required to write the detailed answers. This will definitely help students improve their scores in exams and lessen the burden of writing a lengthy paper. Moreover, MCQs will push students to study each and every topic with proper understanding.