CBSE Board Result 2023: Grading System and Marking Scheme for Class 10 & Class 12

Out of all the recognized boards of examination, ISCE and CBSE remain to be the most preferred ones in the country. With the constant changes made in boards of examination, the number of students enrolled under their academic supervision is much more than others. These changes may range from adding or subtracting chapters in the syllabus, variation in the marking scheme, or imparting new techniques for grading students. This blog aims to make the CBSE grading system and marking scheme easy to comprehend!

CBSE Grading System

Starting from the former section of the CBSE grading system and marking scheme, let’s get into how the respective ones for Class 10 and Class 12.

From the 2009-2010 academic year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) implemented a grading system for students in classes 10 and 12. As a result, the grade will be assigned on a 5-point scale ranging from A to E. The CBSE grading system is determined by two variables: absolute and percentile marks.

CBSE Grading System 2023 For Class 10 & 12

From the academic year 2009 to 2010, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) implemented a grading system for students in classes 10 and 12. So, for the time being, students will be graded on a 5-point scale ranging from Grade A to Grade E.

The CBSE grading system is based on two parameters, which are:

• Absolute
• Percentile Marks

Furthermore, these criteria will vary depending on the issue. So, under the new CBSE marking system, no cumulative grade is given to the student; only subject-specific grades are given.

CBSE grade awarding for Class 10 and Class 12 is as below.

Grade	Qualification
A-1	Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E	Failed Candidates

CBSE Grading System Official PDF

CBSE Grading System 2023 For Class 10 

The new grading system will use a five-point scale, with kids receiving grades ranging from A to E. This grading system was created to prevent schools from displaying numerical scores on each student’s report card.

Marks Range	Grade	Grade Point
91-100	A1	10.0
81-90	A2	9.0
71-80	B1	8.0
61-70	B2	7.0
51-60	C1	6.0
41-50	C2	5.0
33-40	D	4.0
21-32	E1	Fail
00-20	E2	Fail

A student is also given a CGPA, which stands for cumulative grade point assessment and defines the average of grade points in all major disciplines.

CGPA = Sum of Grade points obtained in 5 main subjects/5

CBSE Grading System 2023 For Class 12

The grading systems are represented by alphabets, specifically A, B, C, D, and E. The class 12 grading system was developed under the stringent supervision of the Central Board of Secondary Education for Board Exams. The new CBSE grading system for academic achievements is listed below:

Marks Range	Grade	Grade Point
91-100	A1	10.0
81-90	A2	9.0
71-80	B1	8.0
61-70	B2	7.0
51-60	C1	6.0
41-50	C2	5.0
33-40	D	4.0
21-32	E1	C
00-20	E2	C

CBSE Grading System: Points to Remember

• In the event of a tie, all students with the same score will receive the same grade. If the number of students at a given score point must be separated into two groups, the smaller group will be combined with the bigger one.
• A different grading method will be applied in subjects with more than 500 candidates who passed.
• In topics where the total number of candidates passing is fewer than 500, grading will be based on the pattern of grading and distribution used in other similar subjects.

CBSE Marking Scheme

Last year, CBSE issued a circular for a new marking scheme for board exams 2023. It aimed to focus more on Competency-Based Questions. CBSE seems to be giving more weight to these types of questions. The purpose of this implementation is to equip the students with key competencies that shall allow them to face the 21st-century world. Let’s analyse the weightage of competency-based questions below, for both Class 10 and Class 12.

CBSE Marking Scheme 2023 for Class 10

We have mentioned the weightage of different types of questions in the table below.

Questions	Weightage
Competency-Based Questions (MCQs, Case studies, Source-based integrated questions)	Minimum of 40%
Objective-type Questions	20%
Remaining short/long answers (per existing pattern)	40%

CBSE Marking Scheme 2023 for Class 12

We have mentioned the weightage of different types of questions in the table below.

Questions	Weightage
Competency-Based Questions (MCQs, Case studies, Source-based integrated questions)	Minimum of 30%
Objective-type Questions	20%
Remaining short/long answers (per existing pattern)	50%

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