Secondary Education involves a lot of stress and pressure for students who are preparing for examinations. However, it is the most crucial phase of your life, a milestone to enter into the world of universities and colleges. We are quite aware that CBSE Exams 2023-24 are on their way to hit students in the first or second week of March. But the question is, “How to score well in the board exams?” or How will I complete my syllabus?” or “ Where should I start studying?” and the list is endless. All these questions might be bombarding your mind and making you even more anxious about these upcoming exams. So, we have come up with the latest CBSE exam pattern for students to gear up for their preparation for these exams.
New CBSE Exam Pattern 2023-24
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced some major changes in the exam pattern for 12th class students that aim to:
- Improve the quality of education.
- Strengthen their analytical and reasoning skills.
- Discourage students from rote learning.
- Improve the quality of schools and institutions to produce better results.
CBSE has directed to give more weightage to internal assessment, objective-based questions and internal choices in questions. Here’s a table to understand the key details of each of the categories of questions:
Category Weightage |
Competency-Based Questions 40% of questions |
Objective-based Questions 20% of questions |
Short/Long Answers 40% of questions |
10th Exam Pattern
Category | Weightage |
Competency-Based (MCQs, Case-Based Questions, Source-Based Integrated Questions) |
50% of the exam |
Academic Questions Session | 30% |
Also Read: CBSE 12th Class Result
Marking Scheme of the New CBSE Exam Pattern
Understanding of the new CBSE exam pattern should be given utmost priority as this helps students to understand better ways to write answer according to the latest examination scheme. Moreover, it allows students to manage their time effectively. We have formulated a list of subject-wise marking scheme as per the new CBSE exam pattern 2023-24 for all three streams including Science, Commerce and Arts:
Science | |
Subject | Marking Scheme |
Physics | Total Number of Questions: 37 Maximum Marks: 70 Marks for Practical Work: 30 Very Short Answers (1 mark), Short Answers (2 marks), Long Answer I (3 marks) and Long Answers II (5 marks) |
Chemistry | Total Number of Questions: 37Maximum Marks: 70Marks for Practical Work: 30 Very Short Answers (1 mark), Short Answers (2 marks), Long Answer I (3 marks) and Long Answers II (5 marks) |
Biology | Total Number of Questions: 27Maximum Marks: 70Marks for Practical Work: 30 Very Short Answers (2 marks), Short Answers I (2 marks), Short Answer II (3 marks) and Long Answers I (5 marks) |
Commerce | |
Business Studies | Total Number of Questions: 34Maximum Marks: 80 Marks for Practical Work: 20 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Short Answer I (3 marks), Short Answer II (4 marks), Long Answers I (5 marks) and Long Answers II (6 marks) |
Accountancy | Total Number of Questions: 32Maximum Marks: 80Marks for Practical Work: 20 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Short Answer I (3 marks), Short Answer II (4 marks), Long Answers I (6 marks) and Long Answers II (8 marks) |
Economics | Total Number of Questions: 34Maximum Marks: 80Marks for Practical Work: 20 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Short Answer I (3 marks), Short Answer II (4 marks) and Long Answers I (6 marks) |
Arts | |
Geography | Total Number of Questions: 22Maximum Marks: 80Marks for Practical Work: 20 Very Short Answers (1 mark), Short Answers (2 marks), Long Answers (6 marks) and Map Question (5 marks) |
History | Total Number of Questions: 31Maximum Marks: 70Marks for Practical Work: 30 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Short Answers (3 marks), Source-based Answer (6 marks), Long Answers (8 marks) and Map Questions (6 marks) |
Political Science | Total Number of Questions: 34Maximum Marks: 80Marks for Practical Work: 20 Very Short Answers (1 mark), Very Short Answers (2 marks), Short Answers (4 marks), Long Answers I (5 marks), Long Answers II (6 marks) and Map Question (5 marks) |
Sociology | Total Number of Questions: 38Maximum Marks: 80Marks for Practical Work: 20 Learning Checks (1 mark), Very Short Answer (2 marks), Short Answer (4 marks) and Long Answers (6 marks) |
Psychology | Total Number of Questions: 32Maximum Marks: 70Marks for Practical Work: 30 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Very Short Answers (2 marks), Short Answer I (3 marks), Short Answer II (4 marks) and Long Answers (6 marks) |
Other Common Subjects | |
English | Total Number of Questions: 33Maximum Marks: 100 MCQ or Objective-type Answers (1 mark), Short Answer (2 marks), Short Answer (4 marks), Long Answer (6 marks) and Very Long Answers (10 marks) |
Maths | Total Number of Questions: 36 Maximum Marks: 80 marks for Practical Work: 20 Very Short Answer (1 marks), Short Answers (2 marks), Long Answer (4 marks) and Long Answer (6 marks) |
We hope you are now familiar with the latest CBSE exam pattern to help you make the best use of the details while preparing for your class 12th exam in the coming year. Planning to study abroad after 12th? Our counsellors at Leverage Edu are here to guide you through your career after 12th, from choosing the right course as per your interest to the most suitable university or college.