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CBSE 10th & 12th boards for session 2021-22
CBSE 10th & 12th boards 2022 will be held in twice with syllabus spilt in 2 terms. Evaluation will be based on term 1, term 2 and internal assessment.
Students were constantly raising queries whether CBSE board exams 2022 will be cancelled for class 10 and class 12 specially after cancellation of both 10th and 12th cbse board exams for the session 2020-21. CBSE board finally clears the clouds for students who are to give 10th and 12th board examination for the session 2021-22 by announcing the new assessment scheme.
Further, let?s walk through the new special assessment scheme for 10th and 12th boards for the session 2021-22 in detail:
- Board exams for 10th and 12th will be held twice during the year in different formats
- The syllabus will be reduced / rationalized similar to that of the last academic session (almost 30%)
- 50% or half of the reduced syllabus, considered term 1 will be assessed during the months of November-December 2021 with a flexible schedule in a window of 4-8 weeks in different parts of the country
- The second half, considered term 2 of CBSE board 2022 will be held in March-April 2022
- Paper pattern for 1st term exam CBSE 10th and 12th (Nov-Dec?21): 90 minute paper with multiple choice questions only, likely to be conducted in schools with the supervision of external superintendents
- Paper pattern for 2nd term exam CBSE 12th and 10th (Mar-Apr?22): 2 hour exam with various question formats
- Internal assessments, practicals and project work will also be counted to ensure fair distribution of marks
- Student profile of all students will be created on CBSE portal by schools where marks will be uploaded for assessment and digital evidence will be retained
- Total theory marks will be sum of term 1 and term 2 with equal weightage
Here are some FAQs regarding the new assessment scheme:
- How much syllabus reduction can students expect for 10th and 12th boards?
According to the notification, syllabus will be rationalized like session 2020-21. Students can expect approximately 30% reduction keeping in mind last session?s decision. - What corona pandemic continues till next year during March April, what will happen to term 2?
If pandemic continues, the second term exam will also be conducted with a multiple choice question format, like the first term - What happens to CBSE 12th and 10th board exams if schools remain closed in March April 2022?
If the second term exams cannot be held, the final results would be based on an increased weightage for the first term exam scores and internal assessment marks - What if school remains closed in November-December 2021?
If schools remain closed in Nov Dec 2021, the first term exams will be conducted online or in homes, and would carry reduced weightage in the final results - What if schools are closed entirely for the session 2021-22?
If schools remain closed yearlong, both the first and second term exams of CBSE board will conducted at home, and the final results will include weightage for the scores in internal assessment, projects and practical work, as well as both term-end examinations