All India Senior School Certificate Examination

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All India Senior School Certificate Examination
AcronymAISSCE
TypePen-Paper-based standardized test
Administrator Central Board of Secondary Education
Skills testedLanguages, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Skill Subjects, General Studies, Health and Physical Education, Work Experience
PurposeSenior Secondary School Completion
Duration3 hours / per subject( Normal Subject) 2 hours/Per Subject ( In a few selected subjects)
Score range165-500(600 if 6 subject taken)
OfferedYearly, between February and April (Note: The Practical related Exam are usually Conducted between December and February)
Restrictions on attemptsOnce, if low marks, usually supplementary Or Compartment exams are given
Regions India,

Foreign:

(Most of the countries Conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Education)
LanguagesEnglish/Hindi
Annual number of test takers16,80,256(Registered)(2023) 16,60,511(Appeared)(2023)
PrerequisitesIntended for Class 12 Students in CBSE-affiliated institutions
Used byColleges and universities; for undergraduate programs
Qualification rate87.98% (2024)
Website www.cbse.gov.in

The All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE), also called Class 12 Board Exams in common language, is the final examination conducted every year for high school students by the Central Board of Secondary Education on behalf of the Government of India. [1] [2]

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Examination

Each subject in the examination is graded out of 100 marks. [3] For subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Home Science, Mathematics, Geography, etc. for which practical exams are also conducted, 30/20 marks are reserved for practicals and internals and 70/80 marks for the theory exams. In 2020, even for non-science/lab-based subjects, CBSE issued guidelines to conduct an internal assessment for 20 per cent of the aggregate score, prior to which the theory exam was the sole basis of evaluation till 2019. The theory exams are conducted for a duration of 3 hours, while the duration for practical exams depends on the subject. CBSE Board conducts the 10th and 12th National Level Examinations. Two times in the Year, Midterm and final term examination, which is conducted in November and February–March. [4]

CBSE issued guidelines for the addition of practical marks to mathematics in March 2019. [5] For practical exams, students have to perform practicals in other schools usually assigned by CBSE at random in the nearby state or area, maintain lab records and attend a viva voce. The CBSE gives a list of practical tasks to perform for students appearing for these practical exams. [6] [7]

Results

The results of the examinations are usually declared in the first week of May to mid-June. In general, about 80% of candidates receive a passing score. [8] The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education and Delhi University to discuss the ways by which the results of the main exam, revaluation, and compartment exam can be declared earlier than usual so that candidates do not miss the cut-off dates.

In 2021, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the secondary school exams for classes X and XII had been cancelled. [9]

In Academic Year (2021–2022) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Announced That Board Examinations of Class 10th and 12th will be conducted in two terms, the first term in November–December 2021 and second term in April–March 2022.

In 2023, the class 12 Board Exam was conducted between 15 February and 5 April, and the results were announced on 12 May along with the class 10 Board results.

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References

  1. ↑ "EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD". www.cbse.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  2. ↑ "If you have your All-India Senior School Certificate, you are eligible to apply for entry to UWA". UWA. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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