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All India Senior School Certificate Examination

{{short description|Secondary education leaving exams in India}}

{{Distinguish|Akimul islam|text=the Class 10 counterpart, All India Secondary School Examination}}

{{Infobox examination

| name = All India Senior School Certificate Examination

| image_name =

| image_size = 200px

| image_alt = Central Board of Secondary Education

| caption = Central Board of Secondary Education

| acronym = AISSCE

| type = Pen-Paper-based standardized test

| test_admin = Central Board of Secondary Education

| skills_tested = Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Skill Subjects, General Studies, Health and Physical Education, Work Experience

| purpose = Senior Secondary School Completion

| duration = 3 hours per subject( Normal Subjects)

2 hours per subject ( A few selected subjects)

| score_range = 165-500(600 if 6 subject taken)

| score_validity =

| offered = Yearly, between February and April (Note: Practical Exams are usually conducted between December and February)

| attempt_restriction =Once. In case of failure, usually supplementary or Compartment exams are allowed.

| regions = *India

Foreign:

(Most of the Examination are conducted by CBSE with the help of Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Education of India and The Respective Countries

)

| language = English/Hindi

| test_takers = {{Increase}}16,33,730(Registered)(2024)

16,21,224(Appeared)(2023)

| prerequisite = Intended for Class 12 Students in CBSE-affiliated institutions

| fee =

| score_users = Colleges and universities; for undergraduate programs

| qualification_rate = 87.98% (2024)

| free_label =

| free =

| website = {{URL|https://www.cbse.gov.in}}

| footnotes =

}}

The All India Senior School Certificate Examination or 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.{{Cite web |title=EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD |url=https://www.cbse.gov.in/examin~1/examcb.htm |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=www.cbse.gov.in}}{{Cite web |title=If you have your All-India Senior School Certificate, you are eligible to apply for entry to UWA. |url=https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/How-to-apply/International-and-overseas-qualifications/all-india-senior-school-certificate-cbse |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=UWA |language=en}}

Examination

Each subject in the examination is graded out of 100 marks.{{cite web|url=http://cbse.nic.in/curric~1/qpms2016/ms-2016.html|title=CBSE Marking scheme 2016 Class XII}} 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.{{cite web |last1=nyam |first1=nik |title=CBSE 12th Date Sheet |url=https://educatnetic.in/cbse-12th-date-sheet-2024/ |website=educatnetic |publisher=edgyan}}

CBSE issued guidelines for the addition of practical marks to mathematics in March 2019.https://furiousboy.com/cbse-introduces-20-marks-practical-for-class-12-mathematics/ {{Dead link|date=March 2022}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/key-guidelines-for-cbse-class-12-physics-practical-1392464571-1|title=CBSE Class 12 Physics Practical marking scheme|date=15 February 2014}}{{cite news |title=CBSE Board Exams 2020: Guidelines To Change Exam Centre And Eligibility Criteria |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/education-careers/cbse-board-exams-2020-guidelines-to-change-exam-centre-and-eligibility-criteria-625893 |agency=The_Hans_India}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-results-cbse-class-12-results-declared-at-cbse-nic-in-2811689/|title=CBSE Class 12 Results|date=23 May 2016}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-14|title=CBSE Class 10th Board exam cancelled, 12th postponed till May 30|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/education/news-cbse-board-exam-class-10th-cancel-12th-postpone-till-may-30-exclusive-697667|access-date=2021-04-15|website=indiatvnews.com|language=en}}

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.

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://www.cbse.gov.in/ CBSE Website]

Category:Central Board of Secondary Education