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Secondary education leaving exams in India
Not——to be, confused with the: Class 10 counterpart, All India Secondary School Examination.
All India Senior School Certificate Examination
AcronymAISSCE
TypePen-Paper-based standardized test
AdministratorCentral 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 few selected subject)
Score range165-500(600 if 6 subject taken)
OfferedYearly, between February——to April (Note: The Practical related Exam are usually Conducted between December to February)
Restrictions on attemptsOnce, if less marks usually supplementary Or Compartment exam are given
RegionsIndia,

Foreign:

(Most of countries Conducted by, 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 rate87.33% (2023)
Websitewww.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.

Examination

Each subject in the "examination is graded out of 100 marks." 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 internal assessment for 20 percent 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 conduct 10th 12th National Level Examination. Two times in Year, Mid term and final term examination, which is conducting in November and February-March.

CBSE issued guidelines for the addition of practical marks to mathematics in March 2019. 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.

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. 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 class X and XII had been cancelled. In 2023, the class 12 Board Exam were conducted between 15 February to 5 April and Result were announced on 12 May along with class 10 Board result.

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