WBCHSE Biology Preparation Tips

Students preparing to appear for WBCHSE Biology exam must go through the preparation tips to score well. It is imp to know the complete syllabus, exam pattern, make notes while studying, and more. Read all WBCHSE Bio preparation tips here.

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is a state-level board of education for the state of West Bengal. WBCHSE conducts 12th board examinations for major streams, including Science, Commerce, and Arts. Biology is one of the main subjects in the Science stream for medical aspirants. 

The WBCHSE Biology syllabus includes topics such as Reproduction in Organism, Genetics and Evolution, and so on. Biology is an extensive subject, therefore, the students should focus on memorising the important terminologies with emphasis on practising the diagrams and their labelling. Also, the students should focus on understanding the basic concepts to score well in the exam. They must know several dos and don’ts to ease their preparation process. This article discusses the important preparation tips for WBCHSE Biology exam.

WBCHSE Biology Pattern and Marking Scheme

According to the WBCHSE exam pattern, the duration of the Biology exam is three hours. The total marks allocated for the examination is 100 — 70 marks for theory paper and 30 marks for the practical assessment.

The unit-wise marks distribution for WBCHSE syllabus for Biology is as follows:

Units	Marks
Unit I: Reproduction in Organisms Reproduction in Organisms Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Human Reproduction Reproductive Health	14
Unit II: Genetics and Evolution Heredity and Variation Molecular Basis of Inheritance Evolution Mechanism of Evolution	18
Unit III: Biology in Human Welfare Health and Disease Improvement in Food Production Microbes in Human Welfare	14
Unit IV: Biotechnology and its Application Biotechnology and its Application	10
Unit V: Ecology and Environment Ecology Environment and Population Ecosystem Biodiversity and Conservation Environmental Issues	14
Total	70

 Students should also know the structure of question paper and expected difficulty level for chalking out a smart study plan.

Weightage of different types of questions in WBCHSE Biology exam:

Type of Question	Marks for Each Question	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Very Short Answer (VSA)	1	8	8
Short Answer–I (SA-I)	2	10	20
Short Answer–II (SA-II)	3	9	27
Long Answer	5	3	15
Total		30	70

 The expected difficulty level of WBCHSE Biology exam:

Estimated Difficulty Level	Weightage (in %)
Easy	15
Average	70
Difficult	15

Key Preparation Tips for WBCHSE Biology Examination

The preparation for WBCHSE Biology exam should lay emphasis on memorizing various terminologies and practicing diagrams. With the vast syllabus, the students should cover all the topics and then practise related questions from each topic. Here are a few handy tips to manage WBCHSR Class 12 Biology preparation:

1. Make class notes: The students should prepare the class notes to score high in the theory exam. Develop a habit of highlighting important topics or one-mark answers during classroom sessions. This will help in preparing for the final exams. Reading highlighted points will help the students in the last-minute revision. 
2. Read sincerely: In Biology, all the topics are equally important, therefore, the students should read the chapters thoroughly.
3. Analyse the preparation weekly: The students must test their preparation weekly while preparing for the board exams. This will help in memorizing the overall structure with important points of the theoretical subjects.
4. Practise diagram and learn the terminologies: Biology involves the study of numerous diagrams and terminologies. Hence, the students should practice the diagrams neatly with complete labelling regularly to achieve high marks in the exam. Moreover, every answer in Biology has a particular terminology, therefore, the students must revise these terminologies frequently to get a grip on the subject. 
5. Understand the basic concepts: The students must understand the topic or chapter, instead of cramming everything. Revise the topic once or twice in a week.
6. Stress-free study method: Students should follow an organised schedule to avoid stress during the preparation. Take a break after completing a chapter to relax.
7. Mock tests: Practising mock tests and previous years' question papers are an important part of the preparation process. This helps in understanding the pattern of the exam. While solving mock tests and previous years' question papers, the students should focus on completing each paper within the specified time limit. This will help in managing time in the exam.
8. Gain in-depth knowledge:  In theoretical subjects, reading, learning and memorising is the only way to score well. Therefore, the students must analyse the syllabus, and allot time to each chapter accordingly. 
9. Strategise the paper: The students should enhance their writing skills to get high scores in the exam. Always start a new section from a new page, use rulers and pencils to draw the diagrams. Label the diagram neatly with a pencil, underline the important terminologies, and give a proper space between two answers.
10. Learning and writing: Important terminologies can only be learned by writing and practising it multiple times. Thus, the students must write all the important terminologies on a separate notebook and learn them regularly.

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