CBSE Board Exams 2023: 40% competency based questions in Class 10, 30% in Class 12

These questions will comprise multiple formats such as objective type, constructing response type, assertion and reasoning and case-based.

CBSE Board Exams 2023: Students will appear for competency-based questions during CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams 2023. At least 40 per cent questions in the CBSE Class 10 exam and 30 per cent in Class 12 exams in 2023 will be competency-based, the Ministry of State for Education, Annapurna Devi said in the Lok Sabha. The information was shared in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. These questions will comprise multiple formats such as objective type, constructing response type, assertion and reasoning and case-based.

 “In pursuance of NEP-2020, CBSE has been introducing competency-based questions in the classes 10 and 12 board examinations to reform the pattern of examinations. These questions comprise multiple formats such as objective type, constructing response type, assertion and reasoning and case based format,” she said.

“In the academic session 2022-23, approximately 40 per cent questions in class 10 board examinations and approximately 30 per cent questions in Class 12 are competency based,” the minister added.

CBSE Board Exams 2023 from February 15

Theory examinations for class 10 and class 12 for the academic year will begin from February 15, 2023. However, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is yet to announce the exam schedule.

The minister further said that following the introduction of the new National Education Policy, 2020, the CBSE had advised affiliated schools to follow the recommendations regarding the pattern of education.

“Prominent among these are — competency-based learning, adoption of learning outcomes, use of experiential and joyful learning pedagogies such as art integrated education, sports integrated learning, storytelling, etc, emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy, induction of qualified counsellors at the secondary and senior secondary level,” said the minister.

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