Understanding CBSE’s Overhaul: What to expect in new exam format for Classes 11 and 12 in 2024-2025

The aim of Central Board of Secondary Education is to now work towards and focus on a child’s skills and abilities to think critically, analyse information and effectively solve problems. Hence, the Central Board of Secondary Education in continuation with aligning of the assessments and evaluation practices with NEP-2020 for the academic session 2024-2025 has upgraded the percentage of the same as given under: ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-2025 ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-2025 Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-Based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40% Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-Based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50% Select response type questions =20% Select response type questions =20% Constructed response questions =40% Constructed response questions =30% Table Reference: 30_Circular_2024.pdf CBSE/ACADEMIC/JS/2024/ 3 rd April, 2024 Circular No. CBSE Exam Pattern 2024-25 will implement changes in the exam format for classes 11 and 12, starting in the academic year 2024-25, thereby focusing on assessing a deeper understanding of concepts and discouraging rote learning. Changes in CBSE Class 11 and 12 exam pattern would entail the below: More Competency-Based Questions Including Multiple Choice Questions Less Emphasis on Traditional Answer Types Appropriate and timely changes made by CBSE clearly imply that the capacity building of teachers in schools will need more attention and investment of resources. In the end, we all are happy to accept and realise the positive impact these pertinent changes brought in by CBSE will have on the coming batch along with its close integration with NEP, resulting in bringing about changes, in how schools think, how schools would plan their teacher training and capacity building workshops, how mentors would guide their mentees and children would in turn learn by focusing more on understanding concepts rather than rote memorisation which would hold them in good stead in their individual education journeys.