CBSE 10th & 12th Board Exam 2021-2022 : Term 1 & 2 - Reduced Syllabus, Exam Schedule, Paper Pattern, Assessment Plan

The official announcement of the board’s new assessment plan has surprised many students & teachers of CBSE Schools. CBSE has divided the ongoing CBSE Academic Session 2021-22 into two terms Term 1 & Term 2. About 50% CBSE Syllabus will be assessed in Term 1 and the rest 50% CBSE Syllabus will be assessed in Term 2. A lot of students are still struggling to understand the changes.

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Link To Check Curriculum for the Academic Year 2020-21

In this article, we have explained all the important points in a very simple way. We have also published an important article with all the important points in bullets. You can access it from the link given below. Here we are trying to answer all the questions which are being asked by many CBSE School students.

Regarding CBSE Syllabus 2021-2022: Term 1 & Term 2

✔ CBSE Schools will keep following the syllabus which was released on 31st March 2021

✔ Subject-wise & Term-wise CBSE Syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 & Term 2 has been released by the board.

✔ Exams of Term 1 will be based on approximately 50% Syllabus

✔ Exams of Term 2 will be based on the rest 50% Syllabus 

CBSE 2021-2022 Exam Schedule: Term 1 & Term 2

✔ Exam Schedule for CBSE Term 1 Exam 2021-2022: November-December 2021 (Flexible schedule that might differ for different schools, exams will be conducted in schools & external examiner will be appointed as invigilator)

✔ Exam Schedule for CBSE Term 1 Exam 2021-2022: March-April 2022 (Exams will be conducted as examination centers designated by CBSE)

✔ Changes will be made if the situation due to COVID-19 gets better or worst.

CBSE Exam Pattern of Term 1 & Term 2:

✔ CBSE has pointed out that it will provide sample papers, question banks & other resources from time to time.

✔ CBSE will publish sample papers before the exam

✔ For Class 9^th & Class 10^th:

# Internal Assessment: Throughout the year-irrespective of Term 1 & 2 would include the 3 periodic tests, student enrichment, portfolio, and practical work/ speaking listening activities/ project.

✔ For Class 11^th & Class 12^th:

# Internal Assessment: Throughout the year-irrespective of Term 1 & 2 would include end of topic or unit tests/exploratory activities/practicals/projects.

CBSE Term 1 & Term 2 Exams: Key Points

CBSE Term 1 Exam:

✔ MCQ Based Question Paper (Set by CBSE): The Question Paper will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) including case-based MCQs and MCQs on the assertion-reasoning type.

✔ Duration of Paper: 90 minutes

✔ Answers to be marked on OMR sheet (might be taken online if the situation gets worse)

CBSE Term 2 Exam:

✔ Subjective Paper: The paper will be of 2 hours duration & have questions of different formats (case-based/ situation based, open-ended - short answer/long answer type).

✔ Duration of Paper: 2 hours

✔ In case the situation is not conducive for a normal descriptive exam a 90-minute MCQ-based exam will be conducted at the end of Term 2 also.

Meanwhile Checkout Our Study Material for Classes 10th & 12th:

 Class-10

Class-12