CBSE Board Exams: Get Ready for Two Chances to Shine

CBSE board exams happening twice a year:

The Change: The government plans to offer CBSE board exams for Class 10 and 12 students twice a year, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session (exams most likely in November-December 2024 and February-March 2025). 

Why the Change? The idea is to reduce stress on students and give them more chances to perform well. It aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) that focuses on making learning more holistic and less exam-centric.

Implications:

• More Flexibility: Students can pick the exam session that best suits them. If they don't do well the first time, they can improve and retake the exams.

• Reduced Pressure: Hopefully, the pressure of performing well in one shot will lessen. This could lead to a more relaxed learning environment.

• Logistics:  The CBSE needs to figure out how to manage two exam sessions in a year, including scheduling, evaluation, and result declaration.

• University Admissions: It's unclear how universities will consider scores from two exams. They might take the best score, or an average, which could affect admission strategies for students.

Our Take.

This is a big change with potential benefits and challenges. It's too early to say for sure how it will work out. Here are some things to consider:

• Will it reduce stress? Retaking exams might add stress for some students.

• Will it improve learning? The focus should still be on understanding concepts, not just cramming for exams.

• Will it be fair? The fairness of the system depends on how the CBSE manages the two exams and how universities handle the scores.

Overall, this is a move towards a more flexible exam system that could benefit students. 

-Satrangi Gurukul