AHSEC Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Q: What is the AHSEC HS pattern for the final exams?

In AHSEC HS exams, both theoretical and practical exams are held to check student's knowledge in the papers. There are a total of five subjects in Assam HS exams and each paper contan a total of 100 marks. However, a few papers such as Physicis, CHemistry, SOcial Science have both theory and practical exams. For theory exams, 70 marks are allocated while for practical exams, a total of 30 marks are distributed. Theory paper include multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short-answer questions, and long-answer question.

Q: What is the marking scheme for AHSEC HS Board exams?

In AHSEC HS exams, there are a total of five subject including 2 language papers. For most papers, the students are given a maximum of 100 marks in theory papers. On the other hand, for a few papers like Physicis, Chemistry, Social Science, a total of 70 marks are given while 30 marks for practicals. Each theory paper is divided into sections that include multiple-choice questions, short answers, and long answers.

Q: What is the mode of Assam HS Exams?

Assam HS Exams 2026 is conducted in offline mode. The students write the exam paper using pen and paper. Every year, the board announces the final exam pattern along with the HS final routine 2026. For the 2026 exam, the exam routine has been released. Students can check the same online on the official website of the board. Apart from the official website, students can check the same on our separate page for the Assam HS exam pattern 2026. The total duration of the exam is 3 hours. However, the timings for different subjects may varies from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours.

Q: When will the Assam HS Exams exam be held?

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) released the Assam HS routine 2025 on November 26, 2024. As per the released Assam HS exam 2024 routine, the AHSEC Class 12 exams 2025 is scheduled to be held between February 13 and March 17, 2025. Assam Higher Secondary Board exams are held in two shifts. The first shift exams is held from 9 am to 12 pm and the second shift exams from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The Assam HS examination will commence with English paper and concluded with Anthropology or Sociology or Salesmanship and Advertising papers.

Q: What will be the timing of the AHSEC HS exam?

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will release the Assam HS routine 2025 PDF in November/December this year. Students can access the same online on the official website and this page as well. It is expected that the class 12 examination will take place in February and March 2025, in two shifts. The first sitting of the exam will be conducted in the morning shift from 9 am to 12 pm. On the other hand, the second shift of the AHSEC class 12 exam will be conducted from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Students are suggested to report to the exam center at least half an hour before the actual exam schedule.

Updated on Sep 24, 2025 17:10 IST

By Md Shahzad, Senior Executive - Content

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2026: The Assam State School Education Board prescribes the Assam HS exam pattern in the form of AHSEC HS model papers. Moreover, the board also releases the notifications regarding any change in the AHSEC HS exam pattern. We have also provided the updated Assam Board 12th exam pattern on this page. The exam pattern includes the type of questions, section-wise marking scheme, duration of the exam, etc. Students must check the Assam HS exam pattern thoroughly and prepare for the exams accordingly.

Students are also suggested to practice the AHSEC HS model/sample papers and previous year's Assam Board 12th question papers to boost their overall exam preparation.

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It is to be mentioned here that the Class 12 students from the state are required to appear for five subjects. "We urge all the students to be prepared for the exams as they will be conducted as soon as we get a green signal from the government," the minister added.

Assam HS Final Examinations 2026 is expected to be held in February and March 2026.
The pass marks for subjects having no practical exam is 30% of the total marks.
Besides, The qualifying marks for a subject having practical exams are 30% for the theory part and 40% for the practical part.
Students need to qualify both the theory part and the practical part separately to pass the Assam HS exams 2026.
The exam duration of Assam AHSEC varies from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours, depending on the subject.
Knowing the Assam AHSEC exam pattern helps students to be familiar with the subject-wise marking scheme, and the number, and types of questions asked in the exam.
This, in turn, helps students to prepare for their exams in an effective manner.
Students who are appearing for the Assam AHSEC exams 2026 should practice previous years’ question papers, which will help them boost their time management skill and accuracy.

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