Kerala 12th Exam Pattern 2026: Total Marks, Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Usually Kerala higher secondary exam evaluation is not too strict. The pass percentage of Kerala plus two exam is always higher as compared to other boards. Students need not worry about strict evaluation for Kerala 12th exam 2026. With proper preparation, they can easily clear the Kerala 12th exam 2026.

Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) will release the Kerala Plus Two Exam Pattern 2026 online on its official website. Students can check the Kerala DHSE +2 Exam Pattern on the official website. This helps students to know about the marking scheme, duration of exam. It also helps them to know the weightage to topics and more. Students are advised to download the Kerala Plus Two Exam Pattern 2026.

The Kerala DHSE exams will be held for a duration of 2 to 2.5 hours. The Plus two exam of each subject has three parts. They are terminal examination (TE), continuous examination (CE) and practical examination (PE). A candidate will be required to secure a grade of D+ or above, with a minimum of 30% aggregate score in CE, PE, and TE, when taken together, and at least 30% in TE separately, to pass any subject. 

Students have to collect their Kerala Plus two original certificate from their schools. They will be notified by the schools after the release of the results. Usually students will receive the Kerala plus two mark list within 2 weeks after the results.

To get A+ in the DHSE Kerala plus two exam, students should secure an aggregate percentage between 90 and 100. The grade position for those students is Outstanding. Percentage between 80-89 is considered as A grade. B+ grade is awarded to those scoring between 70-79 percentage. 60-69 percentage is considered as B grade. 50-59 percentage is considered as C+ grade. 40-49 percentage is considered as C grade. 30-39 percentage is considered as D+ grade. 20-29 percentage is considered as D grade. Less than 20 percent is given E grade.

The duration of each paper of the Kerala 12th exam is 2.5 hours. The timing of the exam is given in the Kerala Plus two time table. Timing of the subjects without practical will be from 9.30 AM to 12.15 PM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Subjects with practical except Biology and Music will be held from 9.30 AM to 11.45 AM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Biology will be held from 9.30 A. M to 11.55 A. M including cool off time (25 minutes I. e. , 15 minutes for Botany & Zoology and 10 minutes preparatory time for Zoology). The timing of Music will be 9.30 AM to 11.15 AM including cool off time (15 minutes).

Students are required to carry their Kerala plus two Hall ticket 2025 on all days of the examination. They will not be allowed inside the exam hall, if they fail to produce the same. Hence they should immediately inform parents to bring the admit card to school. Note that Kerala 12th Hall ticket 2025 is an important document. Students need to carry it on the exam days. 

Kerala plus two Board exams are usually on the easier side of the spectrum but it totally depends on your preparation level and how the board is going to set the paper. It also depends on the checking. You have to prepare well in your board exams for scoring well.

It is advised that you complete the Kerala plus two syllabus 2025 and know the exam pattern well. You must also solve the previous years' question papers for better preparation of the exam.

The fees for revaluation of the Kerala plus two result per subject is INR 500. The charges for scrutiny and photocopy of the answer sheets are INR 100 and INR 300 respectively. Those who are not satisfied with the Kerala plus two result 2025 can apply for revaluation or photocopy or scrutiny of answer sheets. 

If the details mentioned in your Kerala 12th hall ticket 2026 are incorrect, you should inform the school officials. The students will not be allowed to appear for Kerala 12th exam without hall ticket.

Kerala Plus two Arts group exam 2025 was held from March 3 to 21, 2025. Students can click on Kerala 12th date sheet 2025 to check all exam dates.