
CBSE Class 12 Answer Key 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is not expected to release the CBSE 12th answer key 2026 since the examinations will be held once and that too, in a subjective format. If the Board decides to conduct the CBSE 12th exams twice a year, the first term exam will include only objective questions, and thus, the CBSE Class 12 answer key will be released to help students calculate their probable score. The term 2 examination will be subjective and will require no answer key.
The CBSE 12th answer key mentions the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam Term 1 exams of CBSE Class 12. Students will be able to add up the marks of the answers marked correct and calculate their score. In case they feel that the CBSE answer key Class 12 is incorrect, they will be able to raise their objection within a given timeframe.
The Board did not release the CBSE answer key for Class 12 after the academic year 2020-2021 since the exams have been conducted only once a year.
- Steps to download CBSE Class 12 answer key 2026
- CBSE Exam Class 12 2026 important Dates
- FAQs on CBSE 12th Answer Key 2026
Steps to download CBSE Class 12 answer key 2026
Students can follow the steps below to download the official answer key as and when it is made available officially by the board. Till then, students can click on the links provided below to check the answer key of Class 12 CBSE of 2021 provided by experts.
- Visit the official website at cbse.gov.in
- Click on the CBSE 12th answer keys
- Click on the subject for which you wish to download the keys
- A new PDF will open on the screen
- Save and download it
Compare the answers marked by the student with the answer keys to arrive at a probable score. Remember that there is no negative marking done by CBSE in Class 12 examinations.
CBSE 12th Answer Key 2021
| Subject Name | CBSE Class 12 answer key provided by experts |
|---|---|
| Sociology | Click to download |
| English | Click to download |
| Mathematics | Click to download |
| Business Studies | Click to download |
| Geography | Click to download |
| Physics | Click to download |
| Psychology | Click to download |
| Accountancy | Click to download |
| Chemistry | Click to download |
| Economics | Click to download |
| Hindi | - |
| Political Science | Click to download |
| Biology | Click to download |
| History | Click to download |
| Informatics Practices, Computer Science | Click to download |
| Home Science | - |
Disclaimer: Please note that Shiksha.com is not responsible for the CBSE answer keys provided above by experts. Students must confirm the correct options with their teachers or can compare them with the official answer keys when released.
CBSE Exam Class 12 2026 important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CBSE 12th 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | Announcement of CBSE 12th Result 2026 TENTATIVE |
FAQs on CBSE 12th Answer Key 2026
Students can check the FAQs on CBSE 12th answer key 2026 below:
Commonly asked questions
If released, students can check the CBSE Class 12 Answer Key at cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.nic.in.
No, CBSE may not release the CBSE 12th answer key 2026 since the exams will be conducted once a year and they will be subjective.
It is expected that CBSE will release the CBSE answer keys once the exams will start being held twice a year. The first term exam will be objective in nature.
Students need to score at least 33 per cent in each subject in order to clear the CBSE 12th board exams. In subjects that have practical component, students need to obtain 33 percent in practical and theory separately.
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