CBSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2025-26: Get Latest Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme Here

CBSE 12th 2026 ( CBSE 12th )

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Jasleen Taneja
Updated on Sep 4, 2025 16:44 IST

By Jasleen Taneja

CBSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the CBSE Class 12 Commerce Exam Pattern 2026. Students preparing for the exams can check the CBSE 12th exam pattern 2026 online on the official website at cbseacademic.nic.in and on this page as well. We have provided links to download CBSE exam pattern 2026 for each Commerce subject below.

Knowing the exam pattern enables a student to prepare for CBSE 12th Commerce exams 2026 in a better way by making them aware of important aspects of an exam. The CBSE Class 12 exam pattern 2026 makes one familiar with the marking scheme, types of questions aske din the exam, their difficulty level and more.

Some subjects of CBSE 12th 2026 are common for all stream students. Some subjects that come exclusively under the Commerce stream are Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics etc. A student needs to obtain a minimum of 33 per cent passing marks to qualify. Students should know the complete CBSE 12th syllabus and exam pattern of Commerce to prepare well for the exams. 

 

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  • CBSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
  • CBSE 12th Accountancy Exam Pattern 2026
  • CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Exam Pattern 2026
  • FAQs on CBSE Class 12 Commerce Exam Pattern 2026
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CBSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights

  • The CBSE 12th examinations 2026 will cover 100% syllabus
  • Students will get 15 minutes of extra time to read the question paper
  • The CBSE 12th board examinations will be conducted for all subjects - Major and Minor 
  • To get a better sneak peak at the CBSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2026, download CBSE 12th sample papers 

CBSE 12th Marking Scheme 2026 for Commerce subjects

Students can download the CBSE 12th exam pattern 2026 for commerce subjects below.

Accountancy Business Studies Economics
Mathematics Legal Studies
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CBSE 12th Accountancy Exam Pattern 2026

Theoretical part of the CBSE 12th Accounts exam 2026 will be conducted for 80 marks, while 20 marks are allocated to project work. Check below the chapter-wise distribution of marks-

Units

Marks

Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies

Unit 1. Accounting for Partnership Firms 

Unit 2. Accounting for Companies

 

36

24

Part B: Financial Statement Analysis

Unit 3. Analysis of Financial Statements

Unit 4. Cash Flow Statement 

 

12

08

Project Work

20

OR

Part B: Computerized Accounting

Unit 4. Computerized Accounting

 

20

Part C: Practical Work

20

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CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Exam Pattern 2026

CBSE 12th Business Studies exam 2026 will be conducted for a total of 100 marks out of which 80 marks are for theory an 20 for practicals/projects. Check the distribution of marks to different chapters below:

Units

Marks

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

Nature and Significance of Management

16

Principles of Management 

Business Environment 

Planning 

14

Organizing

Staffing

20

Directing

Controlling

Total

50

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

Financial Management

 

15

Financial Markets

Marketing Management

 

15

Consumer Protection

Total

30

Project Work (One)

20

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FAQs on CBSE Class 12 Commerce Exam Pattern 2026

Students can check the FAQs regarding CBSE 12th commerce exam pattern 2026 below:

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