CBSE 12th Science - Results, Exam Dates, Syllabus & Sample Papers

Students need to score at least 33 percent in all subjects. The overall passing marks are 33 percent in CBSE 12th board exams.

CBSE 12th compartment exam 2026 was held on July 28. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be held on July 15. It was conducted in a  single-day exam. Students can appear in one subject.

CBSE released the CBSE 12th sample papers 2026 on the official website- cbseacademic.nic.in. You can download CBSE Class 12 sample question papers 2026 from the official website or from this page too. Students must solve and practice the CBSE 12th question papers of previous years' to know the marking scheme, the types of questions asked in the exam, gauge the difficulty level and more. 

It is advised that students solve and practice the CBSE sample papers to ace the board examinations.

Yes, the board provides sufficient preparation leaves for you to prepare for the exams. Students are advised to finish their syllabus and practice the sample papers well ahead in time so as to avoid any panic situation once exams begin. 

Students need not worry about the accuracy of the CBSE 12th result released online. CBSE Class 12 result is released after undergoing various checking processes thus, there are very low chances for the CBSE 12th result released online to be incorrect. Students are advised to collect the marklist from the school after the CBSE 12th result is announced. 

Students can check their CBSE 12th result on the official website- cbse.nic.in. They can also check their results via IVRS, SMS, Digilocker and Umang app. For more details, click on CBSE Class 12 result. 

CBSE 12th compartment admit card 2026 will be released soon. The admit card will be made available through schools. It needs to be carried on all exam days.

No, without the admit card, you won't be allowed to write the CBSE 12th exam. It is suggested that you remember to carry this  utmost important document; otherwise you either will be wasting your time getting it from home or will mis the exam and will be awarded a zero in the subject.

You will need the details mentioned on your CBSE 12th admit card to check your result. Its okay if you have the photocopies of your hall ticket and lost the original one. 

However, it is always advised to keep the documents like CBSE Class 12 admit card secured till the announcement of results.

 The exam pattern shares the marking scheme, weightage to every topic, duration of exam and more. Students must know the CBSE exam pattern as this helps them form a strategy and to decide which question to solve first. 

Here's the chapter-wise distribution of marks in CBSE 12th 2026. Students can click on the link provided to download the complete CBSE 12th Maths Exam pattern 2026.

In the Accountancy subject, the CBSE Board has decided to do away with the answer books wherein tables were provided for the subject of Accountancy.

If you need any idea about the type of questions that can come in the exam, you must go through the CBSE 12th sample papers and CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers. In addition, you can also understand the most important questions and those that get repeated. Hence, students are advised to practice the previous years' CBSE 12th question papers and sample papers for better preparation. 

The questions asked in CBSE 10th, 12th board exams are taken from NCERT textbooks. The questions are based on concepts and exercises included in these books or may be slightly modified versions of them. Further, questions from previous years' ques papers and, in some cases, the NCERT Exemplar problems for Science and Mathematics are also included. 

Yes, you can attempt questions in any sequence in CBSE board class 12. Just ensure that while attempting your CBSE board exam that you have attempted all the question with a question number written in such a way that examiner can see it properly. And in order to get good marks, it is important to make an impression which can be made by attempting those questions first that you know well. Thus, if you know question no. 12, then instead of 1, 2, attempt those question that you remember properly. 

Yes, you can attempt questions in any sequence in CBSE board class 12. Just ensure that while attempting your CBSE board exam that you have attempted all the question with a question number written in such a way that examiner can see it properly. And in order to get good marks, it is important to make an impression which can be made by attempting those questions first that you know well. Thus, if you know question no. 12, then instead of 1, 2, attempt those question that you remember properly. 

Following are some tips to improve the writing and presentation skills for the CBSE 12th board exams.

• Students must write the answers neatly. The hand writing should be legible.
• Write the answers with proper heading and subheading.
• Highlight your important points.
• Cross out the errors neatly with single line.
• Divide the time for each question to avoid rushing.  
• Practice writing the previous year question papers.

CBSE does not advise students to do selective study for CBSE Class 12 examinations. The Board has prescribed syllabus for every subject. Students are expected to study thoroughly from the entire CBSE 12th syllabus and understand the concepts in order to score good marks in exams.

Not exactly the same, but, CBSE can ask questions similar to what were asked in the previous years of CBSE 12th exams. Thus, you are advised to download and practice the previous years' question papers thoroughly for better preparation.