CBSE

CBSE Class 10 phase 2 exam pattern is the same as Phase 1. The structure of the pattern is given below.

Students can improve their performance in any of the three papers. All the students must appear in the first board exam. 

Students placed in the CBSE Class 10 compartment category in the 2025 examinations are eligible to take the second board exam 2026.

Timetable for CBSE Class 10 Second Board exam 2026 was made available by the board. The exam will be conducted from May 15 to June 1, 2026.

As a rule, for converting your percentage to CGPA CBSE Class 12th, you must divide your overall percentage by 9.5; 

i.e. CGPA = Percentage/9.5

The University of Oxford gives critical importance to the predicted scores of the applicants who appeared for the CBSE exams. 

These scores are important because, based on these, the University of Oxford rolls out the conditional offer letter. Indian applicants generally need a minimum predicted score of 95% in the 12th board exam. 

If you fail to get these scores, the Oxford University can withdraw the offer. So, to apply timely at this university, predicted scored are required. 

A candidate failing in one of the five subjects of external examination is placed in a compartment in that subject, provided they qualify in all the subjects of internal assessment.

Grace marks in CBSE Class 12 is also considered when questions are excessively difficult, outside the prescribed syllabus, or if the paper is unusually lengthy.

According to CBSE, the passing marks in Class 12 are 33%. If any student is not able to achieve 33% marks and misses out by one mark or so, then the board awards grace marks to students.

The passing marks in CBSE Class 12 are 33%. In case candidates fail to achieve this by one mark, the grace marks are given to students. Students said that the Physics paper was tough and they demand grace marks for this paper. However, there is no update from CBSE regarding this.