All India Senior School Certificate Examination

It is the equivalent of the A-level examination in the United Kingdom.

Examination

Each subject in the examination is graded out of 100 marks. For subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Home Science, Mathematics, Geography, etc. for which practical exams are also conducted, 30/20 marks are reserved for practicals and internals and 70/80 marks for the theory exams. In 2020, even for non-science/lab-based subjects, CBSE issued guidelines to conduct an internal assessment for 20 per cent of the aggregate score, prior to which the theory exam was the sole basis of evaluation till 2019. The theory exams are conducted for a duration of 3 hours, while the duration for practical exams depends on the subject. CBSE Board conducts the 10th and 12th National Level Examinations. Two times in the Year, Midterm and final term examination, which is conducted in November and February–March.

CBSE issued guidelines for the addition of practical marks to mathematics in March 2019. For practical exams, students have to perform practicals in other schools usually assigned by CBSE at random in the nearby state or area, maintain lab records and attend a viva voce. The CBSE gives a list of practical tasks to perform for students appearing for these practical exams.