Get answers to common CBSE board exam questions for 2025, including rules on whiteners, gel pens, exam patterns, and more!
No extra marks for presentation, but neat, well-organized answers with key points underlined improve readability.
Failing in pre-boards does not prevent a student from appearing in board exams if they meet other eligibility criteria.
Pre-board exam marks are not counted in final board exam results.
Whitener is not allowed. Blue or royal blue ink gel pens can be used for writing answers.
Failed students can reappear as private candidates or regular school students. More info: www.cbse.nic.in.
No marks are deducted for exceeding the word limit, but spelling errors affect language paper scores.
Exam questions may come from any part of the syllabus, not just from CBSE sample papers.
Students can answer in any order but must write the correct question number.
Yes, students will receive additional sheets if needed.
Answers must be relevant, within the word limit, and follow question instructions.
Follow instructions. Attempting both choices wastes time and may confuse the examiner.
If a student fails theory, they need to reappear only for theory. Practical marks are carried forward.
Students opting for Hindi medium will not lose marks.
CBSE ensures similar difficulty levels between school-based and board-conducted exams.
Students get three chances to clear compartment exams: July (same year), March/April, and July (next year).
Students must pass all five subjects under CBSE’s Scheme of Studies to be declared as passed.