Tamil Nadu State Board Class 6

Exam Brief

The State Board of School Examinations (SEC.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu is popularly known as the State Board of School Examinations, Tamil Nadu. The Board has been entrusted with the task of administering examinations for school students who are enrolled in the State Board. The mark certificates awarded to students in classes 10th and 12th are important and valuable documents for pursuing higher education and potential employment prospects.

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 6 exam dates will be published on its official website. Every year Tamil Nadu Board class 6 exam will be held in the months of February-March. Candidates can check the grading structure, duration, different types of questions asked, syllabus, exam pattern and result information here. To know more details of Tamil Nadu Class 6 exams go through this article.

Exam Summary

Tamil Nadu Class 6 Examinations will be held at a school level. The students who are registered in the schools recognised by the TN Board and the private students who are registered under the Tamil Nadu Board are eligible to appear for the exams.

According to the Tamil Nadu Board Exam structure, the students need to opt for five subjects from the following:

• Tamil
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Science

One of which must be Tamil, and the other is English. Each subject’s pass marks account for 35% of the exam’s total score.

Class 6th examinations of the Tamil Nadu Board are conducted term-wise. There are a total of three terms in a year. The term-end exams are also denoted as listed below.

• Term-1: Quarterly Examinations
• Term-2: Half-yearly Examinations
• Term-3: Final or Annual Examinations

Particulars	Details
Full Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Board of Examinations for Class 6th
Short Exam Name	TN Board Class 6th Exam
Name of the Board	State Board of School Examinations (SEC.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu
Established in	1910
Medium of Question Paper	Tamil English
Overall Passing Marks	35%
Exam Duration	2 hours
Frequency of the Exam	Term-1: Quarterly Examinations Term-2: Half-yearly Examinations Term-3: Final or Annual Examinations
Exam Subjects	English Mathematics Tamil Science Social Studies
Mode of Examination	Offline
Official Website	www.dge.tn.gov.in
Address	Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600006.
Regional Offices	Madurai Coimbatore Tiruchirappalli Tirunelveli Chennai Cuddalore Vellore
Contact Details	044 – 3620660/61/62/63

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Official Website Link

www.dge.tn.gov.in

Exam pattern details - Total time

The exams for class 6 is conducted for 2 hours or 120 minutes.

Syllabus for Class 6 TN Board

Tamil Nadu Class 6 students are advised to download the recent and updated syllabus of 2021-22 for their reference. The syllabus is a valuable resource that will be useful throughout the academic year. It will be extremely important during final exam preparation since candidates will be capable of recognizing which topics have been completed and which have not by simply looking at the syllabus.

Students should take the five subjects as per the new exam pattern, one must be Tamil language, and the other mandatory subject is English. The subjects are

• Tamil
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social science

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – English

Unit Number	Content Type	Chapter Name
Term 1
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Sea Turtles The Crocodile Owlie
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	When the Trees Walked Trees The Apple Tree and the Farmer
Unit 3	Prose Poem Supplementary	The Visitor from Distant Lands I Dream of Spices Spices of India
Term 2
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Sports Stars Team Work Think to Win
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	Trip to Ooty From a Railway Carriage Gulliver’s Travel
Term 3
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Who Owns the Water? Indian Seasonings A Childhood in Malabar: A Memoir
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	That Sunday Morning A Tragic Story Brought to Book
Unit 3	Play	The Jungle Book

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Mathematics

Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
1	Numbers	Place Value Chart Indian Method International Method Place Value of Digits In Large Numbers Comparison of Numbers Arranging the Numbers in Ascending and Descending Order Use of Large Numbers in Daily Life Situations Order of Operations Estimation of Numbers Whole Numbers Properties of Whole Numbers
2	Introduction to Algebra	Introduction Patterns Patterns in Number Operations Understanding Operations on Variables Framing Algebraic Statements Converting Algebraic Statements to Verbal Statements Converting Verbal Statements to Algebraic Statements Solving Unknown Through Examples
3	Ratio and Proportion	Ratio Properties of Ratio Simplifying Ratios of Same Unit Simplifying Ratios of Different Units Equivalent Ratios Comparison of Ratios Proportion Proportionality Law Unitary Method
4	Geometry	Line Segments Construction of Line Segments Two Lines Rays Two Rays Angles Naming Angles Measuring Angles Special Angles Angle Measurement Using Protractor Using Protractor to Draw Acute Angle, Obtuse Angle and Right Angle Very Special Angles Points and Lines
5	Statistics	Data Collection of Data Types of Data Organising Data Representation of Data Using Bar Graph Representation of Data Using Pictograph
6	Information Processing	More Figures In a Figure
Term 2
1	Number	Prime and Composite Numbers Finding Primes of Numbers by Sieve of Eratosthenes Method Rules of Test of Divisibility of Numbers 2, 3, 5, 10 And 11 Prime Factorisation Division Method Common Factor Highest Common Factor Common Multiple Lowest Common Multiple Problems on HCF and LCM Relationship Between Numbers and Their LCM and HCF
2	Measurement	Conversion in The Metric Systems Fundamental Operations on Quantities With Different Units Measures Of Time
3	Bill, Profit and Loss	Bill Verification of Bill Preparation of Bill Profit and Loss Cost Price, Marked Price, Selling Price Discount
4	Geometry	Types and Properties of Triangles Construction of Parallel Lines Construction of Perpendicular Lines
5	Information Processing	Conversion of Tree Diagrams into Numerical Expressions
Term 3
1	Fractions	Addition And Subtraction of Like And Unlike Fractions Improper and Mixed Fractions Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Fractions Multiplication of Fractions Division of Fractions
2	Integers	Introduction of Integers Representation of Integers on a Number Line More Situations on Integer Opposite of a Number Ordering of Integers Predecessor and Successor of Integer Comparing Integers
3	Perimeter and Area	Perimeter Perimeter of a Triangle Area of a Square Perimeter and Area of Combined Shapes Impact of Removing / Adding a Portion From/ to a Given Shape Area of Irregular Shapes
4	Symmetry	Line of Symmetry Translation Symmetry Reflection Symmetry Rotation Symmetry
5	Information Processing

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Science

Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
1	Measurement	Introduction Length- SI Units Mass – Beam Balance
2	Force and Motion	Introduction Motion and Rest – Contact Force and Non-Contact Force Types of Motion Periodic and Non-Periodic Motion Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion
3	Matter Around Us	Introduction Physical Nature of Matter Compressibility of Gases Compared to Liquids and Solids Pure Substances and Mixtures Separation of Mixtures Filtering Sedimentation
4	The World of Plants	Introduction Plant Forms and Functions Root System Shoot System
5	The World of Animals	Introduction Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms Amoeba Adaptation in Animals – Fish and Bird
6	Health and Hygiene	Introduction Components of Food Health and Nutrients
7	Computer- An Introduction
Term 2
8	Heat	Introduction Heat Sources of Heat Temperature Heat and Temperature
9	Electricity	Introduction Cell- Primary Cells, Secondary Cells Conductors Insulators
10	Change Around Us	Introduction Classification of Changes Slow and Fast Changes Reversible and Irreversible Changes
11	Air	Atmosphere Composition of Air Uses of Air
12	The Cell	The Structural Organisation of The Cell Size of The Cell Shapes Plant Cell and Animal Cell
13	Human Organ System	Skeleton System Sense Organs – Eye and Skin Excretory System- Kidneys
14	Parts of a Computer
Term 3
15	Magnetism	Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials Magnetic Poles Properties of Magnets Uses of Magnets
16	Water	Where and How Water is Found on Earth? Composition of Water Conservation of Water Main Reasons for Water Scarcity
17	Chemistry in Everyday Life	Introduction Fertilizers Cement Plaster of Paris
18	Plants In Daily Life	Plants as Food Medicine Plants Fibre Yielding Plants
19	Our Environment	Introduction The Ecosystem Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Waste Pollution Types of Pollution How Can We Reduce Air/Water/ Land Pollution
20	Hardware and Software

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Social Science

Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
History
What Is History?	Some Major Excavation Sites (Mmap) And Sources of History (Infographic)
Human Evolution	Origins of Humans Different Stages of Human Evolution Stone Implements Uses of Fire and Wheel Significance of Rock Paintings
Indus Civilization	Discovery of Lost City – Harappa, Unique Features of Harappan Civilization, Do You Know The Hidden Treasures of Indus Civilization, General Facts About Indus.
Ancient Cities of Tamilagam	Poompuhar Madurai Kanchi
Geography
The Universe and Solar System	The Planets at a Glance (Infographics), Motions of The Earth, Spheres of The Earth.
Land and Oceans	Classification of Landforms (Infographics), First Order Landform, Second Order Landform, Third Order Landform (Side Headings Alone In Each Topic) Oceans (Infographics)
Civics
Understanding Diversity	Diversity in India, Social Diversity, Religious Diversity, Linguistic Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Unity in Diversity.
Achieving Equality	Inequality and Discrimination, Remedial Measures for Abolishing Inequality and Discrimination
Term 2
History
Vedic Culture in North India and Megalithic Culture in South India	Aryans and Their Home in India, Vedic Literature, Contemporary Culture in South India and Tamil Nadu, Megathalic Moments in Tamil Nadu
Great Thinkers and New Faiths	Rise of New Faith in 6th Century Mahavira and Buddha Similarities and Difference between Jainism and Buddhism Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism Influence of Jainism and Buddhism in Tamil Nadu
From Chiefdoms to Empires	Importance of Sixth Century Bc(Bce), Gana- Gdoms, Janapadas and Mahajanapadas, The Causes for The Rise of Magadha, Dynasties of Ancient Magadha, Mauryan Empire, Mauryan Empire-India’s First Empire, Ashoka
Geography
Resources	Types of Resources (Info-Graphics), Resource Planning / Management, Conservation of Resources.
Civics
National Symbols	Natural National Symbols (Info-Graphics), Other Symbols of Our Country, National Flag, National Emblem, National Song. National Holidays.
Constitution of India	Constitution of India Formation of Our Constitution Salient Features Fundamental Duties and Rights of Citizen of India
Economics
Economics – An Introduction	Sandhai, Consumer Goods, Barter System, Primary Activities, Secondary Activities, Tertiary Activities
Term 3
History
Society And Culture In Ancient Tamilagam : The Sangam Age	Sangam Tamil Literature Muvendars (Chera, Chola and Pandya) Administrative and Socio-Economic Conditions of Tamilgham Khalabra Period
The Post- Mauryan India	Introduction, Sources, Rulers of Indo Greeks,Rulers of Indo-Parthians (Pahlavas), Kushanas – Rulers and Contribution
The Age Of Empires: Guptas and Vardhanas	Sources, Foundation of Gupta Dynasty (Names of All The Kings)
South Indian Kingdoms	The Pallavas
Geography
Asia And Europe	Asia, Location, Physiographic Divisions (Headings Alone), Drainage – Major Rivers of Asia (Tabular Column), The Natural Regions (Flora & Fauna)
Globe	Directions, Globe, Latitude.S, Important Lines of Latitude, Longitude, International Date Line, Indian Standard Time.
Understanding Disaster
Civics
Democracy	Do You Know Democracy – Flow Chart, Representative Democracy – Flowchart, Aims of Democracy.
Local Body	The Elected Representatives, Panchayat Union, District Panchayat, City Municipal Corporation, Special Features of Panchayat Raj, Role of Women In Local Self Government, Local Body Election
Road Safety	Three Types of Traffic Signs.

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Tamil

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Practice Exam Questions

Term 3