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West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023

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West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Pattern: The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) administers all the activities related to Class 12. It issues the syllabus, sets the exam dates, declares the result, conducts regular and supplementary exams, etc. The West Bengal Board Class 12 exam pattern includes the bifurcation of marks between theory and practical exam/project work. Knowing the WBCHSE 12th exam pattern is important for students to focus on both the sections and score maximum marks in them.

In this article, we have provided the West Bengal Board Class 12 subject-wise exam pattern, changes introduced by the Board in the exam pattern and the grading system. All these will aid students in studying properly to perform well in the exam.

West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Pattern: Important Dates

Before we checking all the information related to the WBCHSE Class 12 exam pattern, students can check the important dates related to the exam. Students are advised to utilise all the information and strategise their study routine. 

Exam EventsImportant Dates
West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Date 2023March 14 to March 27, 2023
West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Result Date 2023May/June 2023

Class 12 WBCHSE Exam Pattern

All the Class 12 subjects excluding Urdu language, are divided into two parts – theory and practical/project. The practical or project work is done by the students in their school itself. Students can score excellent marks in them and improve their overall score. The theory exams are conducted on state-level. Students should study well to also get good marks in the theory paper and score excellent marks. Check the table below for subject-wise WBCHSE Class 12 exam pattern:

SubjectsTheory MarksProject/Practical MarksTotal Marks
All Languages8020 (Project)100
Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics8020 (Project)100
Mathematics8020 (Project)100
History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology8020 (Project)100
Physics, Chemistry, Biological Science, Computer Science7030 (Practical)100
Urdu100100
Music4555 (Practical)100
Health and Physical Education4060 (Practical)100

WBCHSE Class 12 Exam Pattern: Changes Introduced

The exam pattern for the West Bengal Board Class 12 has been revised to focus more on application-based knowledge. Students should refer to the Board’s official website to check all the changes made in the exam pattern. Students who will be appearing for the WBCHSE 12th exam are advised to know the new exam pattern beforehand. 

  • The syllabus has been reduced by 30% to reduce the study load from students.
  • The paper pattern will have two sections. The first section will have multiple choice questions (MCQ)  and the second section will have to be answered on an OMR sheet.
  • The question paper will have 30% MCQs.
  • The remaining 70% questions will require descriptive answers.

West Bengal Board 12th Grading System

The West Bengal Board Class 12 students are awarded grades based on their score obtained in the exam. Check the table below to know the marks range and relevant grade:

Marks RangeGradeRemarks
80-100A+Excellent
60-79AVery Good
45-59BGood
30-44CSatisfactory
Below 30DDisqualified

Attempt West Bengal Board Class 12 Mock Test

Now that students know the subject-wise West Bengal Board Class 12 exam pattern, they are advised to start taking tests to know how ready they are for the exam. In the table below, we have provided direct links to attempt mock tests for WBCHSE Class 12 subjects. 

Subject NameAttempt WBCHSE Class 12 Mock Test
Mathematics Take West Bengal Board Class 12 Mock Test
PhysicsTake West Bengal Board Class 12 Mock Test
Biology Take West Bengal Board Class 12 Mock Test
ChemistryTake West Bengal Board Class 12 Mock Test

FAQs on West Bengal Board Class 12 Exam Pattern

Below are the most frequently asked questions on West Bengal Board Class 12 exam pattern:

Q.1: Where will I get the exam pattern for West Bengal Board Class 12?

Ans: Students can get subject-wise exam pattern for West Bengal Board Class 12 on this page.

Q.2: Where can I take mock tests for West Bengal Board Class 12 subjects?

Ans: Students can attempt mock tests for West Bengal Board Class 12 subjects on the Embibe app.

Q.3: What are the changes introduced to the WBCHSE Class 12 exam pattern?

Ans: Read this article to know the changes introduced by WBCHSE to the Class 12 exam pattern.

Q.4: Is it necessary to know the West Bengal Board Class 12 exam pattern?

Ans: Knowing the eam pattern for Class 12 WBCHSE will help students devise a plan to focus on both the theoretical and practical/project sections of the subjects, and allocate suitable time for them both.

Q.5: What is the exam pattern for Class 12 West Bengal Board Mathematics?

Ans: The Maths exam pattern for WBCHSE is divided into Theory which holds 80 marks and Project work which holds 20 marks, bringing the paper total to 100 marks.

We hope this article on West Bengal Board Class 12 exam pattern was useful to you. Stay tuned to Embibe for latest updates on WBCHSE Class 12 exam.

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