FAQs On Board Exams 2020 By CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Class 10 and 12 Board Exam 2020. All the candidates appearing for CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exam 2020 can check the important FAQs related to board exam dates, promotion policy of Classes 1 to 8, guidelines for classes 9 and 11 as well as the decision to conduct limited board exams for Classes 10 and 12 issued by CBSE on official website cbse.nic.in.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Class 12 and Class 10 Board Exams 2020:
Q1. I am a student of Class XI (to be promoted to class XII). I have been
detained in Class 11 in school because my academic result was not good. But some of my friends have been directly promoted based on their earlier results.
Ans. 1. All schools are advised to promote students of grades 9 and 11 to the next grades on the basis of all the school-based assessments including project work, periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far.
2. For any child who is unable to clear this internal process, (in any number of subjects), the school may utilise this period for providing remedial interventions, and school may give the opportunity of appearing in school-based test/s, online or offline. The promotion of such children maybe decided on the basis of such tests.
3. Schools need to follow the instructions issued by CBSE. This applies to all the schools in India and Abroad.
Q2. Clause 5 of CBSE Press release dated 1.4.20 notifies that the Board has decided to not hold any more exams for the students of class 10 and 12 schools located outside India. As this would directly affect students associated with over 250 schools abroad, what will happen to the results of class XII students?
Ans. As per the information available, schools have been closed for a long period in Middle East Countries and in Kuwait till 3rd August,2020. Similarly, schools in Iran, Japan, Nigeria, etc are
also closed. Conducting exams is not a one-day process. It requires time to deliver papers, transport for evaluation, process results, etc. In such circumstances, if exams are conducted after 3rd August, then future of college admissions of all the students will be at stake.
Therefore, the CBSE will prepare results of all students in CBSE schools located outside India, for all the subjects that the students had registered for based on certain objective criteria. CBSE will also issue passing documents as per practice for future use.
Q3. Majority of the non-resident Indian students, who are in CBSE schools abroad, have planned their higher studies in India. How will this affect college admission applications? The JEE exam has minimum requirement of 75% marks in the qualifying examination. How will that get affected?
Ans. Please see answer to FAQ number 2 above. In addition, the system of marking/assessment for the purpose of declaring results will be worked out by the Board shortly and informed to these schools so that the interest of students’ is protected.
Q4. Please open a portal for reallocating centers for students who are writing entrance exams, because a lot of them are stranded in different locations and may not be able to take the exam at the allocated center, due to the changed circumstances.
Ans. Such requests that are received by us are being forwarded to National Testing Agency. However, it is advised to contact the National Testing Agency directly.
Q5. CBSE vide Press Release dated 01.04.2020 has directed all affiliated schools who could not conduct final exams due to Corona virus outbreak to promote all the class 9 and 10 students to class 11 and 12 on the basis of students’ performance.
But there are certain students whose results are with-held due to poor performance in one subject. Those students have to reappear in one subject. In view of existing extraordinary situation, they are not able to start their studies for new class. nor are they sure when will the retest exam be held.
As the period of lockdown is uncertain, can a lenient view be taken and all the CBSE affiliated schools be directed to promote such students?
Ans. 1. All schools are advised to promote students of grades 9 and 11 to the next grades on the
basis of all the school-based assessments including project work, periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far.
2. For any child who is unable to clear this internal process, (in any number of subjects), the
school may utilise this period for providing remedial interventions, and school may give the opportunity of appearing in school-based test/s, online or offline. The promotion of such children maybe decided on the basis of such tests.
3. Schools need to follow the instructions issued by CBSE. This applies to all the schools in India
and Abroad.
Q6. I study in 12th class and my centre is in N-E Delhi. I have already appeared in economics and political science papers, but according to your notice these 2 exams will also be held again. Do I have to appear in both these papers again or not?
Ans. No, you need not re-appear in these examinations if you have already appeared. These exams will be
conducted again for those few students who could not appear in these exams on the scheduled date due to the impact of law and order issues on them.
Q7. As CBSE will conduct class-XII Maths exam separately for N-E Delhi, can students of Kuwait also appear in the same exam?
Ans. As per the information available, Kuwait has been under strict lockdown since 12th March and schools have been closed in Kuwait till 3rd August,2020. Similarly, schools have been closed for
long periods in all other Middle East Countries. In such circumstances, if exams are conducted after 3rd August, then future admissions of the students will be at stake.
The system of marking/assessment for the purpose of declaring results will be worked out by the Board shortly and informed to these schools so that the interest of students’ is protected.
Q8. Will instructions issued by CBSE vide press release dated 01.04.2020 regarding promotion policy for
classes 1 to 8, 9 and 11 be effective after 2020 also?
Ans. No. These instructions have been issued only as one-time measure for 2020, in view of the revailing extraordinary circumstances of the worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the countrywide lockdown.
Q9. Which schools need to follow the promotion guidelines for classes 1 to 8, 9 and 11 issued by CBSE vide its press release dated 1.4.20?
Ans. Schools that need to follow these guidelines include, Kendriaya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas,
State/UT government schools, private schools, schools affiliated to the Board located in India and abroad, etc.
Q10. What is the promotion policy for Classes 1 to 8?
Ans. All students studying in classes 1 to 8 may be promoted to the next class/grade. This advisory was issued in consultation with NCERT.
Q11. What is the promotion policy for Classes 9 to 11?
Ans. Students of grades 9 and 11 are to be promoted to the next grades on the basis of all the school-based assessments including project work, periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far. For any child who is unable to clear this internal process, (in any number of subjects), the school may utilise this period for providing remedial interventions, and school may give the opportunity of appearing in school-based test/s, online or offline. The promotion of such children maybe decided on the basis of such tests.
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