Guidelines for class 10, 12 practical exams released: CBSE

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines for the upcoming board exams for classes 10th and 12th. The notice in this regard can also be read at the official website of CBSE, cbse.gov.in. 

The official notice reads, 'to bring in uniformity of instructions and to ensure the correctness of procedures 'guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of practical exams/project/internal assessment of both the classes have been prepared by the board. Schools are advised to comply with the directions given in the SOPs and complete the assessment as per the schedule, reads the official notice.

Earlier, the board had issued dates for practical exams and internal assessments separately for regular-session schools, and winter-bound schools. As per the official schedule, the winter-bound school exams were conducted from November 14 to December 14 and the Regular Session from January 1st to February 14,



2024. 

Guidelines:

The board has shared specific instructions for classes 10 and 12

- No external examiner will be appointed for class 10

- Practical answer books will not be supplied by the board for class 10, the school shall make all arrangements themselves

- The board will appoint external examiners in each school to conduct practical exams and project assessments in the specified subjects.

- The board may appoint observers in the schools to oversee the conduct of Practical Exams and Project Assessments and ensure fair conduct of exams/assessments and ensure fair conduct of exam/assessment. The schools shall get in touch with the concerned regional office to obtain the list of observers.

- The school shall ensure the presence of external examinations and observers on all days of the conduct of practical exams/project assessments strictly as per the provision of appointment of an external examiner by the board.