CBSE Class 12 Board Exams Grading System: Important Points You Just Can't Miss

The CBSE board exams 2024 will start this month and students are knee-deep in their textbooks at present, preparing carefully for their exams. Students will also start waiting for CBSE board results in April. It is therefore crucial to learn and understand the CBSE grading system before checking results. The Class 12 grading scheme implemented by CBSE aims to assess pupils holistically, departing from the conventional marks-based evaluation method.

On a nine-point grading system, A1 is the highest grade and E is the lowest (requires improvement). Every grade has a corresponding range of marks. For instance, marks between 91 and 100 are given an A1, 81 to 90 are given an A2, and so forth. With this approach, the emphasis is placed on the student’s overall comprehension and abilities rather than putting undue pressure on them.

A student’s Class 12 grades have a big impact on their future academic and professional decisions. To comply with this grading system, numerous institutions and colleges have modified their entrance requirements; for cutoffs, grades are frequently converted back into a percentage format. Students must know how these criteria are derived from their grades. Sometimes, at the time of admission to colleges and universities, marks are asked instead of grades. Therefore, along with grades, you should also have complete information about numbers and percentages.

Grade A1

Grade Points: 10

Percentage Range: 91-100%

Grade A2

Grade Points: 9

Percentage Range: 81-90%

Grade B1

Grade Points: 8

Percentage Range: 71-80%

Grade B2

Grade Points: 7

Percentage Range: 61-70%

Grade C1

Grade Points: 6

Percentage Range: 51-60%

Grade C2

Grade Points: 5

Percentage Range: 41-50%

Grade D1

Grade Points: 4

Percentage Range: 31-40%

Grade D 2

Grade Points: 3

Percentage Range: 21-30%

Grade E

Grade Points: 2

Percentage Range: 0-20%

Some critics have noted certain drawbacks of this grading system as well. Since the top grade has a wide range, high performers could feel that their efforts are not acknowledged. Students may also grow complacent and stop trying to learn the material beyond what is required for a passing mark.