PAPER PATTERN OF CLASS 12TH 2022-2023

In this article, you will see the Paper Pattern of Class 12th 2022-2023, which will help you to know the Paper Pattern and will help you to score well in the exam. 
Moreover, the candidate must also secure at least 33% marks in each subject to pass the board exam. Candidates who secure 33% or above aggregate marks but scored less than 33% in any subject must appear for the supplementary exam.
We suggest you read the article till the end to get all the comprehensive details of the marking scheme, exam pattern, and chapter-wise weightage of all the subjects. Knowing the marks distribution, exam pattern, and weightage will help you prepare better for the upcoming Class 12 board exams and increase your chances of scoring more marks in board examinations.

PAPER PATTERN OF CLASS 12TH 2022-2023

• English Core

Section A
Reading Skills

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage                                                                      (20Marks)

1. One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary and

      inference of meaning will also be assessed. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary.
                                                                                                                                                 (10X1=10 Marks)

1. One unseen case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc.

                                                                                                                                                   (10x1=10 Marks)

  Note: The combined word limit for both passages will be 700-750 words.

  Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked.

Section B

  III. Creative Writing Skills 20 Marks                                                                                               (20 Marks)

 The section has short and long writing tasks.

1. Notice up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format:
   1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1).
2. Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply of up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to

                 be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling

                 and Grammar:1).

 iii.            Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter

                 types include an application for a job with bio-data or a resume. Letters to the editor (giving

                 suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest). One out of the two given questions to be

                 answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling

                 and Grammar:1).

1. Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be

                 answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions to be. (5 Marks: Format: 1 /

                The organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar:1).

Section C

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.

1. Reference to the Context                                                                                             (40 Marks)
2. One Poetry extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension,
   interpretation, analysis and appreciation.                                                                        (6x1=6 Marks)    
3. One Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation,
   analysis and appreciation.                                                                                                (4x1=4 Marks)

 iii. One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension,
      interpretation and analysis.                                                                                                           (6x1=6Marks)

1. Short answer type question (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be
   answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical
         thinking. Five questions out of the six given are to be answered.                              (5x2=10 Marks)
2. Short answer type question, from Prose (Vistas), to be answered in 40- 50 words. Questions
   should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any 2 out of 3 questions to be
           done.                                                                                                                                              (2x2=4 Marks)                  
   
    VII. One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered in 120-150
          words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event as a reference
          points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit analytical
          and evaluative responses from students. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done.         (1x5=5 Marks)
   
    VIII. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters from the book Vistas, to be answered
            in 120-150 words to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text.
           Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, and themes as
           reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done.                                               (1x5=5 Marks)

Question Paper Design 2022-23-

• PHYSICS (THEORY)

  Time: 3 hrs.                                                                                             Max Marks: 70

• CHEMISTRY (THEORY)
  
  

• MATHEMATICS
  
  

• BIOLOGY