The CBSE exam pattern (for Class 10 & 12 board exams)Whether it feels easy or tough depends on your preparation and understanding of concepts.

The CBSE exam pattern (for Class 10 & 12 board exams) is designed to test both concept clarity and application skills. Whether it feels easy or tough depends on your preparation and understanding of concepts.

Here’s a breakdown:

🔹 Class 10 CBSE Exam Pattern (2025 onwards)

Objective questions (MCQs, fill in the blanks, assertion-reasoning): Around 30–40%

Short & long answer questions: Around 40–50%

Case study / competency-based questions: Around 20–30%

Internal assessment: 20% (projects, practicals, periodic tests, activities)

👉 If you study NCERT thoroughly and practice past papers, the exam feels moderate to easy.

🔹 Class 12 CBSE Exam Pattern

Objective/MCQs: 20–30%

Case-study / application-based questions: 30–40%

Descriptive questions (short & long): 40–50%

Practical/Project: 20–30% (depends on subject like Physics, Chemistry, Bio, CS, etc.)

👉 For Class 12, papers are usually moderate, but some case-study/application questions may feel tricky.

✅ Easy part: Direct NCERT-based questions, MCQs, short answers.

⚠️ Tough part: Case-study & competency-based questions if concepts are not clear.

📌 In short:

If you rely only on memorization → feels tough.

If you understand NCERT concepts & practice regularly → feels easy/moderate.