CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern 2025 with Marking Scheme and Topic-wise Marks Distribution

CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level education body in India for public and private schools. It has released the CBSE Class 11 exam pattern 2024 for the examination. Students can also check the marking scheme and topic wise distribution of marks.

This have been released with the aim to help students in their preparation. Students will get insights into the weightage of topics and which ones carry more marks. They will get a clear idea as to which areas they should focus on while preparing. You can check the CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern with Marking Scheme 2024-25 in this article.

Also Read: CBSE Exam Dates 2025

CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern 2024-25 Key Highlights

CBSE has modified the exam pattern for class 11 students to enable them to apply concepts in real life situations which align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This shift focuses on increasing understanding in students and reducing the practice of rote learning. The major changes in CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern 2024 are-

1. More Competency-Based Questions

2. Including Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

3. Less Emphasis on Traditional Answer Types

4. 50% Weightage for Competency-Based Questions- Competency based questions will help students to apply knowledge in real life scenarios. There will be multiple choice questions, case based and source integrated questions.

5. 20% Weightage for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)- These questions will help students to test critical thinking and decision making skills.

6. 30% Weightage for Constructed Response Type Questions- Fewer short and long answer questions and more competency based questions.

CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern 2024

Check here the subject-wise exam pattern for CBSE Class 11 that will be adopted in the 2025 examination.

CBSE Class 11 Maths Exam Pattern 2024-25

The exam pattern for Class 12 is usually followed for Class 11 as well.

Section	Question numbers	Question type	Marks per question	Total questions	Internal choice
A	1-18	Multiple choice questions	1 mark each	18	None
	19-20	Assertion Reason based questions	1 mark each	2	None
B	21-25	Very Short Answer type questions	2 marks each	5	2 questions
C	26-31	Short Answer type questions	3 marks each	6	3 questions
D	32-35	Long Answer type questions	5 marks each	4	2 questions
E	36-38	Case study based questions	4 marks each	3	One subpart each in 2 questions

CBSE Class 11 Maths Question Paper Design 2024-25

Typology of questions	Total marks	% weightage
Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas	44	55
Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.	20	25
Analysing : Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Evaluating: Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Creating: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions	16	20

CBSE Class 11 Maths Chapter wise Weightage 2024-25

Unit	Unit name	Marks
I	Sets and Functions	23
II	Algebra	25
III	Coordinate Geometry	12
IV	Calculus	08
V	Statistics and Probability	12
	Total	80

CBSE Class 11 Physics Exam Pattern 2024-25

Also Read: CBSE Class 11 Syllabus 2024-25

Section	Number of questions	Marks per question	Internal choice
A	16	1 mark each	None
B	5	2 marks each	1 question
C	7	3 marks each	1 question
D	2	4 marks each	1 question in each CBQ
E	3	5 marks each	3 questions

CBSE Class 11 Physics Question Paper Design 2024-25

Typology of questions	Total marks	Approximate %
Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas	27	38%
Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.	22	32%
Analysing : Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Evaluating: Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Creating: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.	21	30%

CBSE Class 11 Physics Chapter wise Weightage 2024-25

Unit	Unit name	Marks
I	Physical World and Measurement Chapter–2: Units and Measurements
II	Kinematics Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
III	Laws of Motion Chapter–5: Laws of Motion	23
IV	Work, Energy and Power Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power
V	Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Chapter–7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion
VI	Gravitation Chapter–8: Gravitation	17
VII	Properties of Bulk Matter Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter
VIII	Thermodynamics Chapter–12: Thermodynamics
IX	Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory	20
X	Oscillations and Waves Chapter–14: Oscillations Chapter–15: Waves	10

CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Exam Pattern 2024-25

Section	No. of questions	Question type	Marks per question
A	16	Multiple choice questions	1 mark each
B	5	Short answer questions	2 marks each
C	7	Short answer questions	3 marks each
D	2	Case based questions	4 marks each
E	3	Long answer questions	5 marks each

CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Question Paper Design 2024-25

Domains	Total marks	%
Remembering and Understanding: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas.	28	40
Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.	21	30
Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.	21	30

CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Chapter wise Weightage 2024-25

Unit name	Marks
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	07
Structure of Atom	09
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	06
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	07
Chemical Thermodynamics	09
Equilibrium	07
Redox Reactions	04
Organic Chemistry: Some basic Principles and Techniques	11
Hydrocarbons	10

CBSE Class 11 Biology Exam Pattern 2024-25

Section	No. of questions	Marks per question
A	16	1 mark each
B	5	2 marks each
C	7	3 marks each
D	2	4 marks each
E	3	5 marks each

Additional instructions- There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions. Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

CBSE Class 11 Biology Chapter wise Weightage 2024-25

Unit	Title	Marks
I	Diversity of Living Organisms	15
II	Structural Organization in Plants and Animals	10
III	Cell: Structure and Function	15
IV	Plant Physiology	12
V	Human Physiology	18

CBSE Class 11 English Core Exam Pattern 2024-25

Section	Details	Instructions
A	Reading skills	Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
B	Creative writing skills	Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
C	Literature	Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

CBSE Class 11 English Core Question Paper Design 2024-25

Section	Competencies	Total marks
Reading Skills	Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and using appropriate format/s.	26
Grammar and Creative Writing Skills	Conceptual Understanding, application of rules, Analysis, Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity.	23
Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency, Critical Thinking.	31

CBSE Class 11 English Elective Exam Pattern 2024-25

Section	Details	Instructions
A	Reading	Separate instructions are given with each part and question, wherever necessary.
B	Grammar and writing	Read the instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
C	Textbook	Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

CBSE Class 11 English Elective Question Paper Design 2024-25

Section	Competencies	Total Marks	% Weightage
Reading Comprehension	Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary.	25	31.25%
Creative writing	Reasoning, suitability of style and tone, use of appropriate format and fluency.	15	18.75%
Textbook	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary conventions illustrating with relevant quotations from the texts, giving opinions and justifying with fluency.	20	25%
Drama	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary conventions, illustrating with relevant quotations from the texts, giving opinions and justifying with fluency.	10	12.50%
Fiction	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary conventions, illustrating with relevant quotations from the texts, giving opinions and justifying with fluency.	10	12.50%