CBSE Class 9 Examination forms a sound basis for future Classes. That's why students are advised to be well prepared to take the exams so as to score optimum. Remember, Education is a step by step process in which each year's hard work makes you prepared for the board exams. So never try to neglect any phase of this process as it may affect the higher class's studies.
Keeping this point in mind, Jagranjosh has prepared this article describing the latest examination pattern used in CBSE Class 9 Summative Assessment-I & Summative Assessment-II.
Class 9 Exam Pattern
Class 9 Examination is held in two modes:
- Summative Assessment I: It includes Formative Assessment I and II, and its period lies between the months of April and September.
- Summative Assessment II: It includes Formative Assessment III and IV, and its period lies between the months of October and March.
All the Questions Papers framed in both the modes are as per the Blueprint issued by CBSE.
Compulsory Subjects Covered:
- Science
- Mathematics
- Social Science
- Hindi
- English
Question Paper Details:
| Subject |
Time Allotted for Examination |
Total no. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Individual Sections with Markings |
| Science |
3 – 3½ hours |
36 |
90 |
Section A: 75 Marks
Section B: 15 Marks
|
| Mathematics |
3 – 3½ hours |
31 |
90 |
Section A: 4 Marks Section B: 12 Marks Section C: 24 Marks Section D: 40 Marks Section E: 10 Marks |
| Social Science |
3 hours |
30 |
90 |
Section A: 8 Marks Section B: 36 Marks Section C: 40 Marks Section D: 6 Marks (Map) |
| Hindi |
3 hours |
18 |
90 |
Section A: 20 Marks Section B: 15 Marks Section C: 30 Marks Section D: 25 Marks |
| English |
3 hours |
11 |
70 | Section A - Reading: 20 Marks Section B - Writing & Grammer: 25 Marks Section C - Literature & Long reading text: 25 Marks |
Apart from the compulsory subjects, the students could also opt for the optional subjects according to their area of interest.