CBSE decides to do away with PSA classes for Class IX and XI

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to scrap the Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) test for classes IX and XI from the 2015-2016 academic year.

PSA was a logical reasoning exam that was introduced by the CBSE  from 2012-2013 academic year for class IX and XI, with the purpose of testing the students' critical thinking abilities. The test was held in place of the Formative Assessment - IV. Marks scored in the PSA test in class IX were counted in class X as part of a summative assessment.

CBSE schools on friday received a circular from the board's controller of examination. It said, "The board has decided to do away with the conduct of PSA in classes IX & XI from the session 2015-16 and asked the schools to conduct the formative assessment IV for students who were in Class IX in 2014-2015 academic year and could not take the PSA or are desirous to improve their earlier scores. The higher marks of the two will be counted."