CBSE FAQs for 2025 Exams: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) releases all the important details and documents required by students to prepare better and stress-free. One of such documents is the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) that students have posted on the CBSE website. The authorities release these FAQs along with their answers to clarify all the doubts of the students. A few of such questions are: Know Is Whitener Allowed In Board Exams And Can We Use Gel Pen? How can I reappear in board exams? Will questions be asked from the board’s sample paper? Get here all the important FAQs asked by CBSE board Class 10 and Class 12 students to clarify all queries related to 2025 board exams.
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Question 1: How should I improve my presentation? Are any marks given for good presentation?
CBSE: No separate marks are given, but your answers can be neat, well organized with important points underlined.
Question 2: If a student fails in pre-board examination, does that mean one cannot appear in the Board examination?
CBSE: Pre-Boards help students to know how well they are prepared for the Board examination. A student cannot be detained from appearing in the Board examination if otherwise eligible.
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Question 3: Whether the pre board examinations marks would be considered in the board examinations?
CBSE: No, the marks obtained in the pre-board examination are not added or included in the Board examination marks
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Question 4: Is whitener allowed in board exams and can we use gel pen?
CBSE: Use of whitener is not permitted. Yes, Blue or royal blue ink gel pens can be used.
Question 5: How can I reappear in Board exams?
CBSE: A student who failed in class 10th or class 12th Board exam can reappear as a private candidate or as regular student admitted in school. For further information you can visit www.cbse.nic.in.
Question 6: Do examiners deduct marks for exceeding the word limit and spelling mistakes, especially in the language papers?
CBSE: No marks are deducted for exceeding the word limit. Marks for spelling mistakes and other errors are deducted in the Language Papers.
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Question 7: Will questions be asked from the Board’s sample paper?
CBSE: Sample question papers help you know the design, pattern and types of questions. Questions in the examination may be from any part of the syllabus. So, prepare thoroughly from the entire syllabus.
Question 8: Is it compulsory to write the answers in the same sequence as in the question paper?
CBSE: No, you may attempt those questions in the beginning which you know best. Make sure that you write correct answer number to each question.
Question 9: Is Extra sheet provided in exam for writing answers?
CBSE: Yes, you will get extra sheet for writing answers.
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Question 10: Should one write the answers in one’s own language?
CBSE: The answer should correctly contain what is asked for in the question following the word limit and instructions given.
Question 11: If a choice is given to attempt any one of the questions in the Board exam, can we attempt both? If yes, which answer would be considered?
CBSE: The instructions given in the question paper should be followed. Attempting both the options not only takes away much of the precious time but also confuses the examiner.
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Question 12: Is it compulsory for a student who has failed in theory to repeat the practical examination also?
CBSE: No, The candidate shall appear only in the theory and previous practical marks will be carried forward. Please see Board’s circular in this regard on its website www.cbse.nic.in
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Question 13: Will a student lose marks if opting Hindi as a medium for writing board examination?
CBSE: No. The students will not lose marks for giving answers in Hindi medium.
Question 14: Is the level of difficulty of Class 10 boards similar to the school exams conducted as part of the School Based Assessment (SBA)?
CBSE: Yes, the Board ensures that the design, blue print and difficulty level of both the examinations, whether conducted by school (under Scheme 1) or by the Board (under Scheme 2) is the same.
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Question 15. How many chances are there for the compartment examination in class XII?
CBSE: There are subsequent three chances of compartment examination in class XII i.e., if a candidate appeared for 2015 examination and placed in compartment then he can appear in July the same year, Second Chance in March/April and Third Chance in July of next year.
Question 16. What is the pass criteria for Class XII?
CBSE: A candidate has to pass all five subjects as per Scheme of Studies to be declared Pass.
There are many more queries registered by students which are difficult to put here. If you want to know more check the links provided below:
The questions provided above are all directly taken from the official website of CBSE and thus spread no missing information. Keep checking Jagran josh for more updates on CBSE board exams 2025.
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