CBSE Class 12 Maths Exam : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is administering Class 10 and 12 board examinations. The CBSE Class 12 board examination for Mathematics and Applied Mathematics was held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
The exams were conducted in a single shift at multiple centers nationwide. Here’s a detailed analysis of the question paper, along with student’s reactions and feedback on the exam’s difficulty level.
CBSE Class 12 Maths Exam Analysis
Conducted for three hours, the question paper was for 80 marks (includes 20 MCQs & 3 case based questions) with internal choices.
Experts claimed that the exam was moderate, with a good balance of question types. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) were generally easy to moderate, primarily based on the NCERT syllabus, making them accessible for students who prepared adequately. According to Aakash, Student of VidyaGyan School, with the proper practice of NCERT, getting 100 marks is very easy.
“Long Answer Type questions posed a greater challenge, with some being deemed difficult. This aligns with feedback from students who found these questions more complex compared to the MCQs,” said Jatin Hasija, HoD and Alok Das, PGT Mathematics Department at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad.
Short and Very Short Answer questions were considered easy, allowing students to score well in this section without significant difficulty. This feedback reflects a comprehensive assessment of the exam structure, highlighting areas where students performed well and where they faced challenges. The students shared a positive yet mixed review of the Mathematics and Applied Math board exam, highlighting the following key points. While students felt that the paper was slightly more difficult than previous years, they found it manageable because of prior practice.
Many students noted that the study resources and practice materials provided by their teachers had similar or almost identical questions. This familiarity helped them approach the exam with confidence, making it feel simpler than expected. The paper was considered a bit lengthy, requiring efficient time management. However, since many questions were familiar, students could solve them quickly, reducing the impact of the length. Despite the initial perception of difficulty, students found the paper easy overall due to thorough preparation and effective guidance from their teachers. This feedback indicates that good preparation and relevant practice materials played a crucial role in helping students perform well, even in a slightly challenging and lengthy exam.
Experts also said that MCQs were only based on concepts. “Only 2-3 questions on integral calculus seemed to be a bit tricky, but most of the paper was from PYQs and NCERT. MCQs were not lengthy and were based on concepts. The blueprint from the sample paper did not apply much to the exam since the distribution of marks was way different. Overall the questions were of moderate level,” said Pooja Nayyar, HOD Maths, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School Vasundhara, Ghaziabad.
Some students and experts such as Ajit Pratap Singh, PGT Maths, KIIT World School, Gurugram, also added that the question paper was tougher than the CBSE Class 12 sample question paper. Question paper was also lengthy and time-consuming. Most students felt “Section-A” was difficult and time-consuming.
According to Garima, Student, VidyaGyan School, ‘Set 2 was quite challenging especially MCQs. Almost all the 3 & 5 mark questions were from NCERT. Whereas, another student, Chandan, from VidyaGyan School, said ‘Set 3 was easier.
