The CBSE has made Class 10 board exams optional starting from the 2010-11 academic year, as announced by Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on August 31, 2009. A new evaluation system emphasizing continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) will replace traditional marks with a grading system, which includes two assessments per year. Schools with classes only up to X will still require board exams, while those up to XII will have the option to opt out.

1. CBSE has made X Boards Exams optional from academic year 2010-11 by
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The announcement was made on 31st August, 2009. The government will be issuing guidelines soon
in terms of actual road map for implementation.
THE REGULATION:
Union Human Resource Development Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal on 31st August, 2009 announced a
new directive for CBSE X boards.
• The Directive is for next academic year 2010-11.
• CBSE X board exams have been made optional.
• Focus on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
• The evaluation system will be changed from marks to grades.
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Que. Class X Board Exams are optional. How does it work?
Ans. This has 2 implications:
• CBSE X Board Exams are Mandatory for Schools which have classes only till Xth Standard.
• Optional for Schools with classes till XII Standard.
Que. What will be the new Evaluation System?
Ans. A new system of evaluation has been put into place that lays emphasis on better understanding of
concepts rather than one-time mugging during exams. This is being termed as CONTINOUS &
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (CCE). Under Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
(CCE), students will be evaluated throughout the year.
Now, there will be two terms in each year, not three. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
(CCE) comprises of 2 assessments done over 2 terms - first and second.
Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
Grading class work, homework, assignment and project
Based on the term-end exam.
work.
2 evaluations each in the first and second term The first term-end exam will carry 20 marks
Each evaluation will carry 10 marks The second term end exam will carry 40

2. marks
Total of 60 marks from summative
Total of 40 marks from formative evaluation
evaluation
Que. What is the new grading system and how does it work?
Ans. New Grading Scheme
Grades will be awarded to students on a 9-point grading system. Each grade will be given on the
basis of formative and summative assessment and will correspond to a range of marks:
Grade Marks
A1 95 +
A2 90 - 94
A3 85 - 89
B1 80 - 84
B2 70 - 79
C1 60 - 69
C2 50 - 59
C3 33 - 49
D < 33
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