1. CBSE has implemented a uniform assessment system for classes 6-9 with two term tests per year to replace the previous CCE system, effective from the 2017-2018 academic year. 2. For classes 6-8, the assessment includes one periodic test and one term test per semester, with the annual exam focusing on the second half of the year syllabus. Class 9 assessment is similar to class 10 boards with three periodic tests and one final annual exam. 3. For classes 11, there are two periodic tests, a half-yearly exam, and a final session-ending exam, with different weightage and passing criteria for practical and non-practical subjects.