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Updated on 15th July, 2024 , 3 min read
What is Essential Repeat in CBSE Result - Overview, Passing Marks & Things to do
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the CBSE Class 12th results on their official website on 13th May 2024, and that has created a buzz among the candidates. CBSE Class 12th is considered to be an essential board class for all students, as the marks scored on this board are a gateway to many prestigious exams, courses, and colleges.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12th Marks Verification and Revaluation Schedule
Every year, lakhs of students appear for the exam and clear the exam. However, there also might be some students who are not able to clear the CBSE Class 12 board exam. CBSE therefore, mentions those candidates as ‘Essential Repeat’.
Essential Repeat is the term used for the students who have failed in 3 or more subjects in the CBSE Class 12 examination. As per the set criteria by CBSE, a student must score at least 33% marks in all of the subjects to be considered a pass. Therefore the term Essential Repeat is used to avoid using ‘Fail’ in the CBSE Result.
What is Essential Repeat in CBSE Result?
The term essential repeat specifically means that the students who failed to appear for the exam or have failed in 3 or more subjects have to re-appear for the exams. CBSE provides the essential repeat opportunity for failed students. The main objective here is to avoid using the term 'Fail' in CBSE Class 12th Result and Marksheet.
The CBSE authorities will conduct the exams for all the compartment students who have been marked as essential repeat in their results. The students must score at least 33% marks in practical, internal assessment, and the main exam to qualify for the exams and to be declared as 'Pass'. Students are given this opportunity to improve their scores and percentages through the compartment exams.
Difference Between Fail & Essential Repeat
There is no real difference between the terms Essential Repeat and Fail. The terms are used interchangeably and CBSE uses the essential repeat terminology for the students who cannot meet the basic pass criteria set by the board. The term Essential Repeat is used instead of Fail to avoid panic and chaos among the students.
Through these CBSE Class 12 supplementary or CBSE Class 12 Compartment Exams the students are given an opportunity to improve their scores and pass the CBSE Class 12th.
Essential Repeat in CBSE Class 12 - Things to Do
If a student has received the Essential Repeat mark in their CBSE Report Card, the student must then follow the below instructions and procedure to re-appear for the exams.
- The CBSE Class 12 supplementary exams are held after the CBSE Results are announced
- The candidate must submit an online application and may choose to appear as a regular or private student in the exam
- If a student clears the practical exam but fails in theory, then the practical marks will be considered, and the student will only need to re-appear for the theory paper or the main exam.
CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Pattern & Passing Marks
As per the criteria set by the CBSE authorities, the students must score at least 33% marks in all the subjects to be considered a Pass. Each subject in the CBSE Board Exam is for a total of 100 marks where 80 marks are allocated to the theory part, and the remaining 20 marks are allocated to the practical exams. Students can check the CBSE Exam highlights and Exam Patterns in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Core Subjects | Mathematics, English & Social Science |
| Question Paper Pattern | 50% competency-based questions (case or source based) |
| 20% MCQs | |
| 30% constructed response (Short/Long Form Answers) | |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Passing Marks | 33% in each subject |
| Negative Marking | No |
CBSE Class 12 Result
CBSE has declared the class 12 results and the students can check their results on the official website. Below is the step-by-step process to download the CBSE Class 12 result.
- Visit the official website of CBSE - cbse.nic.in
- Select the CBSE Result Link on the homepage
- Click on the Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) Result 2024 link
- Enter the required credentials like Roll Number and Date of Birth, and click on submit
- The result will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout for further use
CBSE Class 12 Compartment Exam - Overview & Schedule
The students who have received the Essential Repeat mark in their CBSE Class 12 result must submit an online Application Form to appear for the compartment exams. The supplementary exams are expected to be held in July 2024 and the candidates can take the exam from their respective schools.
The supplementary exam results will be declared in August 2024 and the students can check the complete details on their Report Card like Roll Number, Exam Centers, and more.
Students must keep in mind the below information when appearing for the CBSE Class 12 compartment exams:
- The CBSE will declare the compartment results by August 2024 and the students will have to collect their marksheet from their respective school
- The compartment score will be considered as final, and no student will be given a second opportunity of improvement. Those who fail to clear the compartment exam will have to repeat the CBSE Class 12th
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