The exam pattern of the Bihar Board 12th exam is announced by the BSEB. Students get an idea of the exam pattern through the model test papers released by the Bihar Board. According to the new Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern, half of the questions will be MCQ-based and the remaining portion will comprise subjective questions in the Bihar Board class 12th exam. Depending on the subject, different MCQs and subjective questions will be asked. There will be 35 MCQs in subjects that will have both theory and practical tests. The number of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for topics without practical assessments will be 50. The main points to look at for the Bihar Board class 12th exam pattern are:
- The total weightage of all subjects is 500 marks, with each subject having a total weightage of 100 marks.
- To pass the exam, students are required to score at least 30% marks.
| Q. What is the pass marks for Bihar Board 12th? |
| To pass the exam, students are required to score at least 30% marks. |
Highlights Of Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) organizes the class 12th Board Exams every year in February for all the streams such as Commerce, Science and Arts. The duration of the exam is 3 hours and each subject carries a total of 100 marks. The exam will consist of 50% subjective questions and 50% multiple-choice questions. Students can check the table provided below to get an overview of the Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Conducting Authority | Bihar School Examination Board |
Abbreviated As | BSEB |
Exam Name | Bihar Board 12th Examinations (Intermediate Examination) |
Mode of Exam | Written (Offline) |
Level of Exam | State Level |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Total Marks | 500 (for 5 Subjects) |
Total Marks for Each Subject | 100 |
Passing Marks | 30 or 33 (As per the Subject) |
Types of Questions | MCQs and Subjective Questions |
Official Website | biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in |
| Q. What is the pattern of Bihar 12 exam? |
| According to the new Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern, half of the questions will be MCQ-based and the remaining portion will comprise subjective questions in the Bihar Board class 12th exam. |
Subject-Wise Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern
The following tables provide the students with the exam pattern of different subjects.
Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern - Arts
The Bihar Board class 12th exam pattern of Arts is provided in the table below:
Subjects | Full Marks | Theory | Pass Marks |
English/Hindi | 100 | 100 | 30 |
History | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Political Science | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Psychology | 100 | 70 | 33 |
Geography | 100 | 70 | 33 |
Optional Subjects | 50 | 50 | 15 |
Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern - Commerce
The Bihar Board class 12th exam pattern of Commerce is provided in the table below:
Subjects | Full Marks | Theory | Pass Marks |
Entrepreneurship | 100 | 70 | 33 |
English/Hindi | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Accountancy | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Business Studies | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Economics | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Optional Subjects | 50 | 50 | 15 |
Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern - Science
The Bihar Board class 12th exam pattern of Science is provided in the table below:
Subjects | Full Marks | Theory | Pass Marks |
English/Hindi | 100 | 70 | 30 |
Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 30 |
Physics | 100 | 70 | 33 |
Chemistry | 100 | 70 | 33 |
Biology | 100 | 70 | 33 |
Optional Subjects | 50 | 50 | 15 |
