Classes X, XII: Students under stress as CBSE to conduct exams in two sets

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 28

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold exams of Classes X and XII in two sets — November and March (tentative). The November exams will have half of the syllabus and the February-March exams will have the other half.

While many teachers feel that students will be less burdened this way as the syllabus will be divided, the latter and some parents believe they will be under continuous stress for all these months.

‘Happy with this exam system’

We are happy with this system but still, there are students who are not taking it seriously. Otherwise, the semester system is always good as compared to the annual system. Harmit Kaur, Principal of Nankana Sahib Public School

Terming this as more “student-friendly”, principal of Nankana Sahib Public School Harmit Kaur Waraich said it would be easy for students now as the syllabus would be divided and also be the marks.

“We are happy with this system but still, there are students who are not taking it seriously. Otherwise, the semester system is always good as compared to the annual system,” she said.

While Gunika, a student of Class XII who scores over 90 per cent marks, said for getting good marks, intelligent students would have to study continuously.

“Now, unit tests will be taken by the school which will be over by October 15 and by the second week of November, the board exams are expected to be held. After about a month, schools will start holding practice tests etc and afterwards, the final board exams will be conducted. We cannot go out anywhere on a vacation and will have to be focused all the time,” she said.

Meanwhile, many parents said their wards were yet to take the semester system seriously.

“I keep on telling my son to take the first term seriously but since MCQs are coming in the first term, he is taking it in a casual manner. Students are seemed to be confused after the pandemic,” said a parent.

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