The National Curriculum Framework (NCF), released by the Centre this week, has brought a change in the way board exams will be conducted from the next academic year. The new guidelines mandate teaching of three languages, including two Indian languages, in classes 9-10, and two languages, including one Indian language, in class 11-12.

Additionally, board exams of class 12 will be offered at least twice a year. Students can then appear for a board exam in subjects they have completed and feel ready for, and they will also be allowed to retain the best score. The government claims that this is to ensure students have enough time and opportunity to perform well.

Shikha Banerjee, Principal, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur

The decision to conduct the board exams twice a year, as proposed in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, is to be welcomed. It will dilute the pressure of high-stakes final board exams and let students take the exam as soon as they are ready to take the test. They will be able to improve upon their performance in the second test or retain the best score out of the two exams. The decision provides students the flexibility to get best scores out of their school education in Class 10 and 12.

Published on:– 26th August 2023
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