CBSE Board Exam 2023 Live: Class 12 Biology paper ends, analysis soon

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Biology exam for Class 12 students today. The paper was conducted between 10:30am to 1:30pm.

The biology question paper consisted of 33 questions for a total of 70 marks.

Biology 2023 CBSE paper was moderately challenging for average students but who could handle the Section-A will get good grades.

Few MCQ's ( Section A) & Case study (Section D) were a bit tricky & time consuming as questions were to test analytical skills. Assertion-Reason (Section A) was confusing. However Section E (5 markers) was NCERT based. Section C & D questions (2 and 3 markers) were balanced.

The paper was strictly as per the Syllabus with a mix of questions based on application & problem solving.

Overall the Biology paper was balanced and gave students a fair chance to demonstrate their knowledge and problem solving skills.

Ms. Ruchi Krishnatray PGT Biology Middle School Coordinator MRIS charmwood

“The biology question paper was moderate on the difficulty level. The entire paper was in line with the NCERT pattern, the recommended syllabus for CBSE schools. Section C and E from the question paper was the easiest where all the questions were direct and effortless. The other questions were designed fairly for the assessment of students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject. Overall, the entire paper was balanced with different typologies of the question as per the sample question papers provided by CBSE."

Mukesh Kumar, PGT Biology, VidyaGyan School, Sitapur.

All the questions were majorly covered from the following chapters -

Human Health and Disease

Biotechnology-Principles and Processes

Ecology

Human Reproduction

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

There were a total of 12 easy type questions, 18 medium type questions & 3 difficult type questions. The paper was divided into Five Sections (A, B, C, D & E) covering almost all the parts of prescribed syllabus. The MCQs asked were easy and scoring but The Assertion and Reasoning Questions were a bit tricky.

Diagram based questions especially in Zoology required critical thinking.

The CBSE Class 12 Biology paper was moderately difficult.

Compared to last year, this year's Biology was of asimilar difficulty level.

Smita Mudliyar Academic Head (Medical) - Aakash Byju’s Digital

Today's class 12 Biology paper level was easy to moderate. The questions were NCERT based with a slight change in language. Starting with section A the MCQ and the assertion reason questions were quite tricky!

Sections B and C were easy. Section D was case study-based questions were moderate. The easiest part of the paper was section.

Nidhi Sharma, Faculty- Biology, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad

The Class XII Biology examination was designed to test the analytical and problem-solving skills of the students, and I must say that our students have done a commendable job in solving the problems with utmost precision and accuracy. The Class 12 Biology examination was of moderate difficulty level. It consisted of a few tricky questions that involve multiple concepts as usual. The paper had a good mix of MCQs and short-answer and long-answer questions, which allowed the students to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving. Assertion reasoning questions were a little confusing for the students. Case study-based questions were based on practical life applications. Overall, the Biology paper was balanced and gave students a fair chance to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

– Shaifali Singh, PGT Biology, GIIS NOIDA

CBSE Board exam of Biology Class XII was held on March 16, 2023. The exam pattern and difficulty level were similar as that of the CBSE sample paper. It had questions ranging from easy to moderate in difficulty. Sixty per cent questions were mostly direct and if the students studied well, they have good chance for scoring well. The question paper was balanced and student friendly with a perfect mix of analysis, application and memory based questions. If students read the NCERT Book properly they will score well. Students could readily finish the paper in allotted time. Case based questions had diagrams which made it more comfortable for the students to answer. The MCQ’S were moderate but a few questions were bit tricky and conceptual. Most of the long questions were direct .

– Lipika Tamuli, PGT- Biology, Modern English School, Guwahati

The level of biology paper was moderate. MCQs were highly scoring, however few subjective questions were tricky and required critical thinking. The paper was structured as per CBSE guidelines only, but the overall paper required technical thinking and application.

Ms Pooja Hoel, PGT Biology, MRG School

It was a balanced question paper which was a mix of application and memory based questions.The difficulty level was same as that of CBSE sample paper. Students found Assertion and reason questions bit tricky, Section B ,C ,D were of moderate level and Section E had majorly direct questions. Students who had thoroughly prepared from NCERT , they will score well.

Sonia Saraswat,PGT, Biology, DPS Raj nagar extension

CBSE class 12th Biology examination ended at 1:30 pm. Students' reactions and paper analysis will be available here, stay tuned.

CBSE will not publish answer key of Class 12 Biology or any other paper. 

CBSE Class 12 Biology paper analysis will be made available once the paper ends. Stay tuned.

The exam started at 10:30 am and will continue till 12:30 pm. 

Students need to wear school uniform and identity card in order to appear for CBSE board exams. 

Students need to reach the exam centre by 10 am. No student will be allowed to enter the exam venue after that.

Section A: 16 questions of one mark each. 

Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.

Section C: 7 questions of 3 marks each 

Section D: 2 case-based questions of 4 marks each.

Section E: 3 questions of 5 marks each.

CBSE Class 12 Biology theory paper carries 80 marks. The paper has 33 questions and is divided into five sections as per the SQP. 

CBSE Class 12 Biology exam will begin at 10:30 am and end at 1:30 pm.

CBSE board exam for the Class 12 Biology paper is being held today, March 16, 2023.