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WBCHSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024: Check Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Exam Pattern

Candidates who will be appearing for the WBCHSE class 12 exam should be well-versed in the exam pattern. The objective of the WBCHSE exam pattern is to shed light on issues like the duration of the exam, weightage of the exam and others.

Lakshima SareenUpdated on : Feb 19 2024 10:36 IST

WBCHSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024

WBCHSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024: WBCHSE Class 12 exam pattern is released on the official website. The exam pattern is an important aspect of candidates appearing for the examination. The WBCHSE class 12 exam pattern is released by the WBCHSE in PDF form. The main objective of the exam pattern is to shed light on the issues such as the duration of the exam, whether the exam has negative markings and the weightage of each topic and others.

Apart from checking the exam pattern, candidates should also check the WBCHSE class 12 syllabus which is also available on the official website. The WBCHSE class 12 exam is going to be conducted from February 16, till February 29, 2024. As per the exam pattern shared by the WBCHSE, the exam is conducted in offline mode. The duration of the exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Further, candidates must be aware that the exam pattern for each subject is different.

The WBCHSE class 12 has three streams including Arts, Science and Commerce. Candidates in each stream have different subjects and the marking scheme for each subject is different. Needless to say, the WBCHSE class 12 exam pattern plays an essential role in a candidate’s preparation. Candidates are advised to check the exam pattern thoroughly and then begin with the WBCHSE preparation.

WBCHSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024

The WBCHSE class 12 exam pattern is an important aspect for candidates appearing for the WBCHSE examination. The exam pattern is available on the official website and candidates can easily download the document from the official website. Further, candidates must know that the WBCHSE exam has been divided into 2 parts. While the first one is the theory exam, another one is the practical exam. The total marks for the exam are 100 marks which are bifurcated in different ratios for different subjects.

In order to get desired WBCHSE results, candidates must read the WBCHSE exam pattern as well as the WBCHSE syllabus thoroughly. Further, candidates can take in-depth information on the exam pattern with the help of the given article.

WBCHSE Class 12 Subject-wise Exam Pattern 2024

Since the WBCHSE class 12 has been divided into three streams including Arts, Science and Commerce, there are various subjects in each stream. Hence, candidates should check the exam pattern according to the subjects. Some of the basic information that the student should know about the exam are :

The duration of the WBCHSE exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes
There is no negative marking in the examination
The WBCHSE class 12 exam 2024 will be held offline

Further, candidates can take a look at the following subject-wise marks distribution for the WBCHSE Class 12 exam down below.

Theory Subjects

Subjects	Theory Marks
Arabic, Bengali (A and B), Hindi (A and B), English (A and B), Alternative English, Nepali (A and B), Odia, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, French, Gujarati, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Agronomy, Anthropology, Commercial Law and Preliminaries of Auditing, Costing and Taxation, Education, Environment Studies, History, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology	80 Marks
Modern Computer Application, Biological Science Chemistry, Physics, Nutrition Psychology, Statistics, Computer Science, Geography	70 Marks
Music	45
Health and Physical Education	40
Urdu	100

Practical Subjects

Subjects	Practical Marks
Arabic, Bengali (A and B), Hindi (A and B), English (A and B), Alternative English, Nepali (A and B), Odia, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, French, Gujarati, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Agronomy, Anthropology, Commercial Law and Preliminaries of Auditing, Costing and Taxation, Education, Environment Studies, History, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology	20 marks dedicated to projects
Modern Computer Application, Biological Science Chemistry, Physics, Nutrition Psychology, Statistics, Computer Science, Geography	30 marks dedicated to practicals
Music	55 marks dedicated to practicals
Health and Physical Education	60 marks dedicated to practicals
Urdu	-

NOTE: Candidates can take a look at the following division of the WBCHSE exam pattern for different subjects down below.

WBCHSE Exam Pattern 2024 for Mathematics

The WBCHSE class 12 maths subject exam is of 80 marks in total. Candidates can take a look at the in-depth WBCHSE exam pattern here.

Subjects	Marks
Relation and Functions	08
Algebra	11
Calculus	36
Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry for Money	13
Linear Programming	04
Probability	08

WBCHSE Exam Pattern 2024 for Chemistry

The total mark for the exam is 70. Further, candidates can take a look at the following bifurcation of the marks down below.

Unit	Marks
Solid State	04 marks
Solutions	05 marks
Electrochemistry	05 marks
Chemical Kinetics	05 marks
Surface Chemistry	04 marks
General principles and processes of Isolation of Elements	03 marks
p-Block Elements	08 marks
d-and f- Block Elements	05 marks
Coordination Compounds	03 marks
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	04 marks
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	04 marks
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids	06 marks
Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen	04 marks
Bio molecules	04 marks
Polymers	03 marks
Chemistry in Everyday Life	03 marks
Total	70

WBCHSE Exam Pattern 2024 for Biology

Candidates can take a look at the in-depth exam pattern for the biology subject down here.

Subjects	Marks
Reproduction in organisms	14
Genetics and evolution	18
Biology and human welfare	14
Biotechnology and its Application	10
Ecology and the Environment	14

WBCHSE Exam Pattern 2024 for Accountancy

Candidates can take a look at the important exam pattern for the accountancy subject here:

Part Name	Sub-Topics	Marks
Part A	Introduction to Partnership Accounting for shares Capital Reconstruction of Partnership Accounting for Debentures	10 Marks 25 Marks 20 Marks 5 Marks
Part B	Cash Flow Statement- 8 marks Analysis of Financial Statements	12 Marks 08 Marks
Part C	Database Management System of Accounting Electronic Spreadsheet, Use of Spreadsheet, Graphs and Charts	14 Marks 06 Marks