The Central Board of Secondary Education has successfully conducted the CBSE Class 12 Physics exam 2025 in pen and paper mode. The exam was of moderate difficulty level according to the initial reaction of students. As per the marking scheme prescribed by the CBSE Board, all questions in the CBSE Class 12 physics exam were compulsory. The Physics question paper consists of five sections — Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. The exam was conducted for 70 marks. The remaining 30 marks are carried out by practical examination in CBSE 12th Board Exam 2025.
According to Thilak M, Physics Teacher at Jain International Residential School (JIRS), Bengaluru, “The CBSE Class 12 Physics paper for 2025 was of moderate difficulty, with a mix of straightforward and challenging questions. While the overall structure aligned with expectations, some sections required deeper conceptual understanding, leading to a mixed response from students.”
CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2025
CBSE Class 12 physics question paper has 5 sections as stated above. The marking scheme for each section is as follows:
| Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| A | Multiple-choice (12) + Assertion-reasoning (4) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| B | Short-answer questions | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| C | Medium-answer questions | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| D | Case study-based questions | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| E | Long-answer questions | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 33 | 70 |
CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2025 PDF
CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2025 PDF for each set will be released soon by coaching institutes and various teachers. Candidates can visit the official website of such coaching centers and download the set-wise Physics answer key PDF.
