Practical Exam

  • What happens in the practical exam?
  1. Submission of practical file
  2. Viva/oral
  3. Activity/Answering the Paper Submission of practical file at the day of exam
  • How to make the practical file (Click to view)
  • What is FA? FA (formative assessment) also known as FA PCP carries 50% of practical marks In these classes they'll help with making practical file and explain what to do practical exam FA IS FOR STREAM 1 ONLY

Exceptions

a) NO FA for stream 2,3 and 4 meaning 100% of marks are scored/given during practical exam itself

b) NO FA marks for vocational sebjects meaning 100% of marks is Scored/given during Practical exam.

  • What is SA? SA (Summit assessment) also kown as practical exam here other 50% of the marks are given/scored.

Exceptions

a) For vocational sebjects it's 100% cus no FA marks

b) For stream 2,3,4 100% of marks are scored/given during practical exam.

  • When is this then?

Note: For streams 3 and 4 you have to ask your center. For stream 1 and 2 specific dates isn't given. You have to visit the centre one or two days before the first exam e.g. 20th you have to go 18th or 19th.

View the table below:

Sr. No. Stream Block Month
1 1 1 (Apr Exam) March
2 1 2 (Oct Exam) September
3 2 Same as "stream-1 block-2 (Oct Exam)"
4 3 Please ask your center on the day of theory paper -
5 4 Please ask your center on the day of theory paper -
  • What are the marks for viva,flie etc?

Table breaking down practical marks (12th Sr.Sec):

Sr.No Seb Code Pr. FA SA File Viva Activities/Answering the Paper Passing Marks
1 330 40 20 20 2¼ 5 15 13
2 312,313,314,333,335,376 and others (with 20 marks) 20 10 10 2 3 7 7
3 332 (NEW) 60 30 30 6 10 20 19
4 332 (OLD) 70 35 35 7 15 20 23
5 336 60 30 30 5 5 25 19
6 663 70 - 70 10 10 50 23
7 660 70 - 70 10 10 10 23
8 622 70 - 70 5 5 5 23
9 373 30 15 15 3 5 10 9

Table breaking down practical marks (10th Sec):

Sr.No Seb Code Pr. FA SA File Viva Activities/Answering the Paper Passing Marks
1 211,212,216 and others (with 20 marks) 20 7½ 7½ 1½ 2½ 5 4
2 229 60 30 30 5 5 20 19
3 225 70 35 35 7 10 25 23
4 608 70 - 70 10 10 50 23

Source

Note: Viva and activities/answering the paper come under the SA/Practical Exam. "pr." is the maximum of practical. “Seb Code” is the sebject code of the sebject. The marks for submitting file comes under FA marks. In 10th (secondary) Passing in practical isn't required i.e. You need to get 33% of the maximum marks it doesn't matter how you score the marks. For a example in sci. and tech you got 0 in TMA and practical but you got 33 or above in theory then you'll be considered passed Here 'Passing marks' are given for completeness only. THIS TABLE applies TO STREAM 1 ONLY

  • What kind of questions will they ask in viva? Basic stuff regarding the subject like full forms,basic terms why did choose this subject etc.
  • Will they ask to Perform activities/experiments? Probably not even if they do it would basic stuff.
  • What will come in the writen paper? They will ask any experiments in your lab manual

You have to write the whole thing mostly it's like this Write any two from the given four

Instructions/Checklist

One or Two day Before the first exam

Go to the address given in the hallticket for specific time and date. The schedule should be displayed on there notice board or gate.

What to bring (On the day of the exam

  1. ID card of NIOS
  2. Pen and other stationary
  3. ID Proof like aadhaar Card, Passport or PAN card etc
  4. Practical hallticket
  5. Record Book
  6. Pad
  7. Water bottle remember to stay hydrated and chill!

Note: All the documents should in printed form black and white works. The hallticket is released one week before the first exam

Other stuff

The time for all Subjects is 3hrs

Remember at fill your information correct on the answer sheet

Wear anything formal clothing

Info on how to view SA/practical marks are given or not

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