Turn the number into a plan
- Work subject by subject — a strong subject can carry your overall percentage
- Use sample papers to check where your theory marks stand today
- Spend the most time where the gap between today's marks and the target is largest
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Board exam marks needed calculator
Enter your target and your internal or practical marks to see what you need in the theory paper.
IN SHORT
In most CBSE subjects, marks are split between internal assessment or practicals and the theory paper. Knowing what you already have tells you exactly what the paper needs — a more useful goal than a vague percentage.
Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi
Board exam marks needed calculator
You need 72 out of 80 in the theory paper (90% of it). CBSE's pass mark is 33% in each subject, counting internal or practical marks.
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- Class 10 internal
- Usually 20
- Class 12 practical
- Usually 20–30
- Pass mark
- 33% per subject
Questions parents ask
How many marks are needed to pass a CBSE board exam?
33% in each subject, counting internal or practical marks. In Class 12 subjects with practicals, students also need to pass theory and practical separately.
Sources
Rules change each year: check the official notice for your year. Mayo's own figures come from the school's records.
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