The CBSE grade scale (board exams)
Grades are given by rank among students who passed: the top eighth get A1, the next eighth A2, and so on.
| A1, A2 | Top quarter of passed students |
|---|---|
| B1, B2 | Second quarter |
| C1, C2 | Third quarter |
| D | Lowest quarter of passed students |
| E | Did not pass — needs a supplementary exam or repeat |
