## New Pattern Changes in Sample Paper for Class 10 & 12. How to Start Preparing for Finals?

New Pattern Changes in Sample Paper for Class 10 & 12. How to Start Preparing for Finals?

CBSE Class 12 and 10 Sample papers are uploaded on the academic website of CBSE. As we predicted, the Sample Papers are filled with competency-based questions that evaluate students’ skills on an inferential level. So, concept clarity has to be the most important focus for students now.

Sample papers are framed as per the latest CBSE syllabus, previous year papers and question banks. The level of questions in sample paper are usually tough as compared to the original board exams but students get an idea about the latest question pattern and blueprint for upcoming board exams.

CBSE 2022-23 Science Sample Paper Case-based Questions

The marking scheme gives an exact understanding of the answer quality that paper checkers look for, marks breakdown for each step and answer type and how students can present answers as per the board exam requirements.

Other things that students can get an idea about through this year’s sample paper are as follows:

Difficulty level of questions
Internal choices
Typology & pattern of questions
Marks distribution
Chapter-wise and topic-wise weightage

What New Changes are there in CBSE Sample Papers?

In comparison to previous year papers, there are some new changes this year.

Higher number of competency-based questions given in each type of section.
The type of objective questions is different from before. In previous year papers, one word and one line questions were also asked a lot but this year, only MCQ-based questions are given in the first section.

Objective Questions in Science 2020-21 Sample Paper

MCQs in Science 2023-23 Sample Paper

The total number of questions has increased from before, including the case-based Section in most subjects.

IMPORTANT:

According to 22-23 Sample Papers, around 40% of the whole paper will be competency-based questions, which is higher than before (30% of the whole paper). So the focus of students should really be on such types of questions that urge them to use conceptual clarity, adaptive reasoning, analytical thinking, evaluation skills and critical thinking.

Similarities

One more important point is that the paper is not completely changed. You will see some similarities in this year's sample paper and previous year, which are as follows:

Internal choices are given in most sections.

Internal choice question in social science sample paper

Main typology and marks of questions in each section are similar. Multiple types of questions are given such as VSA, SA, LA.
Marks weightage is similar in theory questions.

How to prepare for final board exams with new changes?

CBSE sample papers are released officially with the intention to inform students about the latest paper pattern, types of questions and marking scheme.

It is crucial for students to practise sample papers before the few weeks of final exams because they help to self-evaluate the progress and test your knowledge. Here, we have mentioned some points about how students can prepare better for exams.

As sample papers are actual copies of board exams, after solving multiple papers they increase accuracy and speed, helping to complete the exam on time.
After completing the syllabus, students can solve the papers, which works as a good source of revision.
Different types of questions are used in sample papers. If you solve around 8-10 papers in a particular subject, it boosts confidence, and increases your score also.
Take one sample paper and start solving it with the mindset that you are actually doing it in the final exam. Check the time you took to complete the exam. Improve if time is more than 3 hours.
After completing the exam, compare your answers with CBSE marking scheme to check whether your answer is correct or not.
Lastly, analyze your performance and note down your weak topics. Start working for those, if you want to secure good marks in board exams.

Download the CBSE Sample Papers and Marking Scheme PDFs from the links given below for the class 10 & 12. Start your preparation for the final board exams from now.

CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2022-23

CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2022-23

Conclusion

Sample papers make the students more comfortable with new types of questions and exam patterns and eventually, continuous practice reduces stress and helps become familiar with the same. However, it is also not possible without good resources such as Question Banks and Sample Paper books exactly based on these official sample papers.