CBSE Class XII Exam Analysis: ‘Paper was easy, especially case-based questions’

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class XII Business Studies exam on February 22, 2025. The three-hour exam commenced at 10:30 am and concluded at 1:30 pm, marking the completion of this year’s CBSE Board exams. Students were allotted 15 minutes, from 10:15 am to 10:30 am, to thoroughly review the question paper before beginning the test.

The Board initiated the exam process for Classes X and XII on February 15, with Class XII exams concluding on April 4, 2025. The Board had declared the date sheet in November last year. This year, approximately 44 lakh students from 26 countries appeared for the Board exams.

This year the Business Studies paper was divided into four sections – A, B, C, and D.

The format of the question paper

The CBSE Class 12 Business Studies question paper for 2024-25 was for three hours and worth 80 marks. The paper had five sections, with each section containing a different type of question.

The CBSE Class 12 Business Studies exam is of 80 marks with a total of 34 questions.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 20 questions × 1 mark each = 20

Short Answer Type Questions (SATQ-I): 4 questions × 3 marks each = 12 marks (2 internal options)

Short Answer Type Questions (SATQ-II): 6 questions × 4 marks each = 24 marks (2 internal options)

Long Answer Type Questions (LATQ): 4 questions × 6 marks each = 24 marks (2 internal options)

Ms Sumitha Nair, PGT Accounts, Apeejay School, Nerul, shared that the students found the question paper easy.  “Based on the feedback from my students, the paper was quite direct and easy, though slightly on the lengthier side. The case studies were straightforward, providing all the necessary information within them, making it easier for students to extract answers directly. Despite the length, the students were able to complete the paper within the stipulated time,” the educator said.

She added that the question paper followed the CBSE syllabus, with two or three MCQs taken directly from the NCERT textbooks. “Compared to last year’s exam, the students found this year’s paper more straightforward. They appreciated the direct nature of the questions, which made the paper less challenging and more manageable overall,” Ms Nair shared.