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WHAT IS THE CBSE CURRICULUM?

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) is a standardised school curriculum offered in 24 countries across the world. It’s also the national level board of education for public and private schools in India, which includes Nord Anglia’s Oakridge International School.
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ABOUT THE CBSE CURRICULUM

The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) is a recognised, high-quality programme that offers a challenging and rewarding education. While the course is widely considered to be tougher than State Board programmes, it’s also seen as more student-friendly, ensuring pupils don’t face too much pressure and benefit from a more diverse, interactive learning experience.

This page explains the key features of the CBSE curriculum, including the advantages and disadvantages compared with a State Board programme.

CBSE CURRICULUM FEATURES

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CBSE EXAMS AND ASSESSMENT

The CBSE exam table is structured differently to State Board curricula. Rather than having three exams spread throughout the year, the CBSE curriculum features continuous assessments called Formative Assessments (FA), plus one exam, which is referred to as the Summative Assessment (SA).  The CBSE curriculum is split across two semesters.


Semester one (FA1) 

The Formative Assessment consists of three activities, and children gain a mark out of 10 for each. One is an individual activity involving the creation of a chart, model or project; the second is a similar group-based activity; the third is a pen and paper exam. 


Semester two (FA2) 

Semester two includes the same Formative Assessment as semester one, plus the Summative Assessment. This is a written exam (90% theory, 10% practical) that is worth a total of 30 marks. 

The total marks available in each semester is 50, which are added up to give each child a score out of 100 for the academic year. 


CBSE exam score conversion 

Below is a chart showing the GPA criteria of the CBSE curriculum: 

Marks Range

Grade

Grade Point

91-100

A1

10

81-90

A2

9

71-80

B1

8

61-70

B2

7

51-60

C1

6

41-50

C2

5

33-40

D

4

21-32

E1

-

20 or below

E2

-

 

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ADVANTAGES OF THE CBSE CURRICULUM

Considering a CBSE education for your child? We've listed some of the key advantages over a State Board curriculum.
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THE CBSE CURRICULUM AT OAKRIDGE SCHOOL

Oakridge International School is home to an ambitious community that offers a premium CBSE education under the guidance of leading educators. Students achieve world-class exam results and go on to find success in higher education and beyond.

We have five campuses – Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Bachupally, Visakhapatnam and Mohali – and you can learn more about the CBSE curriculum on our website.
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