Kerala Plus Two Exam Pattern 2024: Grading System, Passing Criteria

Exam Date: 01 Mar '24 to 26 Mar '24
Roumik Roy
Roumik Roy

Updated on - Jan 23, 2024

The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education has released the Kerala Plus Two exam pattern 2024 on the official website which is available for all subjects.  Students must review the exam pattern to know the Kerala Plus Two board weightage, question types & patterns, topic allocation, etc. 

Kerala Plus Two board exams have a specific pattern that every candidate must be aware of before appearing for the examination. The question paper in the Kerala Plus Two exam 2024 will be curated based on the recent Kerala Plus Two 2024 exam pattern. 

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Kerala Plus Two Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights

All the details on the exam pattern of the Kerala Plus Two exam 2024 will be given on the board's website. Important highlights of Kerala Plus Two 2024 exam pattern are shown in the table below:

Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights
Particulars Details
Conducting Authority Directorate of Higher Secondary Education
Mode of examination Pen and paper format
Duration of exam 2 to 2.5 hours
Plus Two Total marks 100
Examination components Terminal examination, Continuous examination, Practical examination
Qualifying criteria (plus two grading systems in Kerala) D+ or above (30% aggregate); and a minimum of 30% in TE separately

Kerala Plus Two 2024 Subject-wise Exam Pattern

The subject-wise Kerala plus two exam pattern 2024 is mentioned in the table. Kerala Plus Two total marks allotted for every subject are given below along with the qualifying marks and the overall qualifying score based on the latest Kerala Plus Two 2024 exam pattern.

Subject-Wise Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern
Subjects Duration (in hrs) Kerala plus two total marks Qualifying score for TE Overall qualifying score
English 2.5 100 24 30
Physics 2 100 18 30
Chemistry 2 100 18 30
Biology (Botany and Zoology)   100 18 30
Computer science 2 100 18 30
Economics 2.5 100 24 30
Mathematics 2.5 100 24 30
History 2.5 100 24 30
Political science 2.5 100 24 30
Psychology 2 100 18 30
Geography 2 100 18 30

A detailed overview of the exam pattern for the important subjects is given in the following sections. Students must review the exam pattern and prepare for the exam accordingly. 

Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern For Mathematics

A total of 60 marks are allocated among the 13 chapters for the Mathematics subject under Kerala plus two exam in 2024. Check the exam pattern of Mathematics in the following table.

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Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern For Physics

Three terms are included under the Physics exam and include a total of 34 chapters. The exam pattern of Physics is given in the table below. 

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Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern For Chemistry

The Chemistry exam is categorized into two parts which are Theory and practical assessment. A total of 60 marks are allocated for the theory exam and 40 marks are set for the practical exam. The Chemistry exam pattern is given below. 

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Kerala Plus Two 2024 Exam Pattern For Biology

A total of 10 units under Botany and Zoology are included in the Kerala Plus Two exam 2024 for Biology which will be assessed in three terms. The table below contains the exam pattern for Biology.

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Kerala Plus Two 2024 Grading System

Students can identify whether they were successful in clearing their exams or have to apply for revaluation or re-checking based on the grading system mentioned on the Kerala plus two 2024 exam pattern.

Kerala Plus Two 2024 Grading Scheme
Marks Range Grade Points Grade Remarks
90-100 9 A+ Outstanding
80-89 8 A Excellent
70-79 7 B+ Very Good
60-69 6 B Good
50-59 5 C+ Above Average
40-49 4 C Average
30-39 3 D+ Marginal
20-29 2 D Need Improvement
<20 1 E Need Improvement

Kerala Plus Two 2024 Passing Criteria

After calculating the percentage secured by the candidates who appeared for the Kerala Plus Two exams, they may check whether they succeeded in fulfilling the passing criteria declared by the board. Students who secure great marks will have their names released on the Kerala Plus Two mark list.

  • A candidate must receive a minimum overall grade of D+ and pass each topic with at least a 30 percent score to pass that subject.
  • Additionally, a combined score of 30% is needed to pass.
  • Any applicant who receives a 30 percent overall grade but less than 30 percent in one subject must take the additional exam.
  • The eligibility requirements established by the boards will apply to the additional test.

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