NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: Check Marking Schema, Blueprint

Q: What are the passing marks for NBSE HSLC exams?

As per the NBSE HSLC exam pattern 2024, students must score at least 33% to pass.

Q: Who is eligible for the NBSE HSLC examinations?

Students who have completed their class 9 from a recognized educational institution and are pursuing their 10th from NBSE are eligible to appear.

Q: What is the total marks as per the NBSE HSLC exam 2024?

The total marks is 100 for the main subjects. External examination is for 80 marks whereas internal examination is for 20 marks.

Q: Where can the candidates access the NBSE exam 2024?

The NBSE HSLC exam pattern 2024 will be updated on the official website, nbsenl.edu.in.

Megha Sharma

Updated on - Jan 19, 2024

The Nagaland Board of School Education will release the NBSE HSLC exam pattern 2024 for Maths, English, Science, Social Science, Hindi and more. Each paper will be held for 100 marks where 80 marks are allocated to the external and the remaining 20 are for internal exams.

The exam pattern helps the students appearing for the board examinations comprehend the NBSE HSLC syllabus, marking schemes, and grading system.

Table of Contents

NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: Important Highlights
Nagaland Board HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme
NBSE HSLC Exam 2024: Grading System
NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: List of Subjects

NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: Important Highlights

The students will be given 3 hours to complete the NBSE HSLC exams. Some of the important information about the NBSE HSLC 2024 exam pattern is given below for the student's reference.

NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024 Important Highlights
Particulars	Details
Name of the exam	Nagaland Board of School Education
Mode of exam	Offline
Exam dates	13 Feb 2024 to 23 Feb 2024
Exam duration	3 hours
Question pattern	Objective type
	Very short type
	Short type
	Long type
Total marks	100
Passing marks	33% in each subject
Negative marking	No
Official website	nbsenl.edu.in.

Nagaland Board HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme

The NBSE HSLC exam pattern 2024 and the marking scheme help the students understand the number of marks allotted to various topics. The marking scheme, along with the blueprints for English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, are given below.

Marking Scheme for English and Literature

There will be a 100-mark examination for English, where 80 marks are for theory and 20 for internal assessments. The distribution of marks is given below.

English Literature Marking Scheme
Topics	Marks
Section A: Literature, Reading, Writing and Grammar	80
Section B: Internal Assessment	20

NBSE HSLC Exam English Blueprint

The students can refer to the NBSE HSLC english blueprint for bifurcation of marks, key topics, and other vital aspects. The Nagaland Board HSLC exam pattern is provided below.

Marking Scheme for Mathematics

The questions based on Algebra carry the most weightage in the Mathematics question paper for the NBSE HSLC examination. The parameters for scoring for different chapters are given below.

Maths Marking Scheme
Topics	Marks
Algebra	20
Geometry	16
Trigonometry	12
Mensuration	12
Statistics and Probability	12
Coordinate Geometry	6
Number System	2

NBSE HSLC Exam Blueprint for Mathematics

The marks allocation for important topics for Maths are provided in the blueprint below. This will help the students to focus on the chapters with more marks.

Marking Scheme for Science

The topics of Material and Energy contain the maximum marks weightage. Students can analyze and focus on the following important topics according to the marks distribution given below.

Science Marking Scheme
Topics	Marks
Materials	25
Energy	24
Living World	20
Natural Resources	5
Our Environment	6

NBSE HSLC Exam Blueprint for Science

The NBSE class 10 blueprint for science is given below. Refer to the information below for clarification on the distribution of marks and the form of questions asked.

The total marks allotted for Social Science is 80, where questions are majorly asked from topics such as India and The Contemporary World, Resources, Democratic Politics, and Understanding an Economy. Given below are the details of marks allotment for each topic.

Marking Scheme for Social Science
Topics	Marks
India and The Contemporary World	18
Resources	18
Democratic Politics	18
Understanding an Economy	16
Nagaland (Geography & G.K.)	10

NBSE HSLC Exam Blueprint for Social Science

The questions for social science carry a total of 80 marks. The students can refer to the blueprint below for an in-depth marking scheme for vital topics.

NBSE HSLC Exam 2024: Grading System

The NBSE follows a grading system for the HSLC board examinations. The grades are provided on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates. These grades determine the student's overall performance and their eligibility for further studies and career aspects.

NBSE HSLC Exam Grading System 2024
Grade	Percentage	Terms of performance
A1	Top 2%	Truly outstanding
A2	Next 8%	Outstanding
B1	Next 12	Excellent
B2	Next 18	Very good
C1	Next 25	Good
C2	Next 23	Above Average
D	Next 12	Average
E1	Needs improvement
E2	Needs improvement

NBSE HSLC Exam Pattern 2024: List of Subjects

The NBSE HSLC examination consists of 7 papers out of 18 compulsory, optional, and internally assessed subjects. The examination is held in English or any one of the preferred languages. Given below are the details regarding the list of subjects in the NBSE board examination.

Compulsory Subjects: