<h5>Which board exam will be held twice a year?</h5><p>The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering having two board exams every year for 10th and 12th-grade students. This new format will begin in the 2024-25 academic session.</p><p>In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CBSE split the board exams into two parts. Reports also say the new format will not be compulsory.</p><h5>What’s the reason behind taking two board exams?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/board-exams-to-be-held-twice-a-year%2FExam.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=3f5c6e2b-d010-4a7e-bcac-f83bbded9cb4"><figcaption>Students giving an exam. Photo by NDTV.</figcaption></figure><p>This new system is being introduced to help students reduce exam stress. If students are well-prepared and satisfied with their first exam score, they can choose not to take the second one.</p><h5>Has any date been scheduled for the board exam in the new format?</h5><p>An Education Ministry official said that the first board exam in the new format could happen in November-December 2024. The second one might take place in February-March 2025. The best scores from both exams will determine the final result and merit list.</p><p>Dharmendra Pradhan, the Education Minister, first talked about having two board exams in a 2023 interview. Let's wait and see what CBSE's final decision will be. What do you think about this new format? Share your thoughts in the comments.</p>

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