Class XII (science) practical exams to be conducted by GSEB from next academic year

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), which conducts class X and XII board examinations, has decided to hold practical examination of three class XII (science) subjects of biology, physics and chemistry from next academic year. At present, the students appear for the practical examination at their respective schools.

GSHSEB officials said the decision was taken to prevent malpractices. It came to the notice of board officials that some schools were not conducting the examination at all whereas a few held it outside.

"The examination from March 2019 onwards would be conducted at designated examination centres in the district where the examiners, resource material and question papers would be provided by the GSHSEB. In the recent times, steps such as semester system in class XI and XII and change in examination pattern have been taken to improve the quality of examination. The decision to take practical examination is part of the reforms," said a senior GSHSEB official, adding that there would be no re-test for the practical exams.

The students would have to submit their journal for lab activities. As per the proposed format, the examination would have different segments such as carrying out experiment, making notes, answering the questions and demonstrating knowledge of the subject at hand.