SSLC: Science Examination Marks Pattern (PDF)
Detailed chapter-wise blueprint, internal assessment structure, and question distribution.
| Sl No. | Chapter Name | 1M | 2M | 3M | 4M | 5M | Total Qns | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Reactions & Equations | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Acids, Bases & Salts | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Metals & Non-metals | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Carbon & Its Compounds | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Life Processes | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Control & Coordination | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | How Do Organisms Reproduce | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Heredity | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Light – Reflection & Refraction | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Human Eye & Colourful World | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Electricity | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | Our Environment | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 80 | |
Internal Assessment – 20 Marks
Formative Assessment (10 Marks)
- Unit / Slip Tests – 4 Marks
- Classwork & Homework – 2 Marks
- Lab Activities / Practical Records – 2 Marks
- Assignments / Student Participation – 2 Marks
Summative / Internal Exams (10 Marks)
- Mid-term / Periodic Exam – 5 Marks
- Preparatory / Pre-board Exam – 5 Marks
Marks Based on Types of Questions
- Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark) – 8 Qns (8 Marks)
- Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark) – 8 Qns (8 Marks)
- Short Answers (2 Marks) – 8 Qns (16 Marks)
- Long Answers (3 Marks) – 9 Qns (27 Marks)
- Long Answers (4 Marks) – 4 Qns (16 Marks)
- Long Answers (5 Marks) – 1 Qn (5 Marks)
Marks based on Level of Difficulty
- Easy – 30% (24 Marks)
- Average – 50% (40 Marks)
- Difficult – 20% (16 Marks)
Marks based on Learning Objectives
- Remembering – 20% (16 Marks)
- Understanding – 40% (32 Marks)
- Application – 20% (16 Marks)
- Skills – 20% (16 Marks)