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CBSE Class 12 Preparation Tips 2026

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) · Reviewed by Mentora’s academic team

How do you prepare for CBSE Class 12?

Study directly from the prescribed NCERT textbooks, since CBSE papers are set on them and many questions are drawn from in-text and exercise questions.
Practise with CBSE’s official sample papers and the latest marking scheme to learn how answers are expected to be structured and scored.
Solve previous years’ board papers under timed conditions to get used to the paper length and question style.
Give the internal assessment and practical components genuine attention — they carry real weight in the final result.
Write full answers with proper steps, diagrams and keywords, as board marking rewards presentation and stepwise working.
Revise regularly with concise notes so you can recall definitions, formulae and derivations quickly in the exam.

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Dates and fine details change each cycle — confirm the latest on www.cbse.gov.in. Last reviewed 2026.