Hey everyone, In this article, I am going to discuss the sample paper informatics practices class 12 in detail for the current academic year 2022-23. Let’s discuss the assessment structure and paper pattern for Informatics Practices 065 Class 12. So here we go!
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Sample Paper Informatics Practices Class 12
CBSE has changed the pattern for this academic year vide circular no. 57 dated 20.05.2022 subjected Assessment and evaluation practices for the board for the session 2022-23. As per the new pattern 30% CBQ (Competency Based Questions), 20% (Objective Type Questions, and 50% SA(Short Answer)/LA(Long Answer) questions.
Assessment Structure
As per the above-mentioned circular, it is as follows:
| Board examination (Theory) | Existing (2021-22) | Modified (Annual Scheme 2022-23) |
| Composition | Term I – Multiple Choice Question including case-based and assertion reasoning type MCQs – 100% ( 20% questions competency-based) Term II – Case-based/ Situation based, Open-ended- short answer/long answer (20% questions competency-based) | Competency Based Questions would be minimum 30%. These can be in the form of Multiple Choice Questions, Case based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other types. Objective Type Questions will be 20% Remaining 50% Short Answer/Long Answer Questions (as per existing pattern) |
Internal Assessment
There is no change in internal assessment and it is the same as prescribed in the CBSE curriculum document released via board vide circular no. 50/2022 on 28th April 2022.
The topics or chapters going to be included in the half-yearly/term 1 exam are :
- Data Handling Using Pandas – I
- Data Visualization
- Data Transfer between Pandas and CSV
Download the Sample Paper Informatics Practices 2022-23
Watch this video for more understanding and easy explanations of CBSE Informatics Practices SQP:
Chapter-wise Blueprint for Half Yearly/PT-2/Mid-Term Exam
This blueprint is prepared in the view of giving best practices for the topics and weightage in the board exam.
| 1 mark Questions | 2 Marks Questions | 3 Marks Questions | 4 Marks Questions | 5 marks Questions | Total Questions | Total Marks | |||||
| Topic | VSA | SA I | SA II | LA I | LA II | ||||||
| Python Pandas | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 41 | ||||
| Plotting with PyPlot | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 9 | 18 | ||||
| Import/Export Data between csv and pandas | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||||
| Total No. of Questions | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |||||
| Total Marks | 18 x 1 = 18 | 7 x 2 = 14 | 5 x 3 = 15 | 2 x 4 =8 | 3 x 5 = 15 | 70 |
The above blueprint was prepared for the best understanding of the new pattern of CBSE. When CBSE will release a sample paper then I will prepare a question paper accordingly.
Objective-type questions have an important role in the CBSE informatics practices sample paper. Follow this link to take a look at it.
Sample Papers for Practice Half Yearly/Mid Term/Term 1 Exam
| S.No | Sample Paper for Practice | Answer Key | Watch Video |
| 1 | SQP 1 | View/Download | Watch Video |
