As per the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala (DHSE Kerala), students must secure a minimum of a D+ grade in aggregate to pass the Kerala Plus Two exam 2027. The DHSE board examination, consisting of a theory and practical paper, will be held for 100 marks in total.
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For subjects with practicals, marks are distributed as 60 marks for theory and 40 for practicals, while for subjects without practicals, the distribution is 80 marks for the theory paper and 20 marks for the internal assessment. Students must score 30% marks in both theory and practical papers to pass the exam. Read the entire article to learn more about Kerala plus two passing marks and the grading system 2027.
To pass the Kerala Plus Two examination, students must score D+ or 30% marks in aggregate and individual subjects.
The practical marks are fixed and can not be improved, while if a student fails in the theory paper, they can apply for the Kerala +2 improvement examination.
For subjects with practicals, students must score a minimum of 18 marks in the theory paper, whereas for subjects without practicals, they must score 24 marks.
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Subjects | Practical marks | Theory marks | Passing marks |
|---|---|---|---|
English | 20 | 80 | 30% |
Biology | 40 | 60 | 30% |
Chemistry | 40 | 60 | 30% |
Physics | 40 | 60 | 30% |
Mathematics | 20 | 80 | 30% |
History | 20 | 80 | 30% |
Geography | 40 | 60 | 30% |
Political Science | 20 | 80 | 30% |
Economics | 20 | 80 | 30% |
Business Studies | 20 | 80 | 30% |
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As per the Kerala Plus Two official notice, the grading system is based on the combined scores from the first-year and second-year examinations.
To pass the examination, students must score 30% or a D+ grade in each subject and in the aggregate.
The 30% of the total score is a minimum of 60 marks out of 200 (total score in the combination of CE+PE+TE) or 30 marks out of 100 (first/second year per subject score).
Grade | Combined grade range (first year+second year) |
|---|---|
A+ | 180-200 |
A | 160-179 |
B+ | 140-159 |
B | 120-139 |
C+ | 100-119 |
C | 80-99 |
D+ | 60-79 |
D | 40-59 (Score less than 30%) |
E | Below-40 |
Note: The Kerala Second Year Higher Secondary Examination includes three components:
Continuous Evaluation (CE): Learning activities of students throughout the academic year.
Practical Evaluation (PE): A practical examination is conducted at the end of the second year based on the prescribed Kerala Plus Two syllabus.
Terminal Evaluation (TE): Final written examination with a total score of 200 per subject (combined scores from the first and second year).
Students must understand the topics and sub-topics that will be covered in the examination.
They must prepare a study schedule as soon as the Kerala Plus Two timetable is released and follow it wholeheartedly.
Solve the previous year's Kerala Board 12th question papers to learn about the type of questions that are asked in the examination.
Prepare short notes for important topics, definitions, equations, etc.
Do not forget to take healthy breaks in between to avoid exhaustion and stress.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students must score at least 30% marks in each subject and in aggregate to pass the examination.
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Click on the link given below to download the Kerala +1 subject-wise question paper PDF.
Link:
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To pass the dhse kerela plus one exam, candidates must get a minimum of 30% marks. Additionally, students must score 30% percent overall and also to pass that particular subject. Additionally exam is required for the students who gets overall 30% but fails to achieve 30% in particular subject.
Yes, you can sit for the Kerala DHSE exam if your attendance percentage is more than 75%. As per the Kerala board , students need to have at least 75% attendance in each subject to be eligible to sit for the exam.