The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will administer the Class 12 Chemistry exam on February 28, 2026 . Students preparing for this examination should focus on analytical thinking and NCERT concepts. The exam is expected to be moderate in difficulty. Over 90% of past papers have been based on NCERT material.
Exam Preparation Checklist
Experts advise students to review all NCERT examples and in-text questions thoroughly. Memorization of key conversions, named reactions, chemical processes, and essential formulas is crucial. Focus on practicing numerical problems from electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Solving previous years’ papers helps students understand the exam pattern and question weightage. Effective time management during the exam is also recommended, prioritizing high-scoring topics.
Exam Day Strategy
On exam day, read each question carefully. Pay close attention to organic chemistry conversions. For inorganic chemistry answers, use the exact wording from NCERT textbooks. In physical chemistry, structure answers by detailing the reaction, reagents, conditions, intermediate steps, and numerical calculations. When solving numericals, state the formula first. Then, substitute values with their correct units. Finally, report the answer with appropriate significant figures. Ensure all units are included in numerical calculations.