CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper, exam pattern, effective tips

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the board examinations for class XII students in the month of February-March 2020. The CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2020 has not been released yet. The students can expect the board exam date sheet to be available by December 2019 end.
For students belonging to the Humanities stream, Economics is one of the most important papers. The students have more than three months now to prepare for this paper.The students can check the CBSE Class 12th Economics sample paper, exam pattern, effective tips provided below to score well in the upcoming board exams 2020.
CBSE Class 12th Economics Exam Pattern 2020
The CBSE Class 12th Economics question paper is of a total of 80 marks and the duration of the exam is three hours. The paper is divided into two sections - Section-A Macro Economics and Section- B Indian Economic Development.
Section A - Macro Economics is of a total of 40 marks and consist of National Income, Money and Banking, Income determination, Government Budget, Balance of Payment chapters.
The Section B - Indian Economic Development is of total 40 marks and questions are asked from Development Experience and Economic Reforms, Current Challenges facing Indian Economy, and Development Experience of India chapters.
This year, there will be a total of 20 questions of 1 mark each, 4 questions of 3 marks each, 6 questions of 4 marks each, and 4 questions of 6 marks each. There will be a total of 34 questions in the Class 12th Economics paper 2020.
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CBSE Class 12th Economics Exam: Important tips to follow
1) Read all chapters: The students must give importance to all chapters provided in the CBSE Economics textbook. Most of the questions asked in the exam are from the textbook only.
2) Clear all concepts: The students should understand each and every concepts and formula and clear their doubts before moving on to the next chapter.
3) Attempt all type of questions: The students must prepare both numerical as well as theory well. Solve practice papers, mock tests, previous years' question papers to build confidence for the exam.
4) Important topics: Go through the budget, common budget, money and banking, foreign exchange, aggregate demand and aggregate supply from Macro Economics. Focus on forms of market implications, price determination, producers equilibrium, revenue and cost diagrams from Micro Economics. Practice numerical from the elasticity of demand, the elasticity of supply and elasticity of reduced demands thoroughly, and focus on the theoretical parts of steps and precautions involved in the calculation of national income etc.