School Exam & Board-Specific Grading Software
Generic exam software applies one grading formula to every school. SchoolDeck applies the actual current rule for each board — CBSE's 80+20 internal assessment, ICSE's 80/20 split (50/50 for Group III), ISC's 70/30, the NEP 2020 Holistic Progress Card, and 12 State Board formats. Updated when boards revise their circulars.
Used by 500+ Indian schools across CBSE, ICSE & State Boards.
Quick definition
Every Indian education board has its own grading mechanics — and getting them wrong creates real problems. A marksheet generated with the wrong formula isn't accepted by the board. A CBSE Class 10 marksheet that still applies the old FA/SA framework instead of the current 80+20 internal assessment looks unprofessional. An ICSE marksheet that applies an 80/20 split to a Group III subject (Computer Applications, EVS, Yoga) produces invalid totals — those subjects use a 50/50 split.
Generic exam software treats grading as one universal feature. SchoolDeck treats it as seven separate rule engines — current CBSE 80+20, CBSE Class 12 theory + practical, ICSE 80/20 + 50/50 + 70/30, ISC, NEP 2020 HPC, the Foundational/Preparatory NEP formats, and each State Board's specific pattern.
The right engine activates automatically based on the student's class, board affiliation, and subject. The school's exam coordinator doesn't have to remember the rules — the system does.
Engine 1 of 7 — the most-asked-about
The old FA1/FA2/FA3/FA4 + SA1/SA2 framework is largely behind us. Here's what CBSE actually uses now.
The annual board examination — what most people think of as "CBSE Class 10." Section A/B/C/D structure with MCQ, Short Answer, Long Answer, and Case-Based questions.
The school component — fully under your school's control. Three sub-components:
| Marks | Grade | Grade Point | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91-100 | A1 | 10 | Pass |
| 81-90 | A2 | 9 | Pass |
| 71-80 | B1 | 8 | Pass |
| 61-70 | B2 | 7 | Pass |
| 51-60 | C1 | 6 | Pass |
| 41-50 | C2 | 5 | Pass |
| 33-40 | D | 4 | Pass (min) |
| 21-32 | E1 | — | Fail |
| 0-20 | E2 | — | Fail |
CGPA = best-5-of-6 subjects' grade points ÷ 5. Indicative percentage = CGPA × 9.5. Confirmed by CBSE official methodology — the 9.5 multiplier comes from CBSE's analysis: A1-band students average ~95 marks ÷ A1 grade point 10 = 9.5.
Engines 2-7
Each engine implements the actual current rule for that board — no generic averaging.
CISCE applies different splits per subject group — and getting it wrong invalidates the marksheet.
Class 11-12 under CISCE uses a different split — 70% external theory plus 30% practical / project / coursework.
Five-domain assessment with radar chart — replaces marks-only reporting for Foundational, Preparatory and Middle stages.
CBSE Class 11-12 uses subject-specific theory + practical patterns — varies by stream and subject.
Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kalvi, Karnataka KSEAB, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala — each with regional language support.
Maharashtra SSC/HSC (GPA grading), UP Board, MP Board, Rajasthan RBSE, Gujarat GSEB, Bihar BSEB, West Bengal WBBSE.
The worst credibility damage a school takes is a wrong mark discovered after the report card is in the parent's hand. The fix is procedural, not technical.
Enters marks per student per subject through the teacher app. Range, grace-mark & aggregation validation runs on every entry. Maker can't lock — only submit for review.
Reviews submitted marks against expected distribution. Flags anomalies (entire section at 95%+, single outlier at 12%). Approves subject-by-subject or returns for correction.
Once locked, report cards generate. Post-lock corrections need explicit principal approval — every change logged with user ID and timestamp in the audit trail. Discoverable retrospectively.
Pattern matters because errors discovered after report cards reach parents create disproportionate credibility damage. Three-stage workflow catches problems before publication.
Where each part of the exam story lives
Same exam module underneath — three different views for three different buyers.
| Page | Owns | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| This page | Board-specific grading (CBSE 80+20, ICSE 80/20, NEP HPC, State formats) | Principals comparing how each board's grading actually works |
| Examinations feature | Tool spec — mark entry validations, rubric configuration, hall ticket generator | IT/admin teams evaluating product depth |
| Exam management automation | Coordinator's-fortnight narrative — 14 days → 2 days transformation | Exam coordinators & vice-principals |
| AI question paper | AI question paper tool spec (JEE, NEET, CBSE, UPSC patterns) | Coaching tie-ins, JEE/NEET prep schools |
| AI report card narration | AI HPC remarks engine — personalised teacher comments | Teachers writing 40 unique remarks per term |
"I run a CBSE school for Classes 1-10 and an ICSE wing for Classes 11-12, in the same campus. Three years ago our Class 9 marksheets were still being generated on the old FA/SA template our previous software had baked in — parents would point this out at PTM and we'd lose face. Worse, our ICSE Comp. Applications marks were being averaged with the wrong split for two years before our CISCE auditor caught it. SchoolDeck applies the right engine per class, per subject — and when CBSE issued the revised subject enrichment guidance last August, the template updated within 25 days without us raising a ticket."
Grading FAQs
The current CBSE Class 9 & 10 system uses an 80+20 marks structure: 80 marks from the board theory exam plus 20 marks internal assessment. The 20 internal marks break down as periodic tests (10 marks, best 2 of 3), notebook submission (5 marks), and subject enrichment activities (5 marks). Final marks map to the 9-point grade scale (A1 to E2). The older FA1/FA2/FA3/FA4 + SA1/SA2 'CCE' framework has been substantially replaced by this current structure for Classes 9-10.
CGPA uses the best 5 of 6 subjects at Class 10 (the 6th subject is excluded unless it improves the average). Step 1: add grade points for the 5 chosen subjects. Step 2: divide by 5 — this is CGPA. Step 3: multiply CGPA by 9.5 for indicative percentage. Example: grade points 10+9+8+9+8 = 44, CGPA = 8.8, percentage = 83.6%. The 9.5 multiplier comes from CBSE's analysis: A1-band students average ~95 marks ÷ A1 grade point 10 = 9.5. SchoolDeck applies this automatically.
CISCE applies different splits per subject group. Group I & II (English, Languages, History/Civics/Geography, Maths, Science) use 80/20 — 80% external board plus 20% internal. Group III (Comp. Applications, Economic Applications, EVS, Yoga, Performing Arts) uses 50/50. ISC Class 11-12 uses 70/30 — theory plus practical/project. CISCE moderates internal marks centrally and audits inflated scores. SchoolDeck applies the right split per subject automatically — applying the wrong rule to a Group III subject produces an invalid marksheet.
The Holistic Progress Card replaces marks-only report cards. It assesses students across five domains — cognitive (academic), social-emotional, physical, creative, values — visualised as a radar chart. Inputs come from teacher observation, peer-assessment, and student self-assessment alongside formal marks. CBSE has issued HPC formats for Foundational (Classes 1-2), Preparatory (Classes 3-5), and Middle (Classes 6-8) stages. SchoolDeck generates HPCs from data teachers enter through the year — so it's not a separate term-end project. NEP 2020 compliance details →
12 State Boards: Maharashtra (SSC and HSC), Tamil Nadu (SSLC with Samacheer Kalvi CCE), Karnataka (KSEAB), Rajasthan (RBSE Class 8/10/12), Uttar Pradesh (UPMSP), Madhya Pradesh (MPBSE), Gujarat (GSEB), Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP), Telangana (BSETS), West Bengal (WBBSE), Bihar (BSEB), and Kerala (DHSE/SSLC). Each template uses the correct grading pattern, subject list, regional language support, and section format mandated by the board. Templates update when boards revise their formats — typically pushed within 30 days.
Yes. Common CBSE configuration: NEP HPC for Classes 1-2 (Foundational) and 3-5 (Preparatory), the current 80+20 system for Classes 6-10, theory + practical for 11-12. Each grade band picks up the right rubric automatically. For schools running multiple boards (e.g., CBSE up to Class 10 and ISC for 11-12, or different branches under a trust), the system handles all combinations from one student database.
Three roles: Subject teacher (Maker) enters marks. Academic coordinator (Checker) reviews and approves. Principal locks the dataset before report cards generate. Any post-lock correction needs explicit principal approval and is logged with user ID and timestamp in the audit trail. Errors caught before reaching parents — which is the only kind of error catch that actually matters.
Both — at different depths. This page covers board-specific grading mechanics. Exam management automation tells the coordinator's-fortnight story (seating per CBSE 24-students-per-room norm, hall ticket generation, invigilation rosters). The examinations features page is the deep tool spec. All three share the same underlying module — three views for three buyers.
Related
OASIS, LOC, 75% rule, Appendix-V TC, NEP HPC integration.
Board solution80/20 + 50/50 + 70/30 splits, SUPW, Best-of-5, CISCE moderation audit.
Use caseThe coordinator's fortnight — 14 days → 2 days of clicking.
FeatureThe remarks engine that powers HPC personalised comments.
Current CBSE 80+20. ICSE 80/20 + 50/50 + 70/30. NEP HPC radar chart. 12 State Board formats. Maker-Checker workflow. Updated within 30 days of any board circular.
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