Grading

The Board has adopted the Absolute and Relative Grading to assess the performance of its students where the marks are converted into grades since HSLC Examination 2009

Absolute Grading

Absolute Grading on a 9 point scale is used for declaring the results of Class IX Final Examination.

9 point scale of Absolute Grading

Mark Range

Grade

Terms of Performance

91-10

A1

Truly outstanding

81-90

A2

Outstanding

71-80

B1

Excellent

61-70

B2

Very good

51-60

C1

Good

41-50

C2

Above average

40

D

Average

31-39

E1

Needs improvement

Below 30

E2

The minimum qualifying grade in the externally assessed subjects is ‘D’ grade


Relative Grading

Relative Grading is adopted to assess the performance of the candidates of the HSLC Examination. The raw marks along with the grades are shown in the marksheet. The minimum qualifying grade is ‘D’ grade.

Grade

% of Examinees

Terms of Performance

A1

Top 2%

Truly outstanding

A2

Next 8%

Outstanding

B1

Next 12%

Excellent

B2

Next 18%

Very good

C1

Next 25%

Good

C2

Next 23%

Above average

D

Next 12%

Average

E1

 

Needs improvement

E2

The MBSE has been making efforts in every aspect to provide quality education and efficient method to assess the accurate learning outcome. Bar coding of the answer scripts and OMR award sheet was introduced w.e.f. HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2016 and 2017 respectively in order to maintain secrecy and minimize error in result making.

The Board in its endeavor for the last 42 years has its ups and downs, sweet and bitter experiences, overcoming various challenges has now stand at par with the rest of the country yet still envisages attaining higher degree of excellence and will remain true to its motto ‘Labour and Honour’