CBSE Class 12th Exam Psychology Analysis: ‘Case-based MCQs, critical-thinking ability tested’

The psychology exam was for held for 70 marks and was divided into six sections – MCQs (15 marks), very short answer type questions (12 marks), short answer type questions (9 marks), long answer type questions I (16 marks), long answer type questions II (12 marks) and case based questions (6 marks).

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MCQs, according to the KIIT World School teacher, were predominantly case-based and together and required students to have good conceptual clarity to answer correctly. 

As per Anil Kumar Choubey, PGT Psychology and students counselor, VidyaGyan, the paper emphasised on application-based questions and required students to think critically to solve them.

“Notably, three assertion-reason questions were easily comprehensible, facilitating students’ understanding. Case-based questions were seamlessly linked to the textbook content, aiding students in their responses,” Choubey added.

Moreover, students who appeared for the psychology paper from VidyaGyan found some MCQs confusing due to the options provided. While some others found the paper lengthy. 

The six-mark questions, according to Choubey, were straightforward.

According to Ashneet Kaur Kohli, Educator, Senior Years, Psychology, Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, the psychology paper was an application-based paper with moderate difficulty level and the MCQs were mostly easy.

“The 2-mark questions were indirect and required the students to think a little. The case studies were easy but required the students to read the case carefully. Overall, around 10-15 marks’ paper might have been difficult for some students,” Kohli said.

As per Avni Thapliyal, a student who appeared from the same school was happy after taking the psychology paper and said that she could complete the paper on time.

Alpana Bhardwaj, PGT, Psychology at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad said that the overall paper was direct and close to 50 per cent scoring is quite possible for even the weak students.