CBSE Class 12 Economics Exam Analysis 2025; Section-wise Paper Review and Difficulty Level

Mar 19 2025 9:42PM, Rajeev Goyal

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CBSE 12 Economics 2025 Paper Review: The CBSE Class 12 Economics Board Exam 2025 was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 19, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. After the conclusion of the exam, all the students are now looking for expert analysis of the CBSE 12 Economics paper to determine its difficulty level and question distribution to analyse their performance. This article provides the CBSE Class 12 Economics Exam Analysis 2025, covering the section-wise difficulty level, student reactions, expert reviews, and answer key.

CBSE 12th Economics Exam Analysis 2025

As per the initial feedback from students and experts, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate and more or less similar to last year’s board paper. 

  • Section A (Macroeconomics): This section had straightforward concept-based questions, while a few numerical problems required deeper understanding. 
  • Section B (Indian Economic Development): Some questions were tricky, especially those related to national income and monetary policy.

CBSE Class 12 Economics Exam Analysis 2025: Section-wise Difficulty Level

Below, students can find the section-wise CBSE Class 12 Economics Exam Analysis 2025. It will help them understand the difficulty level of each section of the paper.

Section Type of Questions Number of Questions Difficulty Level Other Details
A - Macro Economics MCQ (1 Mark) 10 Easy to moderate Many students found concept-based questions straightforward, while a few numerical problems required deeper understanding.
SA-I (3 Marks) 2 Easy to moderate
SA-II (4 Marks) 3 Moderate
LA (6 Marks) 2 Moderate
B - Indian Economic Development MCQ (1 Mark) 10 Easy to moderate

Some questions were tricky, especially those related to national income and monetary policy.

Some numerical problems in National Income Accounting were lengthy but manageable.

SA-I (3 Marks) 2 Moderate
SA-II (4 Marks) 3 Moderate
LA (6 Marks) 2 Moderate to difficult

CBSE Class 12 Economics Exam 2025: Overview

Conducting Body CBSE
Mode of Exam Pen and Paper (Offline)
Duration 3 hours
Marks 80
Total Number of Questions 34
Section 2 Sections
Section A: Macroeconomics
Section B: Indian Economic Development
Question Type
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Assertion-Reason (A&R)
  • Short Answer (SA)
  • Long Answer (LA)

CBSE Class 12 Economics Paper Format 2025

The CBSE Class 12 Economics board exam consists of a theory paper of 80 marks, with an internal assessment of 20 marks. The question paper is divided into three different sections:

Section Number of Questions Marks Key Details
A - Macro Economics 17 40
  • 10 MCQ of 1 mark each
  • 2 SA of 3 marks each
  • 3 SA of 4 marks each
  • 2 LA of 6 marks each
B - Indian Economic Development 17 40
  • 10 MCQ of 1 mark each
  • 2 SA of 3 marks each
  • 3 SA of 4 marks each
  • 2 LA of 6 marks each
Total 34 80  

CBSE 12th Economics Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Economics Board Exam Marking Scheme ensures a fair evaluation by incorporating stepwise marking for problem-solving questions. Below is the detailed section-wise marking distribution.

  • Section A- 20 MCQs of 1 mark each
  • Section B- 5 VSA Questions of 2 marks each
  • Section C- 6 SA Questions of 3 marks each
  • Section D- 4 LA Questions of 5 marks each
  • Section E- 3 Case Study-based Questions of 4 marks each

CBSE Board Class 12 Economics Answer Key 2025

Students can download the CBSE Board Class 12 Economics Answer Key 2025 from the links below to cross-check their answers and calculate their expected marks.

Download CBSE Board Class 12 Economics Answer Key 2025 PDF