CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Class 12 Economics paper concludes, here's what students said about exam

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Anthony Fernandes, Founder of Shaalaa.com said, “The 2025 Economics exam displayed a balanced approach, maintaining consistency in structure with last year’s paper but incorporating a noticeable shift towards application-based and analytical questions. Compared to 2024, the exam included a greater number of case studies, requiring students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world economic scenarios. While the multiple-choice section retained its weightage, long-answer questions demanded deeper understanding and synthesis of economic principles.”

“Additionally, the 2025 paper placed a stronger emphasis on contemporary economic policies and global economic trends, reflecting a dynamic shift in the curriculum. The difficulty level was slightly higher than last year, particularly in sections requiring data interpretation and policy evaluation. Students who focused on conceptual clarity and current economic affairs would have found the paper manageable. Overall, the exam rewarded analytical thinking over rote memorization, aligning with the evolving educational focus on critical reasoning and problem-solving,” Fernandes added.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Students of GD Goenka Public School pointed out that the paper included a mix of direct questions and competency-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

The Students found the paper to be well-structured and manageable.

As per students, the exam was designed to assess both conceptual understanding and analytical skills. While direct questions tested students' knowledge and recall, the competency-based MCQs encouraged critical thinking and application of concepts.

Students expressed satisfaction with the paper, stating that it was clear, well-framed, and aligned with their preparation. Many students found the questions familiar, as they had been well-prepared through classroom teaching and practice exercises.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Students from Chandigarh had mixed responses.

Here is what they said:

Gursimran of Chandigarh said, "The paper was balanced, with a mix of direct and application-based questions. The macroeconomics section was easier than expected. Previous year questions helped me today.”

Shruti Sharma of Chandigarh said, "I found the numerical questions straightforward, but some theoretical questions were. The time was just enough to complete everything. Microeconomics waa s saviour today. "

Vanshika Salaria said, "The questions were mostly from NCERT, but a few were out of syllabus for e. I think my performance was decent, I did the paper on time. "

Harpreet, another student, said, "It was a good paper overall. The assertion-reasoning questions were going, and the rest of the paper was manageable, le too ."

Kabir Pratap Singh said "The paper was lengthy, and writing detailed answers took time. However, it was better that he in the previous paper, and those who practised well should do fine."

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Sudeshna Bhattacharya, HOD Economics, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad, said that the Economics Class XII exam was of easy-to-moderate level.

She said, “The MCQs were concept-based in macroeconomics; in the Indian Economy they were from the NCERT itself. In macroeconomics, the (AD-AS) diagram based questions came as option with a descriptive question and the level was easy. Most of the questions were direct only and others were application-based. In Indian Economy a thorough reading of NCERT was required to answer the ques and they were of moderate level. Numerical questions were easy. Case studies as well as subjective questions were easy. Only 2-3 MCQs were tricky.”

Shreya Gambhir, a student of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad said, "The Economics Class XII paper was above average. It had some questions that our teachers had already included in pre-board papers, so we knew how to answer those. Further, the paper was a little bit lengthy for me, but I managed to complete in time. The difficulty level was average to be honest, not too difficult but not easy either. The case studies had one question from passage; the rest 2 questions were from the book only.

Soumya Dubey, another student said, “The Economics Class XII paper was overall easy. The questions were mostly direct and numericals were easy. MCQs required a bit of application but they were good too. Case studies were also direct and regular.”

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Shivani, a Class XII student from VidyaGyan School Bulandshahr, said that the paper was well-structured and not lengthy, giving her ample time to attempt all questions without feeling rushed. She found the question distribution fair and aligned with the syllabus.

Prachi, another student from VidyaGyan, pointed out that the numerical questions were direct and manageable. She highlighted that the paper tested conceptual understanding rather than tricky calculations, making it easier for students who had practiced consistently.

Overall, the paper was considered student-friendly, rewarding those with a strong grasp of fundamental concepts.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Economics exam analysis Live: Oneeka Deep, PGT Economics, VidyaGyan School Bulandshahr said, “The CBSE Class XII Economics paper was of moderate difficulty, with a balanced mix of direct and application-based questions. Section A, which covered Macro Economics, had straightforward and scoring questions, making it accessible for well-prepared students. The Indian Economy section also featured direct questions, allowing students to confidently attempt them. The data analysis segment was easy to comprehend, requiring a clear understanding of concepts rather than complex calculations.”

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Anupam Agnihotri, PGT Economics at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, said, “The question paper was for 80 marks with internal choices. The paper includes a good mix of competency-based and moderate questions, which assesses the application of knowledge. The paper was average and the questions were mainly CBSE sample paper-based. Direct questions were straightforward and easy to answer. The MCQs and competency-based questions were also of average difficulty, ensuring a balanced assessment.”

“Students finished the paper well in time and were satisfied with the level of the paper. Overall all the sets were easy,” Agnihotri added.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The Class 12 economics paper has concluded.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The exam will end in 30 minutes.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The CBSE Class 12 exams will end on April 4, 2025.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Once the exam is over, the paper analysis will be shared here.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The timing for CBSE Class 12 Economics exam is 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The Class 12 Economics exam is being conducted for three hours.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The CBSE Class 12 Economics exam has begun.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Students (regular and private) must mandatorily carry their admit cards to the exam centre.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Students must use blue/royal blue ink/ballpoint/gel pen to write their answers.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Private candidates need to wear light-coloured clothes and carry a government-issued photo identity card.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Regular students need to wear their school uniforms and identity cards during board exams.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Students also cannot carry mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers, health bands, smartwatches, cameras, wallets, goggles, handbags, pouches, etc. Eatable items—opened or packed (unless the student is diabetic) are also banned.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Students cannot carry textual material, paper, calculator, pen drive, log table (which centres will provide), electronic pen, scanner, etc.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: Students are allowed to carry a transparent pouch, geometry/pencil box, blue/royal blue ink/ballpoint/gel pen, scale, writing pad, eraser, analogue watch, transparent water bottle, metro card, bus pass and money.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: The Class 12 Economics exam will be conducted in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Live: CBSE will conduct the Class 12 economics exam today.