UP Board 12th Grading System 2025: Check Grading Details, Passing Marks, and Marking Scheme

Roumik Roy

Updated on - Mar 11, 2025

UPMSP follows a 10-point grading system and the corresponding grades range from A1 to E2. A1 grade is awarded to students for scoring marks between 90 to 100 and E2 for scoring less than 21. To pass the exam, scoring a grade of D or 33 marks is a must. Students with marks less than 33 are declared to fail. The UP Board 12th result marksheet mentions grades and the corresponding grade points. 

UP Board class 12 grading system is similar for all streams- Science, Arts, and Commerce. The total marks in UP Class 12 exam 2025 for each subject is 100 which is divided into 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practical and internal assessment. The comprehensive UP Board 12th grading system is discussed in this article along with passing marks, the marking scheme, and how to calculate CPGA.  

UP Board Class 12 Grading System 2025 Highlights

The following are the important highlights of the UP Board grading system. 

Particulars Details
Name of the exam  UP Board Class 12 Exam
Medium Hindi, English
Mode of exam  Offline 
Exam duration  3 hours 15 minutes
Total marks 100 for each subject
Passing marks 33 marks in each paper
Official website upmsp.edu.in

Also Read: UP Board 12th Toppers

UP Board Class 12 Grading System 2025

Check out the grading system followed by UPMSP while marking grades to UP Board class 12 students. 

Range of Marks Grades Grade Points
91-100 A1 10
81-90 A2 9
71-80 B1 8
61-70 B2 7
51-60 C1 6
41-50 C2 5
33-40 D 4
21-32 E1 --
Less than 21 E2 --

Also Read: UP Board 12th Syllabus

UP Board 12th Grading System 2025 for Theory 

The grading system for theory and practical differs. The breakdown of marks and grades are tabulated below:

Range of Marks Grade Allotted Grade points
91-100 A1 10
81-90 A2 9
71-80 B1 8
61-70 B2 7
51-60 C1 6
41-50 C2 5
33-40 D 4
21-32 E1 C
Less than 21 E2 C

UP Board 12th Grading System for Practicals

In the UP Board 12th grading system, the following grades are awarded for their equivalent marks range: 

Marks in Percentage Grade Allotted
80-100 A
60-79 B
45-59 C
33-44 D
Less than 33 E

Also Read: UP Board 12th Exam Pattern 2025

How to Calculate UP Board Class 12 Passing Percentage?

UP board 12th result marksheet mentions the overall GPA. To calculate the GPA (Grade Point Average) of UP Board class 12, students must use the following method:

  • Add the grade points obtained in each subject
  • Now divide the sum by the number of subjects to get the CGPA scored in the UP Board 12th exam.

CGPA = Sum of the Grade Points/Number of Subjects

Also Read: UP Board 12th Sample Papers 2025

UP Board 12th Marking Scheme 2025

  • In the UP Board 12th examination, 20 marks are for MCQs of Section A and 50 marks for Section B which includes both short and long questions.
  • The theory paper will have 70 marks for a duration of 3 hours and  15 minutes. 
  • Each language paper will be of 100 marks and the pass marks are 33. 

UP Board Class 12th Passing Marks: Subject Wise

Students will have to secure a minimum of 33% marks separately in theory and practicals to pass the UP Board Class 12th Exam. Students can check out the UP Board Class 12th Passing Marks Subject wise below:

Subject Full Marks Passing Marks
English 100 33
Accountancy 100 33
Business Studies 100 33
Economics 100 33
Hindi 100 33
History 100 33
Geography 70 23
Home Science 100 33
Mathematics 100 33
Political Science 100 33
Sociology 100 33
Sanskrit Elective 100 33
Urdu Core 100 33
Physics 70 23
Biology 70 23
Chemistry 70 23
Physical Education 50 20
Computer Science 60 20

UP Board Class 12th Passing Marks for Practicals

In the UP Board Class 12th Exam, to be deemed "Pass," students must receive 33% of the possible marks in their practical tests. Students will not obtain a passing certificate and their scores will be considered "Fail" if they are unable to secure the required minimum passing marks in practicals 

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