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Exam Pattern

Computer-based testing across two Stages, with subject groups for every class band.

Computer-based exam

  • Stage 1 is conducted online.
  • For Stage 2, students visit an HKCL Authorised Learning Centre (ALC).
  • Exams run on HKCL’s AI-empowered Online Examination System with a web camera.

Two Stages

  • Stage 1: 60 MCQs · 40 minutes · Hindi & English
  • Stage 2: 60 MCQs · 40 minutes · Hindi & English (at ALC)

About the question paper

  • For each standard, students solve a single question paper covering all subjects for their group.
  • All questions carry equal marks regardless of difficulty level and educational objectives.
  • Educational objectives follow Bloom’s taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.
  • Students may skip questions and return later within the exam duration.
  • Students may end the exam early; it also ends automatically when time is up.

Group-wise subject pattern

Group Class Section I Section II Section III
A 5th to 6th
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • English Grammar
  • Hindi Grammar
  • Mental Ability Test
  • General Knowledge
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
B 7th to 8th
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Mathematics
  • English Grammar
  • Hindi Grammar
  • Mental Ability Test
  • General Knowledge
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
C 9th to 10th
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Mathematics
  • English Grammar
  • Hindi Grammar
  • Mental Ability Test
  • General Knowledge
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
D 11th to 12th
  • General Knowledge
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
  • English Grammar
  • Hindi Grammar
  • Reasoning Ability
  • Quantitative Ability