Class XII results of Goa board likely on May 21

Updated on: Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Goa board of secondary and higher secondary education is likely to announce the Class XII public exam results on May 21.

A Goa board source informed, "The results are nearly ready; they only have to be printed now. They will most likely be announced on Monday." Of the 14,516 students who have answered the exams in the arts, commerce, science and vocational streams, 7,411 are girls and 7,105 boys. Another 797 reappeared for the test this year.

After the Class XII results are announced, the admissions to first year degree courses will open the following day for the arts, science and commerce streams.

The graph of the Goa board Class X and XII results has been volatile for the last five years. On an average, a pass percentage of 76% was recorded at Class XII by the board until 2008, when the pass percentage went up to 79.32%. The upward swing continued in 2009 when for the first time in the board's history, the pass percentage crossed 80 and touched 82.55%. The pass percentage saw a minor drop in 2010 to 82.52% and slid down to its 2008 record of 80% again in 2011.

This is the second year when students of Class X and XII will get marked in both marks and grades. The grading system was introduced for the public exams during the last academic year, with which an internal assessment system is also in place to reduce the pressure on students to perform once a year at the board exam. The system of marks was continued along with grades when the new grading system was introduced last year to enable students to understand the allotment of grades better.

However, the board decided that students will be evaluated as per grades and marks for the 2012 exams as well.

Class XII results of Goa board likely on May 21

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