The era of rote learning is over! CBSE's new plan will transform the way we study and examine.

CBSE is now going to completely change the way we conduct examinations. The new SAFAL system will test children's understanding, thinking, and practical application of knowledge, enabling them to advance in 21st-century skills.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is now going to make major changes to the school education and examination system. Children will now be freed from the habit of passing solely by rote learning. Under the new National Education Policy (NEP 2020), CBSE is going to launch a special online platform that will reveal how much students have understood their subjects and whether they are able to apply them in real life.

This change will not be limited to the method of examination, but will also enhance children's ability to think, understand, and apply knowledge. The aim is to ensure that the coming generation is not just focused on marks, but also excels in real skills, i.e., 21st-century skills.

Exams will no longer be a fear, but a part of learning.

In CBSE's new plan, exams will no longer be considered the end of studies, but an essential part of it. The focus will now be on how students are applying their learning. According to the NEP 2020 recommendation, assessment methods should motivate students to progress, not rely solely on memorization.

In this direction, CBSE has already implemented a Competency-Based Assessment Framework for grades 6 to 10. This framework focuses on students' understanding, reasoning, and concepts in core subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English.

What is the SAFAL exam?

CBSE is now introducing a new examination system for grades 3, 5, and 8 – SAFAL (Structured Assessment for Analyzing Learning). This online exam will test students' fundamental understanding, reasoning, knowledge application, and thinking ability.

What is the purpose?

• To determine how deeply children have learned a subject.
• To clearly identify which child is lagging behind in which area.
• To provide teachers with data that allows them to adapt their teaching methods to suit children's needs.