How to score good marks in class 11 Biology exam?
Introduction
The topics of class 11 Biology introduces a wide array of key topics which are crucial to understand the core concepts in class 12. For the NEET exam, class 11 biology topics also hold a good weightage. So, we can come to a conclusion that CBSE Class 11 biology is important for both Class 12 and NEET exam. We have come up with a few important tips and strategies to help the students prepare for the Class 11 biology exam.
Exam Preparation Tips For Biology Class 11 CBSE Exam
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Know the exam format and Syllabus
CBSE Board always issues class 11 syllabus for different subjects like physics, chemistry and biology. All the questions in the exam are asked from the predefined syllabus. Having an idea about the exam pattern also is important as it will help in devising the strategies for the exam.
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Check Different Question types
To become confident and be able to tackle any questions in the exam, one must get accustomed to the different variations of biology questions. For this, candidates are suggested to solve a lot of previous year question papers and various sample CBSE class 11 Question Papers. Solving these papers will help in understanding the question pattern and difficulty.
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Memorise the Important Terms and Diagrams
Biology is a vast subject and has many scientific terms and definitions that are important from an exam's perspective. The subject also includes various important diagrams to practice. Practice the diagrams and terms to present them in the exam properly. You can also implement the study tips as suggested by toppers by using flashcards to remember and revise the topics efficiently
4) Proper Revision
Students need to keep revising as biology is a theory-based subject. To retain the concepts for a longer period, revision is very important. Make sure to revise all the topics and check for detailed patterns of the CBSE biology paper.
Below is the detailed pattern of the CBSE Biology Paper:
| Section | Marks Details | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
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Section A (Very Short Answer) |
1 Mark Each |
5 |
5 |
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Section B (Short Answer Questions I) |
2 Marks Each |
5 |
10 |
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Section C (Short Answer Questions II) |
3 Marks Each |
12 |
36 |
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Section D (Value-Based Questions) |
4 Marks Each |
1 |
4 |
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Section E (Long Answer Questions) |
5 Marks Each |
3 |
15 |
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Total |
26 |
70 |
Below is the chapter-wise weightage of Class 11 Biology according to their importance:
| Unit Name | Total Marks |
|---|---|
| Human Physiology | 10 + 10 |
| Plant Physiology | 17 |
| Cell:-Structure and Function | 15 |
| Structural organization in plants and animals | 11 |
| Diversity in living World | 7 |
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Conclusion
Apart from the above preparation tips, we have also devised a few exam-taking strategies that will help in scoring more marks in the CBSE class 11 biology exam.
- Keep your handwriting neat and eligible. Start new sections on a new page always.
- Try to maintain the questions order.
- Try to include a related diagram and label them, even if the question does not state for it.
- Underline the keywords in the answer.
- Spend 5-10 minutes for revision and check if you missed out on any questions.
These preparation tips can help the students to stay motivated and prepare for the class 11 exams more effectively.
