TheCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)conducted theClass 12 Accountancy examonFebruary 24, 2026, from10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, as part of the board examination schedule that runs from February to April. The three‑hour paper carried80 marksand included34 questionsdivided into two parts —Part AandPart B.
InPart A, all students faced compulsory questions onAccounting for Partnership Firms and Companies, whilePart Boffered a choice betweenAnalysis of Financial StatementsandComputerised Accounting— candidates attempted one option. Subject experts and teachers described the paper asbalanced and moderate, testing both conceptual understanding and application skills, with a mix of MCQs, short‑answer and long‑answer questions.
With the exam now completed, students cancheck the full Accountancy question paper onlinethrough downloadable PDF links that include multiple sets from the 2026 board exam. These papers help studentsreview section‑wise questions, understand the marking pattern, and self‑assess their responses. Answer keys from coaching institutes and educators are also being published online to help learners estimate their scores before official results are declared.
The board update and paper release come amid live analysis from educators, who say the paper aligned with the CBSE syllabus and emphasized clarity of concepts over rote memorisation. Students are advised to compare their responses against the official question papers and expert answer keys, which will provide insights into their performance while awaiting the final results.