CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Question Paper 2025 (Set 3 - 56/2/3) details are given here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Chemistry examination on February 27, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper is of total 100 marks out of which 70 marks are allocated to the theory paper and 30 marks are for practical examination.

The Set 3 (56/2/3) theory paper consists of 33 questions divided into five sections:

  • Section A contains Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs),
  • Section B contains Very Short Answer (VSA) Questions,
  • Section C contains Short Answer (SA) Questions,
  • Section D contains Case-Study based Questions,
  • Section E contains Long Answer (LA) Questions.

All questions are compulsory. There is no overall choice, but some questions in Sections B to E carry an internal choice.

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Question Paper 2025 (Set 3 - 56/2/3) with Solution PDF

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CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 Set 3 (56/2/3) Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Section Questions Question Type Marks Each Total Marks
A Q1 - Q16 Multiple Choice Questions 1 16
B Q17 - Q21 Very Short Answer 2 10
C Q22 - Q28 Short Answer 3 21
D Q29 - Q30 Case-Study based 4 8
E Q31 - Q33 Long Answer 5 15
Total 33 questions 70

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 | Paper Analysis

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CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 Set 3 (56/2/3) Question Paper FAQs

Ques. How many questions are there in the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 Set 3 (56/2/3) question paper?

Ans. The paper has 33 questions in five sections (A to E) for 70 marks: 16 MCQs of 1 mark, 5 very short answer questions of 2 marks, 7 short answer questions of 3 marks, 2 case-study questions of 4 marks and 3 long answer questions of 5 marks.

Ques. Is a calculator allowed in the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 exam?

Ans. No. The general instructions printed on the Set 3 (56/2/3) paper state that the use of a calculator is not allowed. The paper lists the physical constants you may need, so you do not have to memorise them.

Ques. How much time do you get for the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 paper?

Ans. The paper is of 3 hours (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM). The question paper is handed out at 10:15 AM, and you get 15 minutes to read it before writing starts at 10:30 AM.

Ques. What does the Q.P. code 56/2/3 mean?

Ans. 56/2/3 is the Q.P. code printed on the cover of this question paper: 56 is the number CBSE uses for the Chemistry paper and the last number is the set (Set 3). CBSE issued several such codes for the same exam, all with the same 70-mark pattern.

Ques. Where can I get the official CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2025 question paper?

Ans. The official question papers are published on the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, under the previous year question papers section.