Campus Times|Lucknow

With the countdown to the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026 officially underway, Psychology students are entering the crucial revision phase, where expert guidance is helping them fine-tune their strategy for maximum scores. Ms. Kirti Pandey, PGT Psychology at Lucknow Public School, (C.P. Foundation), South City, emphasized that mastering case-based questions, maintaining structured answer writing, and ensuring conceptual clarity are the keys to excelling in the board examination.

Psychology, the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes, is considered a scoring subject when students follow a strategic preparation plan and present answers systematically.

Case Studies Carry High Weightage

According to Ms. Pandey, case-based questions now hold significant weightage in the CBSE Class 12 Psychology paper.

“Students often understand concepts but lose marks due to poor presentation. They must clearly identify what is given and what is asked in the case,” she said.

She advised students to:

• Read the case carefully before answering.
• Identify key psychological concepts.
• Mention symptoms in disorder-related cases.
• State the therapy and its techniques when treatment is discussed.
• Write concise, well-structured answers with clear introductions and conclusions.

Replace stress with Confidence

Ms. Pandey recommended:

• Studying one difficult and one easy chapter together.
• Making flowcharts and short notes for revision.
• Practising short-answer questions regularly.
• Following the latest NCERT textbook and solving official CBSE sample papers.

Emphasising mental well-being, she encouraged students to manage exam stress through proper sleep, relaxation exercises, and a positive mindset.

Her final message: “Stay confident, revise consistently, and focus on case-based understanding. With the right strategy, Psychology can be a high-scoring subject.”

With board exams nearing, students are adopting these expert strategies to aim for excellent results in CBSE Class 12 Psychology 2026.