# CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2023 & Marking Scheme

> Official CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 question paper (Q.P. code 55/1/1) and marking scheme as PDFs: 70 marks, 3 hours, 35 questions.

Source: https://previousyearquestions.app/cbse-class-12/2023/physics/

The CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 board paper (Q.P. code 55/1/1) is a 3-hour, 70-mark paper with 35 questions on 27 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.

## Paper at a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Subject | Physics |
| Q.P. code | 55/1/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 70 |
| Number of questions | 35 |
| Printed pages | 27 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |

## Section-wise marks

| Section | Questions | Marks each | Section total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| B | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| C | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| D | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| E | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| **Total** | **35** | | **70** |

## CBSE Class 12 Physics across years

Compared with 2022: maximum marks 35 → 70, time allowed 2 hours → 3 hours, questions 12 → 35. Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.

| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](/cbse-class-12/2026/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 33 | 55/1/1 |
| [2025](/cbse-class-12/2025/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 33 | 55/1/1 |
| [2024](/cbse-class-12/2024/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 33 | 55/1/1 |
| **2023** | 3 hours | 70 | 35 | 55/1/1 |
| [2022](/cbse-class-12/2022/physics/) | 2 hours | 35 | 12 | 55/1/1 |
| [2020](/cbse-class-12/2020/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 37 | 55/1/1 |
| [2019](/cbse-class-12/2019/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 27 | 55/1/1 |
| [2018](/cbse-class-12/2018/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 26 | 55/1 |
| [2017](/cbse-class-12/2017/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 26 | 55/1 |
| [2016](/cbse-class-12/2016/physics/) | 3 hours | 70 | 26 | 55/1/N |

## Marking your attempt

- Derivations and numericals carry step marks: formula, substitution, answer with unit.
- Ray diagrams and circuit diagrams are marked separately; check every arrow and label.
- Look at how the scheme marks case-based questions, then budget your time on them.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.

## Other CBSE Class 12 2023 subjects

- [CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2023](/cbse-class-12/2023/chemistry/)
- [CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2023](/cbse-class-12/2023/mathematics/)
- [CBSE Class 12 Biology 2023](/cbse-class-12/2023/biology/)
- [CBSE Class 12 English Core 2023](/cbse-class-12/2023/english-core/)
- [All CBSE Class 12 2023 papers](/cbse-class-12/2023/)

## FAQ

### How many questions are in the CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 question paper?
The CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 paper (code 55/1/1) has 35 questions for 70 marks in 3 hours.

### Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.

### Which set of the CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 55/1/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.

### Where can I find CBSE Class 12 Physics papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 12 Physics paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.