Karnataka State Board Class 6

Higher primary education marks an important stage in students’ lives as they are introduced to more complex subjects in preparation for secondary education. KSEAB works effectively to strengthen the foundation of education in the state. The department is also responsible for the facilities essential to providing quality education. The Class 6 curriculum helps build a strong foundation for students. It also helps students get a clear idea of the subjects covered in the advanced classes.

In Class 6, students begin to understand all subjects fully. As a result, the annual Karnataka State Board Class 6 exams are a focal point for all students preparing for their future studies. On this page, students will find all the details about KSEAB Class 6, including the exam syllabus, dates and schedule, and result dates.

Class 6 in Karnataka falls under the higher primary education category. The Class 6 Syllabus of the Karnataka Board is set by the Karnataka Government’s Department of Public Education, which is also responsible for formulating guidelines to be followed by schools within its jurisdiction to administer examinations. 

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board Class 6 course design takes advantage of this opportunity to introduce students to abstract concepts in a planned and purposeful way. This allows students to understand these topics without intimidation by the complexity and difficulty commonly associated with these topics. Before we get into other details, let us have an overview of the same.

Name of the Exam	Class 6 Exam
Conducting Body	The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board
Exam Level	Secondary Education
Theory Marks	80 Marks
Internal Assessment/ Practical/ Project Work	20 Marks
Overall Passing Marks	33% Marks

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Class 6 exams in Karnataka are not administered by the board itself. The Board only provides guidelines for administering exams, and individual institutions on the Board administer their own exams. Exams are usually conducted twice during the academic year, midterms and finals. 

Midterm exams give both students and teachers a perspective on their individual learning progress. This will allow them to plan for the rest of the year in order to prepare our students for their final exams. 

The goal of education is to assist children in gaining knowledge effectively. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) created the CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) design for secondary classes with this in mind in 2009-2010. 

Continuous evaluation means that it should be done every day, in class, and even after class so that students’ problems can be identified on a regular basis. The term “comprehensive” refers to the evaluation’s comprehensiveness in all areas, including cognitive, emotional, and functional.

The CCE pattern included two kinds of tests:

• Formative Assessment
• Summative Assessment
  
  

Formative tests include a student’s performance in classwork, homework, and project submission and assess their active participation in various events conducted in the class.

In the Summative tests, three-hour written tests are used to assess students’ intellectual understanding.

• Formative Assessment (which is completed four times during an academic session) accounts for 40% of the total.
• Summative Assessment (a three-hour written test given twice; SA-1 is given after FA-1 and FA-2, and SA-2 is given after FA-3 and FA-4) accounts for 60% of the total.

Karnataka Board Class 6 Exam Pattern Details – Scoring Pattern (+/- Marking) 

Students should know their Class 6 exam pattern. It will help them know the exam structure and how to study for the final exam. Students can solve Embibe mock tests to better understand the exam pattern in different subjects. The CCE pattern followed for Karnataka Board Class 6 is as shown below:

No.	Name of CCE Activity	Code	Activities	Marks
1	Formative Assessment – 1	FA1	Activity 1 + Activity 2 + Written Test	15+15+20=50
2	Formative Assessment -2	FA2	Activity 1 + Activity 2 + Written Test	15+15+20=50 Marks
3	Summative Assessment -1	SA1	Written Exam	80 Marks
4	Formative Assessment – 3	FA3	Activity 1 + Activity 2 + Written Test	15+15+20=50 Marks
5	Formative Assessment – 4	FA4	Activity 1 + Activity 2 + Written Test	15+15+20=50 Marks
6	Summative Assessment – 2	SA2	Written Exam	80 Marks

Note that there are two summative assessments – one mid-year summative assessment and one year-end summative assessment.

Karnataka State Board Class 6 Grading System 

In schools, a student’s performance is graded using a basic grading system. The grading system used by the Karnataka State Board for Class 6 is tabulated below:

Marks Range	Grade
91 to 100	A1
81 to 90	A2
71 to 80	B1
61 to 70	B2
51 to 60	C1

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, also known as KSEAB, sets the 6th-grade syllabus. Karnataka has an enviable reputation for providing quality education to students of all ages. With one of the highest literacy and school enrollment rates in the country, the state is at the forefront of providing quality education. The Karnataka Board’s Class 6 curriculum is the epitome of this effort, providing students with a wealth of knowledge that will serve them well for years to come. 

KSEAB Class 6 Maths Syllabus

In Karnataka Board Class 6 Maths, students can score 100% marks. They should solve sample questions on all chapter topics to prevent silly mistakes. It will also help them in memorising the formulas. According to the Karnataka textbook of Maths for Class 6, the following chapters are included in the syllabus:

Chapter Number	Chapter Name
Chapter 1	Knowing Our Numbers
Chapter 2	Whole Numbers
Chapter 3	Playing With Numbers
Chapter 4	Basic Geometrical Ideas
Chapter 5	Understanding Elementary Shapes
Chapter 6	Integers
Maths Part 2
Chapter 7	Fractions
Chapter 8	Decimals
Chapter 9	Data Handling
Chapter 10	Mensuration
Chapter 11	Algebra
Chapter 12	Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 13	Symmetry
Chapter 14	Practical Geometry

KSEAB Class 6 Science Syllabus

Science is a very interesting subject. Students can easily understand all the KSEAB Class 6 Science chapter topics with the  help of Embibe’ 3D videos. They should practice drawing neat and labelled diagrams. According to the Karnataka textbook for Class 6, the following chapters are included in the syllabus:

Chapter Number	Chapter Name
Chapter 1	Food: Where Does it Come From?
Chapter 2	Components of Food
Chapter 3	Fibre to Fabric
Chapter 4	Sorting Materials into Groups
Chapter 5	Separation of Substances
Chapter 6	Changes Around Us
Chapter 7	Getting to Know Plants
Chapter 8	Body Movements
Chapter 9	The Living Organisms and their Surroundings
Chapter 10	Motion and Measurement of Distances
Chapter 11	Light, Shadows and Reflections
Chapter 12	Electricity and Circuits
Chapter 13	Fun With Magnets
Chapter 14	Water
Chapter 15	Air Around Us
Chapter 16	Garbage In, Garbage Out

KSEAB Class 6 English First Language Syllabus

English is a widely-spoken language. Students will be able to enhance their English communication skills with the help of their KSEAB Class 6 English topics. According to the Karnataka textbook of English first language for Class 6, the following chapters are included in the syllabus:

Unit	Prose	Poem
1	Dog Finds his Master	March
2	The Good Samaritan	Trees
3	Galileo	Spring
4	Friend in Need	Rain in Summer
5	Self-Reliance	Piping Down the Valleys Wild
6	True Height	Nature’s Friend
7	I Want to Quit the I.C.S.	The Comet and the Moon
8	The Gifts of Nature	The Ant and the Cricket
9	A Rose for the Princess	An August Midnight
10	The Touch	My Heart Leaps Up
Supplementary Reading
1	The New Flower

KSEAB Class 6 English Second Language Syllabus

According to the Karnataka textbook of English second language for Class 6, the following chapters are included in the syllabus:

Serial Number	Unit	Poem
1	The Lighthouse	The Rainbow
2	The Scholar’s Mother Tongue	Sympathy
3	How do Bees Make Honey?	Kindness to Animals
4	The King’s Ministers	All Things Bright and Beautiful
5	A Chat with a Grasshopper	The Fly
6	Where There is a Will, There is a Way	The Way to Succeed
7	Neerja Bhanot: Brave in Life, Brave in Death	My People
8	What I Want For you and Every Child’- A Letter from Obama to His Daughters	A Sonnet for My Incomparable Mother
Supplementary Reading
1	Ways of Learning
2	Channapatna Toys
3	Listening Passage

 

In KSEAB Class 6, students will learn many concepts for the first time, especially in the Science subject. These concepts will build a base for more complex topics in higher classes. To understand the chapters properly and students should pay attention in classroom studies. They should also do regular revision and practice sample questions. In this section, we have provided some Karnataka Board Class 6 preparation tips and detailed study plan.

Karnataka Board Class 6 Preparation Tips 2025

Students in Karnataka Board Class 6 should focus on following the preparation tips thoroughly. These will play an important role in ensuring that the students get to prepare for exam properly. Furthermore, it will also help the students be disciplined in terms of how they approach the exam. Below are some preparation tips that you can follow.

• Students should strive to recognise their weaknesses and strengths to plan their preparation.
• The most important advice for a successful exam result is to create a timetable that considers all subjects equally.
• All distracting devices such as mobile phones and laptops should be removed from the study area while studying. 
• Make a list of key points and use flowcharts and diagrams to help you understand the material. 
• Use the previous year’s papers to understand the question paper pattern better and learn to manage your time during the exam. 
• After studying each subject, take regular breaks to refocus. Choose a study area that is comfortable and of distractions. 
• Attempt as many practice tests for a more thorough evaluation. 
• Practising writing answers instead of byhearting them is a good way to increase speed, and this improves your handwriting and spelling also. 
• Complete the whole syllabus and revise all subjects one month before the exam.

Karnataka Board Class 6 Detailed Study Plan

Students need a well-planned study plan and proper guidance to prepare for the KSEAB Class 6 exams. It is preferable to follow a daily schedule that gives equal weight to all subjects. Below mentioned is a detailed study plan that students can follow to ace the exams:

• Mathematics: Mathematics can be slightly difficult subject for some students. To learn it properly, students should practice it at least two hours each day. Students can solve sample problems and mock tests on the Embibe app to improve their 
• Science:  The three branches of science are physics, chemistry and biology. Try spending 1.5 hours studying the tough topics. Students should make short notes on all the chapter topics and review them regularly. They can watch Embibe 3D videos to visualise the concepts and understand them better.
• Social Science: Social Science is divided into three branches: history, geography, and civics. Students need to make topic-wise notes for all the chapters. They should do mapping-practice to score full marks in the map-based questions. It will improve their overall score considerably. 

Here are some frequently asked questions on Karnataka Board Class 6:

Q: What is the full form of KSEAB?

Ans: The full form of KSEAB is Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board. 

Q: Where can I get sample questions for Karnataka Board Class 6?

Ans: Students can get sample questions for Karnataka Board Class 6 on the Embibe app.

Q: How to download the latest Class 6 syllabus for the 2025 academic year?

Ans: From the Embibe website, one can download the whole Class 6 Karnataka Board syllabus for.

Q: Is the Karnataka Board Class 6 exam a board-level exam?

Ans: No, students are evaluated based on their performance in school-level exams as well as the CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation).

Q: Where can I take mock tests for KSEAB Class 6 subjects?

Ans: Students can take mock tests for KSEAB Class 6 subjects on the Embibe app.

Students can access the complete list of schools in Karnataka in the link: Schools in Karnataka. This link populates the state’s school list in a block-by-block fashion. The following are some secondary schools in Karnataka.

Serial Number	Schools
1	Government High School, Adagal
2	Government Boys High School, Kodandaramapura
3	Government Girls High School, Malleshwaram
4	Morarji Desai Residential School (In each taluk of Karnataka)
5	Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential School (In each taluk of Karnataka)
6	St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bangalore
7	K.G.B.V. School, Jamkhandi
8	Government Girls High School AnekalAnekal Town
9	Government High School, Badagaon
10	Government High School, B Bagewadi
11	D.K.Z.P. Government High School, Jokatte
12	Government High School, Settlement Betageri – Gadag
13	Government High School, Kotagera

Exams are a way of highlighting a student’s knowledge, interests, skills and potential in this competitive world. There is a school-level examination to advance to the next grade. Students are promoted from grade 6 to grade 7 based on their performance on the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). 

Apart from this school-level exam, numerous national and international competitive exams are held each year. These exams increase students’ self-esteem and interest in their subjects.

Some of the competitive exams in which grade 6 students can appear are:

• National Talent Search Examination (NTSE): Students’ knowledge and understanding of Science, Math, Social Science, Mental Ability, and General Knowledge are assessed. Scholarships and cash prizes help qualified students move on to the next academic year.
• National Level Science Talent Search Exam (NLSTSE): The exam consists of subjects like Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and other general awareness questions are included.
• Indian National Olympiad (INO): The syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy and Junior Science. This exam contains a five-stage procedure. The initial stage is the written exam conducted by NSE (National Standard Examination).
• GeoGenius: This exam aims to create interest in geography. In this exam, students are asked to mark the various locations of India on a blank map.
• National Interactive Maths Olympiad (NIMO): This exam tests and analyses mental ability and mathematical skills.