Hi,

CBSE compartment exam is for those students who have failed one of the five main subjects in the board exam.

The compartment exam is the option to reappear for the exam without having to repeat an academic year.

The compartment examinations are an excellent opportunity extended by the board for students who had not passed one or two subjects in their board examinations to give those once again, and clear the examinations in the same year if they pass.

For class XII students, securing less than 33% in one subject is written as 'Compartmental' and if there are more, 'Failed' is mentioned in the marksheet.

As per CBSE, student can appear 3 times for a compartment exam in a continuous session. Students can only appear in those subjects in which he/she got compartment.

Regards.