According to HSC board, the exams are divided into two parts:
Theory part
Practical part
To pass the boards you need to get 35% marks as an aggregate to clear the exam. So for example if you get 30 marks in theory and 5 marks in practical,you will pass the exam. So no you don't need to pass separately
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