CBSE Board Exams 2021 result: BAD news for these Class 12 students, know details CBSE Board Exams 2021 result: BAD news for these Class 12 students, know details CBSE has made it clear that students missing online classes, pre-board and half-yearly examinations in the 2020-21 session will be considered absent. Data of every child for online classes, pre-board and half-yearly examinations is available with the school management. (File photo: ANI) Share Updated: Jul 9, 2021, 08:05 AM IST In a big update for CBSE students, all those who do not appear for online classes, pre-board and half-yearly examinations will be considered absent and will fail. The Central Board of Secondary (CBSE) has prepared a circular for the same according to which, the Board has made it clear that students missing online classes, pre-board and half-yearly examinations in the 2020-21 session will be considered absent. Whether such students will get the option to appear for the examination will be in the hands of the Board.