{"id":13951,"date":"2026-01-22T12:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/?p=13951"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:42:30","slug":"how-do-i-distribute-marks-between-theory-and-practical-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/how-do-i-distribute-marks-between-theory-and-practical-components\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I distribute marks between theory and practical components?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can distribute marks between <strong>Theory<\/strong> and <strong>Practical<\/strong> by configuring separate activities for the subject in the Exam Hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Settings > Student > Examination > Exam Hierarchy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the required <strong>Class<\/strong>, then choose the <strong>Term<\/strong> and <strong>Assessment<\/strong> where the split is needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Subject<\/strong> for which you want to divide the marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add two activities under the subject:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theory<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign the <strong>maximum marks<\/strong> for each activity as per the school\u2019s evaluation pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the configuration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this is done, marks can be entered separately for Theory and Practical, and they will be calculated and displayed accordingly in reports and report cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AD_4nXeIvh9nyxSm0EI6QdU_sNt_Bj1FgcPVNVGYiy-MbBO71AzmbF-NKFHKy54ldUtUbSkhwofFIK5FtDRHYkn1jcA4XrxYT3s_384eCR0ly0SgmQ6m8EY01SmVGrMgdKw6cUIIcCcBqzpsVqmq5gj3gg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AD_4nXeIvh9nyxSm0EI6QdU_sNt_Bj1FgcPVNVGYiy-MbBO71AzmbF-NKFHKy54ldUtUbSkhwofFIK5FtDRHYkn1jcA4XrxYT3s_384eCR0ly0SgmQ6m8EY01SmVGrMgdKw6cUIIcCcBqzpsVqmq5gj3gg.png 1366w, https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AD_4nXeIvh9nyxSm0EI6QdU_sNt_Bj1FgcPVNVGYiy-MbBO71AzmbF-NKFHKy54ldUtUbSkhwofFIK5FtDRHYkn1jcA4XrxYT3s_384eCR0ly0SgmQ6m8EY01SmVGrMgdKw6cUIIcCcBqzpsVqmq5gj3gg-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AD_4nXeIvh9nyxSm0EI6QdU_sNt_Bj1FgcPVNVGYiy-MbBO71AzmbF-NKFHKy54ldUtUbSkhwofFIK5FtDRHYkn1jcA4XrxYT3s_384eCR0ly0SgmQ6m8EY01SmVGrMgdKw6cUIIcCcBqzpsVqmq5gj3gg-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/helpcenter.nexterp.in\/helpcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AD_4nXeIvh9nyxSm0EI6QdU_sNt_Bj1FgcPVNVGYiy-MbBO71AzmbF-NKFHKy54ldUtUbSkhwofFIK5FtDRHYkn1jcA4XrxYT3s_384eCR0ly0SgmQ6m8EY01SmVGrMgdKw6cUIIcCcBqzpsVqmq5gj3gg-1200x546.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can distribute marks between Theory and Practical by configuring separate activities for the subject in the Exam Hierarchy. 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