In Kolkata, several CBSE schools have noted a trend of students withdrawing from the second board exam option after achieving commendable scores in their class 10 examinations. At The Newtown School, principal Satabdi Bhattacharjee reported that out of 22 students initially interested in retaking the exam, 12 have opted out, reflecting the school's strong performance, with 99 out of 201 students scoring above 90%. Similarly, at the Asian International School, only six students have registered for the second test, with principal Simran Sanghera noting that many students do not see the value in preparing for an additional exam after achieving good results. Birla High School also saw a reduction in interest, with principal Lovleen Saigal mentioning that four out of five interested students wish to withdraw. The CBSE's two-board-examination policy allows students to take the second test for a maximum of three subjects in May, and also permits switching between mathematics standard and basic. Schools are currently assessing how many students still wish to take advantage of this opportunity.