Failing in an exam is a possibility no one wants to have to face. And especially if a student fails in their 10th or 12th Board exam. But in the event that a student fails to pass in one subject in the CBSE 12th exam, the education department conducts Compartment exams after the results are declared. A candidate failing in one of the five subjects of external examination shall be placed in CBSE Compartment Exam in that subject provided he/she qualifies in all the subjects of internal assessment. They can then seek fresh enrollment in the compartment exams as private students or LOC (List of Candidates) which is submitted by their school administration. Only those students whose names will be in the list can appear in the CBSE Compartment Exam.