It is to be noted that equivalence is not to be confused with cloning. In the attempt to bring an equivalence in terms of the marking schemes across Boards, it is essential to see whether the student’s “achievement of Competencies” (NCF-SE) is measured by the assessments effectively across the different Boards. If such an equivalence is attained, then the total marks, regardless of their value, will become an efficient indicator of the Curricular Goals accomplished by the students.