Under the ongoing CBSE Board Exam 2020, class 10 students will write their English paper on February 26. This is going to be the first major paper in CBSE Class 10. To start their exams on a good note, students should prepare well. We are presenting here some effective tips along with some important resources to help you in making the right preparations and score more than 95% in the CBSE Class 10 English Exam 2020.
New* Tips to Write the CBSE Class 10 English Exam 2020 in Best Way
Know the latest syllabus and weightage distribution
Do not miss to check the complete syllabus of Class 10 English while revising the course before the exam. Go through the contents covered in different sections and assess your preparation in accordance with the same. CBSE Class 10 English Exam 2020 will have three sections as mentioned below:
| Section A: Reading |
20 Marks |
| Section B: Writing and Grammar |
30 Marks |
| Section C: Literature Textbook and Extended Reading Text |
30 Marks |
Prepare for each section according to the latest syllabus so that you do not miss to cover any important topic. Latest syllabus can be checked from the following link:
CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus for Board Exam 2020
How to prepare for each section of CBSE Class 10 English?
While making preparations for the English Exam, students should make a different plan for each section. Here are few tips to prepare for all three sections of CBSE Class 10 English exam in the best way to score full marks in paper:
(i) Reading Section
- Practice 3-4 passages daily to score good marks in questions based on the unseen passage.
- Work on your reading skills.
- Build good vocabulary.
(ii) Writing and Grammar
- Practice writing letters, stories, essays, notices,etc.
- Practice sentence building.
- Practice fill in the blanks, rearrangement of words to make correct sentences and editing from previous year question papers and sample papers.
CBSE Class 10 English Exam 2020: Check correct letter writing format to score full marks in paper
(iii) Literature section
- Refer to the books prescribed in CBSE Syllabus.
- Recall summary of all poems and stories and memorize their authors.
- Practice questions from previous year question papers
Also Practice the important questions prepared by the examination experts at Jagran Josh. Links to all questions and answers are given below:
CBSE Class 10 English Important Questions from First Flight & Footprints without Feet
To know the best technique to write a perfect exam, you may check the topper's answer sheets of CBSE Class 10 English Exam 2019. Answer sheets of toppers in both the English Language & Literature and English Communicative exams can be downloaded from the following links:
CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature Topper's Answer Sheet 2019
CBSE Class 10 English Communicative Topper's Answer Sheet 2019
Also check CBSE sample paper and previous year question papers of Class 10 English from the following links:
CBSE Class 10 English Sample Paper for Board Exam 2020
CBSE Class 10 English Previous Year Question Papers
Students must remember that without regular practice and revision, it is not possible to score good marks in the English exam. Solve previous year question papers and sample papers to analyse your mistakes and try to improve to do better in the exam.
Check other important articles for CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2020 preparations:
CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern with Sample Papers: All Subjects
CBSE Class 10 Maths Important Questions for Board Exam 2020
CBSE Class 10 Science Important Questions for Board Exam 2020
CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers of All Subjects
