CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern

Apr 14, 2015, 16:28 IST

CBSE Class 10 Examination forms a sound basis for future Classes. Find here the Pattern of Examination followed in CBSE Class 10.

Class 10 Exam Pattern

Class 10 Examination is held in two modes:

  1. Summative Assessment I: It includes Formative Assessment I and II, and its period lies between the months of April and September.
  2. Summative Assessment II: It includes Formative Assessment III and IV, and its period lies between the months of October and March.

All the Questions Papers framed in both the modes are as per the Blueprint issued by CBSE.

Compulsory Subjects Covered:

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Social Science
  • Hindi
  • English

Question Paper Details:

Subject

Time Allotted for Examination

Total no. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Individual Sections with Markings

Science

3 hours

42

90

Section A: 65 Marks

  • 3 questions of 1 mark each
  • 4 questions of 2 marks each
  • 12 questions of 3 marks each
  • 5 questions of 5 marks each

Section B: 15 Marks

Mathematics

3 hours

34

90

Section A: 10 Marks

Section B: 16 Marks

Section C: 30 Marks

Section D: 24 Marks

Social Science

3 hours

30

90

Section A: 9 Marks (MCQ)

Section B: 36 Marks

Section C: 40 Marks

Section D: 5 Marks (Map)

Hindi

3 hours

17

90

Section A: 20 Marks

Section B: 20 Marks

Section C: 40 Marks

Section D: 10 Marks

English

3 hours

17

80

Section A: 15 Marks

Section B: 20 Marks

Section C: 15 Marks

Section D: 30 Marks

Apart from the compulsory subjects, the students could also opt for the optional subjects according to their area of interest.

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