CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2025: With the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 Board examination due in February 2025, the time has come for students to plan their preparations in a strategic manner. This involves creating a time table and studying accordingly. CBSE has shared the exam pattern and marking scheme for various subjects for the session 2024-25.
Exam pattern and marking scheme help students to understand the topics with more and less weightage. Thus students can focus on high marks and time consuming topics. For a subject like maths, constant practice is required. With regular practice, students can master questions and tackle problems with ease. The question paper is usually divided into multiple sections, with each section designed to test knowledge of a concept.
Also Read: CBSE Class 10 Maths Syllabus 2024-25
In this article, we have given the CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic and Standard Exam Pattern with Marking Scheme for the 2025 examination. You can check the exam format and the chapter wise weightage here.
CBSE Class 10 Maths Exam Pattern 2025
The CBSE Class 10 Maths question paper will have five sections: Section A,B,C, D and E. There will be 38 questions in the paper. The exam pattern is the same for CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Basic and CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Standard. Check the CBSE Class 10 Maths Exam Pattern below.
Section | Question type | Questions | Marks per question |
| A | Multiple choice questions Assertion Reason questions | 1-18 19-20 | 1 mark each |
| B | Very Short Answer type questions | 21-25 | 2 marks each |
| C | Short Answer type questions | 26-31 | 3 marks each |
| D | Long Answer type questions | 32-35 | 5 marks each |
| E | Case study based questions | 36-38 | 4 marks each with sub parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each. |
Check:
- CBSE Class 10 Maths Chapter-Wise Weightage for Board Exam 2025
- CBSE Class 10 Maths Sample Paper 2025 by Experts
Internal choice
All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of section B, 2 Questions of section C and 2 Questions of section D has been provided. And internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions of Section E.
Also Read: CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers for Board Exam 2025 Released!
CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic Question Paper Design 2024-25
| Typology | Total marks | % Weightage (approx.) |
| Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas | 60 | 75 |
| Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. | 12 | 15 |
| Analysing : Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Evaluating: Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Creating: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions | 8 | 10 |
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Question Paper Design 2024-25
| Typology | Total marks | % Weightage (approx.) |
| Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas | 43 | 54 |
| Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. | 19 | 24 |
| Analysing : Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Evaluating: Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Creating: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions | 18 | 22 |
CBSE Class 10 Maths Chapter wise Weightage 2024-25
Check the chapter wise weightage for CBSE Class 10 Mathematics below.
| Units | Unit name | Marks |
| I | Number systems | 06 |
| II | Algebra | 20 |
| III | Coordinate geometry | 06 |
| IV | Geometry | 15 |
| V | Trigonometry | 12 |
| VI | Mensuration | 10 |
| VII | Statistics and Probability | 11 |
Tips to Prepare for CBSE Class 10 Maths Examination
1. Students must first familiarize themselves with the syllabus so as to understand which topics carry more weightage. Ensure that you prepare according to the latest syllabus only.
2. Maths is a subject that demands regular practice. It is important that students practice as much as they can. Practice the questions given at the end of each chapter.
3. Students give time to all topics on the basis of their strengths and weaknesses. Don’t let your bias towards your favourite chapter affect the time-table. Make time for revision.
4. Solve the problems from CBSE Class 12 subject textbook to clear the concepts and strengthen understanding. While solving problems, students should make it a habit to show rough work clearly which will help them in the examination as well.
5. Solve a number of previous year question papers and give mock tests to get insights into the type and level of difficulty of questions. Solving these will help to increase the speed of students. to check your level of preparedness. Pay attention to the questions that are repeatedly asked every year.
For more materials for 2025 exam preparation, also check
- CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25
- CBSE Class 10 Maths Deleted Syllabus for 2025 Board Exam
- CBSE 2025 Board Exam Dates
- NCERT Book for Class 10 Maths (Revised)
- NCERT Books for Class 10 All Subjects PDF (2024-25)
- NCERT Exemplar Solutions for Class 10 Maths
- NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths
- CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers with Solutions
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