CBSE Class 10 Science Exam Pattern 2024 with Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 10 Exam 2024 will have a total of 100 marks, with the theory paper accounting for 80 marks and internal assessments contributing the remaining 20 marks.

CBSE Class 10 Science Answer Key 2024

In the CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2024, approximately 50% of the questions will be competency-based, requiring students to apply their analytical and critical thinking skills. These questions will be presented in various formats such as multiple-choice questions, case study-based questions, or source-based questions.

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According to the new CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023-24, the structure of the Science question paper will be as follows:

Type of Questions	Weightage
Competency-Based Questions	50%
MCQ Type Questions	20%
Short & Long Answer Type Questions	30%

CBSE Class 10th Science Question Paper Pattern 2024

The CBSE Class 10 Science theory exam will be of 80 marks and will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. Students will also get an additional 15 minutes to read the question paper.

Structure of CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper:

Section	Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Weightage (in Marks)
Section A: MCQs	20	1	20
Section B: Short Answer Type Questions - I	6	2	12
Section C: Short Answer Type Questions - II	7	3	21
Section D: Long Answer Type Questions	3	5	15
Section E: Case Study Based Questions	3	4	12

Total Marks: 80

For further details on the questions format and their difficulty level, check the latest sample paper provided by CBSE. This breakdown gives a comprehensive overview of the structure and marks distribution in the CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper for the 2024 session.

Note:

• In Section - A, questions 1-16 will be of MCQ type, while questions 17-20 will be asked in the Assertion-Reason format.
• 50% of the total questions will be of competency level.
• CBSE has released practice papers for Class 10 with questions based on the latest exam pattern. Therefore, solve the practice paper by CBSE to get familiar with competency-based questions and prepare for similar questions for the year-end board exam.

CBSE Class 10 Science Internal Assessment 2023-24

There is no change in internal assessment, and it will carry a weightage of 20 marks as before. This will be made up of the following components:

• Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
• Periodic Tests: 5 Marks
• Subject Enrichment Activities: 5 Marks
• Practical/Laboratory Work: 5 Marks
• Portfolio: 5 Marks

CBSE Class 10 Science Overall Passing Criteria

The overall passing criteria for the CBSE Class 10 Science exam is 33% . This means that students must score at least 33%, including the internal assessment, to pass the exam.

CBSE Class 10 Science Topic-wise Weightage

Students are required to cover the entire syllabus of Class 10 Science for the CBSE Board Exam 2024. The unit-wise weightage for CBSE Class 10 Science that is to be followed for the 2023-24 session is as follows:

Unit	Weightage (in terms of marks)
Unit 1: Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour	25
Unit 2: World of Living	25
Unit 3: Natural Phenomena	12
Unit 4: Effects of Current	13
Unit 5: Natural Resources	5
Total Marks	80