CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 Exam Pattern for 2025, focusing on enhancing students conceptual understanding and problem-solving abilities. T
his updated pattern emphasizes a balance between conceptual understanding and application, moving away from rote learning. As per the exam pattern, 50% of the questions will be competency-based, which includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs), source-based, and case study-based questions.
Additionally, 20% of the questions will consist of MCQs, and the remaining 30% will involve short and long answer-type questions. This structure applies to major subjects like Maths, Science, English, Social Science and Hindi.CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
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Category | Subject | Assessment |
Compulsory Subjects | Language 1 (Hindi – Course A/B, English Language and Literature, or English Communicative) | Board Exam |
Language 2 (Any language from the group of languages) | Board Exam | |
Social Science (History, Geography, Civics, Economics) | Board Exam | |
Mathematics (Basic or Standard) | Board Exam | |
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Board Exam | |
Skill-Based/Elective Subject | Board Exam | |
Optional Subject | Language 3 | Board/School-Based Assessment |
Health and Physical Education | School-Based Internal Assessment | |
Internal Assessment Subjects | Work Experience | School-Based Internal Assessment |
Art Education | School-Based Internal Assessment |
Particular | Academic Session 2023-24 | Academic Session 2024-25 |
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Composition of Question Paper for Year-End Board Examination (Theory) | Competency-focused questions (MCQs/case-based/source-based) = 50% Select response type questions (MCQs) = 20% Constructed response questions (short/long answer) = 30% | Competency-focused questions (MCQs/case-based/source-based) = 50% Select response type questions (MCQs) = 20% Constructed response questions (short/long answer) = 30% |
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CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2025 explains how marks are divided between theory exams and internal assessments. It also highlights the types of questions students will face in each subject.
CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2025 | |||||
Subject |
Theory Marks |
Internal Assessment |
Total Marks |
Time Limit |
Question Types |
Mathematics |
80 |
20 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, Short Answer, Descriptive |
Science |
80 |
20 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, VSA, SA, Assertion-Reason, Descriptive |
English |
80 |
20 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, VSA, SA, Descriptive (Reading, Writing, Lit) |
Hindi (A & B) |
80 |
20 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, VSA, SA, Descriptive |
Social Science |
80 |
20 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, VSA, SA, Assertion-Reason, Descriptive |
Computer Application |
50 (Theory) |
50 (Practical) |
100 |
2 hours (Theory) |
Objective, Short/Long Answer |
Accountancy |
70 |
30 |
100 |
3 hours |
Objective, Case-based, Short/Long Answer |