CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025: Unit and chapter-wise marks distribution
The chapter-wise CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025 is detailed here, along with the paper's blueprint. The marks distribution for units is official, while for chapters, it is unofficial, as per previous papers.
CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the sample question paper and marking scheme for all subjects on its official website for reference of the students. Here the CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025 is provided referring to the sample paper and marking pattern. Also, the direct links to download the sample paper and marking scheme are provided here with the blueprint of the expected question paper. As the question paper will only include three sections, and 11 questions in total, there will be multiple internal-choice questions. Hence, students should read the instructions on the question paper before attempting them. The sample question paper will provide a gist of what will be the actual question paper. Also, the difficulty level of the actual question paper will be more than that of the sample paper, so, students are advised to prepare well for the exams with reference from the CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025 provided here.
Also Read | CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2025 Released
CBSE Class 10 English Weightage 2025
As per the English Language and Literature course structure of Class 10 for the academic year 2024-2025, we have provided section-wise weightage in the tabular format below:
| Sections | Official Weightage |
| Section – A: Reading Skills | 20 Marks |
| Section – B: Grammar and Creative Writing Skills | 20 Marks |
| Section – C: Literature Textbook | 40 Marks |
| Total | 80 Marks |
CBSE Class 10 English Blueprint 2025
Check out the marks distribution for CBSE Class 10 English 2024-25 here in the following table-
Sections | Question Type | Total Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Section-wise Total Marks |
Section A | Reading Skills (Two passages) | 2 questions | 10 marks | 10 x 2 = 20 marks |
Section B | Grammar | 1 questions (with 10 sub-questions) | 10 Marks | 10 x 1 = 10 marks |
Writing Skills | 2 questions (Internal Options for each question) | 5 marks | 5 x 2 = 10 marks | |
Section C | Reference to the Context | 2 questions (Internal Options for each question) | 5 marks | 5 x 2 = 10 marks |
Short Answer Type Questions from First Flight Textbook | 1 question (Any 4 to attempt) | 3 marks | 4 x 3=12 marks | |
Short Answer Type Questions from Footprints Without Feet | 1 question (Any 2 to attempt) | 3 marks | 2 x 3=6 marks | |
Long Answer Type Questions from First Flight Textbook | 1 questions | 6 marks | 1 x 6 =6 marks | |
Long Answer Type Questions from Footprints Without Feet | 1 questions | 6 marks | 1 x 6 =6 marks | |
Total | 11 questions | 80 marks | ||
CBSE Class 10 English 2025 Model Paper
Candidates can find the sample question paper and marking scheme PDF links for the CBSE Class 10 English 2025 examination below.
| Particulars | English Language and Literature |
| Sample Question Paper | CBSE Class 10 English Sample Question Paper 2025 |
| Marking Scheme | CBSE Class 10 English Marking Scheme 2025 |
The total marks for the Class 10 English exam is 100 marks, out of which 20 marks will be for internal assessment and 80 marks for the theory paper. Following the marking scheme and CBSE Class10 English weightage 2025, students are advised to prepare for the exams.
CBSE Class 10 Subject-Wise Weightage 2025 |
| Subjects | Link |
| Social Science | CBSE Class 10 Social Science Weightage 2025 |
| Mathematics | CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Weightage 2025 |
| Science | CBSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2025 |
| Hindi Course B | CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B Weightage 2025 |
| Hindi Course A | CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A Weightage 2025 |
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