ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2025: Question-wise marks distribution

The marks distribution of ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2025 across all units and chapters is provided here. Do note that the weightage is unofficial and as per previous years' papers analysis.

ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2025: Question-wise marks distribution

ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2025: Candidates preparing their study strategy for ICSE Class 10 English Literature 2024 examination can check out the question-wise marks distribution below for the same. The question-wise marks distribution is official and has been followed in the previous years. Check out the weightage below, along with the ICSE Class 10 exam pattern 2025 to make an effective study plan. According to our observation, the paper will have more marks weightage on the long answer type questions than on multiple-choice questions. However, the multiple-choice questions will be mandatory to attend. 

ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2025

As per the English Literature course structure of Class 10 for the academic year 2024-2025, we have provided question-wise weightage for all sections for easy understanding in the tabular format below. 

SectionsQuestion-Wise Number  QuestionsQuestion-Wise Weightage with Options
Section AQuestion 1Multiple Choice Questions16 marks
Section BQuestions 2 and 3Drama – The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare16 + 16 = 32 marks
Section CQuestions 4 and 5Prose - Short Stories – Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories16 + 16 = 32 marks
Section DQuestions 6 and 7Poetry – Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories16 + 16 = 32 marks

ICSE Class 10 English Literature Blueprint 2025

Check out the marks distribution for ICSE Class 10 English Literature 2024-25 here in the following table-

SectionType of QuestionsNo. of QuestionsMarks
Section AQuestion 116 sub-questions1 mark each
Section BQuestion 2
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks
Question 3
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks
Section CQuestion 4
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks
Question 5
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks
Section DQuestions 6
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks
Question 7
  • 4 sub-questions
  • 1 sub question
  • 3 marks each
  • 4 marks

Note: 

  • The total marks of the paper will be 80. The rest 20 will be internal assessments. 

  • Candidates will be required to answer all questions from Section A mandatorily - 16 marks.

  • Candidates will be required to answer any one question from Section B- 16 marks.

  • Candidates will be required to answer any one question from Section C - 16 marks.

  • Candidates will be required to answer any one question from Section D - 16 marks.

  • Candidates must answer any remaining questions from Section B, Section C, or Section D - 16 marks.


ICSE Class 10 Subject-Wise Weightage 2025|

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