Follow us
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Weightage 2024: Question-wise marks distribution (Image Credit: Pexels)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.
| Sections | Question-Wise Number | Questions | Question-Wise Weightage with Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Question 1 | Multiple Choice Questions | 16 marks |
| Section B | Questions 2 and 3 | Drama – The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare | 16 + 16 = 32 marks |
| Section C | Questions 4 and 5 | Prose - Short Stories – Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories | 16 + 16 = 32 marks |
| Section D | Questions 6 and 7 | Poetry – Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories | 16 + 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-
| Section | Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Question 1 | 16 sub-questions | 1 mark each |
| Section B | Question 2 |
|
|
| Question 3 |
|
| |
| Section C | Question 4 |
|
|
| Question 5 |
|
| |
| Section D | Questions 6 |
|
|
| Question 7 |
|
|
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|
