CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023: Topic-wise Weightage, Marking Scheme & Syllabus
CBSE class 10 exam pattern has been revised for the session 2022-23. The board has rolled back its two-term policy and has decided to shift back to the annual examinations scheme. CBSE class 10th board examinations 2023 will be conducted from February 15 to March 21, 2023.
- The annual examination will be based on the complete CBSE class 10 syllabus.
- With the announcement of annual exam policy, CBSE has also released a revised marking scheme for 2023 board examinations.
- CBSE 10th results are expected to be declared in May 2023, tentatively.
Also Check NCERT Solutions Class 10th:
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CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023: Highlights
CBSE 10th board exam will be conducted for 5 subjects. There will be compulsory subjects, electives and subjects in co-scholastic areas.
| Subject/ Category | Subjects | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Language 1 | Hindi A or Hindi B or English language and literature will have to be chosen |
| Language 2 | Any one subject from languages other than the one chosen for Language 1; the list contains around 42 languages in all | |
| Social Science | - | |
| Mathematics (Basic) | - | |
| Science | - | |
| Elective | Academic Elective | This subject can be chosen from the languages or any other academic subject |
| Skill Elective | - | |
| Co-scholastic areas | Heath and Physical Education | These subjects will be assessed in school level |
| Art education | ||
| Work experience in Health and Physical education |
These subjects will carry 80 marks in the theory part. The remaining 20 marks will be calculated on the basis of Internal Assessment.
Check Here: CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2023
CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023
The modified CBSE class 10 exam pattern for annual board examinations is as follows:
| Type of Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Competency Based Questions | 40% |
| Objective Type Questions | 20% |
| Short/Long Answer Type Questions | 40% |
Students must note that there is no change in internal assessment. Internal assessments will carry a weightage of 20 marks as before.
Total Marks Weightage = Theory + Internal Assessment = 80 + 20 = 100
Note: Competency based questions may include MCQs, case-based questions, source-based integrated questions or any other type.
CBSE Class 10 Exams: Compulsory Subjects
Each paper carries 100 marks including theory and internal assessments. The minimum marks required to pass in the examination is 33% in a subject as well as overall. Subject-wise division of marks are mentioned below:
Compulsory Subjects
The question paper pattern for each of the compulsory subject is given below:
Mathematics
- Mathematics theory paper will carry 80 marks and internal assessment will be conducted worth 20 marks.
- The question paper will consist of 30 questions divided into sections.
- There will be 1 mark, 2 marks, 3 marks and 4 marks questions.
- It will be a 3 hour paper.
- Questions will be of objective type, short answer type and descriptive type.
| Sections | Total Number of Questions | Marks per Question |
|---|---|---|
| Sec – A | 6 | 1 |
| Sec – B | 6 | 2 |
| Sec – C | 10 | 3 |
| Sec – D | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 80 Marks | |
Science
- Theory paper will be of 80 marks. Internal assessment will carry 20 marks.
- Total questions will be divided into 5 sections.
- Theory paper of science will be for 3 hours.
- Questions will be of objective type, very short answer type, assertion-reason based, short answer type and descriptive type.
- Questions will be of 1, 2, 3, or 5 marks each.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks per Question |
|---|---|---|
| Sec – A | 2 | 1 |
| Sec – B | 3 | 2 |
| Sec – C | 10 | 3 |
| Sec – D | 6 | 5 |
| Sec – E | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 80 Marks | |
Language Paper – English (Language and Literature)
- The exam will be of 80 marks.
- Internal Assessment will carry 20 marks.
- Question paper will be divided into 3 sections – Reading, Writing/Grammer and Literature
- Theory paper will be of 3 hours.
- Questions will be of objective type, very short answer type, short answer type and descriptive type.
| Sections | Type | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Sec – A | Reading | 20 |
| Sec – B | Writing and Grammer | 30 |
| Sec – C | Literature | 30 |
| Total | 80 Marks | |
Social Science
- Theory exam will be 80 marks. Internal assessment will carry 20 marks.
- Total 26 questions will be asked.
- Theory paper will be of 3 hours.
- Questions will be of objective type, very short answer type, short answer type and descriptive type.
- Each question will be of 1, 3 or 5 marks.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks per question |
|---|---|---|
| Sec – A | 7 | 1 |
| Sec – B | 11 | 3 |
| Sec – C | 7 | 5 |
| Sec – D (Map) | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 80 | |
CBSE Class 10 Exam: Elective Subjects
The marking scheme for elective subjects is given below:
Accountancy
- Theory paper in Accountancy will be of 70 marks.
- The paper has to be completed within 3 hours.
- Total 31 questions will be asked out of which 2 will be case based, which means that these will contain sub-parts too.
- Internal choices of questions will be given.
- For Internal Assessment, two projects will be assigned each carrying 15 marks, thus totalling to 30.
| Marks per question | Number of questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 18 |
| 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Total | 70 | |
Computer Application
- This will be a 2 hour paper.
- Total marks in theory paper will be 50.
- Practical test will carry 50 marks.
- Questions will be of objective type, very short answer type, short answer type and descriptive type.
- Internal choices will be given.
| Parts | Sections | Number of Questions to be Attempted | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | I | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| II | 2* | 1 | 10 | |
| B | - | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Total | - | 50 | ||
*There will be 2 cases, each having 7 subparts out of which only 5 per case has to be answered.
Read Also: CBSE Class 10 Admit Card 2023
CBSE Class 10 Syllabus (Revised)
The units included in the revised syllabus of each subject is mentioned below:
Mathematics
- Number Systems
- Algebra
- Coordinate Geometry
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Statistics and Probability
Science
- Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour
- World of Living
- Natural Phenomena
- Effects of Current
- Natural Resources
Social Science
- India and the Contemporary World – II
- Contemporary India – II
- Democratic Politics II
- Understanding Economic Development
English (Language and Literature)
- Reading Skills
- Writing Skills with Grammer
- Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text
Computer Application
- Networking
- HTML
- Cyber Ethics
Accountancy
- Capital and Revenue
- Depreciation
- Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Bills of Exchange
- Final Accounts
- Accounting from Incomplete Record
Check Out: CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam 2023
CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern: Topic-wise Weightage
For the session 2022-23, the final examination will include the whole syllabus. Topic-wise weightage for each subject has also changed. The new frame of topic-wise weightage is tabulated below:
Mathematics
| Unit | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Number Systems | 06 |
| II | Algebra | 20 |
| III | Coordinate Geometry | 06 |
| IV | Geometry | 15 |
| V | Trigonometry | 12 |
| VI | Mensuration | 10 |
| VII | Statistics and Probability | 11 |
| Total Marks in Theory | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
Science
| Unit | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour | 25 |
| II | World of Living | 25 |
| III | Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| IV | Effects of Current | 13 |
| V | Natural Resources | 05 |
| Total Marks in Theory | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
English (Language and Literature)
| Section | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Reading Skills | 20 |
| II | Writing Skills | 30 |
| III | Literature | 30 |
| Total marks in theory | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment | 20 | |
| Total marks | 100 | |
Social Science
| Unit | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | India and Contemporary World II | 20 |
| II | Contemporary India II | 20 |
| III | Democratic Politics II | 20 |
| IV | Understanding Economic Development | 20 |
| Total marks in theory | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment ( Map based Project) | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
Computer Application
| Unit | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Networking | 15 |
| II | HTML | 25 |
| III | Cyber Ethics | 10 |
| Total Marks in Theory | 50 | |
| Practicals | 50 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
Accountancy
| Unit | Topic | Marks weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Capital and Revenue | 08 |
| II | Depreciation | 12 |
| III | Bank Reconciliation Statement | 14 |
| IV | Bills of Exchange | 10 |
| V | Final Accounts | 14 |
| VI | Accounting from Incomplete Records | 12 |
| Total Marks in Theory | 70 | |
| Project Work (2 Assignments) | 30 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
CBSE Class 10 Preparation Tips
To score well in CBSE class 10 board exams students need to strategize their preparation and practice previous years’ question papers. Sample papers are an effective way to prepare for final board exams as they help students understand the type of questions that can be asked in the board examinations. Apart from this, students can also follow the below mentioned tips to perform well in the exams.
- Understand Exam Pattern: Students should carefully check the exam pattern released by CBSE on its official website. Exam patterns helps students plan their preparation according to the board exam needs. Students appearing for board exams should consider the marks weightage assign to each topic of a subject so that they can invest their time accordingly.
- Study Timetable: Since there is not only one subject to prepare, therefore it is a good practice to make a proper timetable before you start preparing. A well-framed timetable will help you devote proper time to all the subjects.
- Practice from Different Books: NCERT is the most important book to prepare for CBSE class 10 board exams. However, students should not only depend on NCERT. Consider other books also like RD Sharma, Exam Idea etc. to get access to a variety of questions.
- Make Notes: Make your own subject-wise notes in easy to remember format. These notes will help you at the revision time. For subjects like maths, make a list of formulas and theorems for quick revision.
Check Here: CBSE 10th Sample Papers 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What subjects are there in the list of Languages in CBSE class X board exams?
Ans. Students can choose any one language from the following as their Language 2 subject (compulsory) or academic elective subject:
Arabic, Assamese, Bahasa Melayu, Bengali, Bhutia, Bodo, English, French, German, Gujarati, Gurung, Hindi, Japanese, Kannada, Kashmiri, Lepcha, Limboo, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Odia, Persian, Punjabi, Rai, Russian, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Spanish, Sherpa, Tamang, Tamil, Tangkhuyl, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Urdu.
Ques. What subjects are included in academic elective subjects in CBSE class 10 board exams?
Ans. Carnatic Music – Vocal, Melodic instruments or Percussion instruments, Hindustani music - Vocal, Melodic instruments or Percussion instruments, Painting, Home Science, NCC, Computer Application, Elements of Business, Accountancy
Ques. Has CBSE reduced the class 10 syllabus for the year 2022-23?
Ans. There are no reductions in the syllabus for academic year 2022-23. The entire syllabus will be included in the final board exams.
Ques. What will be the full marks for a subject as per the new exam pattern?
Ans. The change in the syllabus will not aid any changes in the full marks of any subject or the overall marks. The bifurcation of marks will also be the same as existing.
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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.