CBSE Board Exam 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams, which are set to begin on February 15, 2025. Along with the date sheet, CBSE has also provided important details regarding the Class 10 Science exam marking scheme and sample papers for 2025. Here’s everything you need to know.
CBSE Class 10 Science Exam Overview for 2025
The Class 10 Science exam 2025 will follow the current exam pattern, with a total of 80 marks for the theory section and 20 marks for internal assessment. The exam will be conducted over a duration of three hours.
- Total Marks: 80 (Theory) + 20 (Internal Assessment)
- Exam Duration: 3 hours
- Internal Assessment: 20 marks
Exam Structure and Question Breakdown
The Class 10 Science exam for 2025 will be divided into five sections, as per the CBSE sample paper released on the official website. Here is the breakdown of the exam structure:
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Assertion-Reasoning Questions
- Total Questions: 16 MCQs and 4 Assertion-Reasoning type questions
- Marks per Question: 1 mark each
- Total Marks: 20 marks
Section B: Short Answer Type Questions (SA) – 2 Marks Each
- Total Questions: 6
- Marks per Question: 2 marks
- Total Marks: 12 marks
Section C: Short Answer Type Questions (SA) – 3 Marks Each
- Total Questions: 7
- Marks per Question: 3 marks
- Total Marks: 21 marks
Section D: Long Answer Type Questions (LA) – 5 Marks Each
- Total Questions: 3
- Marks per Question: 5 marks
- Total Marks: 15 marks
Section E: Source-Based/Case-Based Questions
- Total Questions: 3 (Source-based/case-based/passage-based/integrated units)
- Marks per Question: 4 marks each, with sub-parts valued at 1/2/3 marks
- Total Marks: 12 marks
Internal Choice and Competency-Based Questions
- Internal Choice: About 33% internal choice will be provided in the exam.
- Competency-Based Questions: Around 50% of the marks will be allotted for competency-based questions that test higher-order thinking skills.
Sample Paper and Resources
To help students prepare, CBSE has released the sample paper for Class 10 Science, which is available on the official website cbseacademic.nic.in. Students are encouraged to refer to this sample paper for a better understanding of the exam pattern and marking scheme.
CBSE Practical Exam Dates
The practical exams for Class 10 will begin on January 1, 2025, while the practical exams for Class 12 will commence on February 15, 2025.
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