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CBSE Class 10th Sample Paper 2024-25 English: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in December announced the schedule for the CBSE Board Exams 2025. The date sheet was released well in advance — 86 days before the commencement of exams — providing students with ample time to prepare. As per the schedule, the CBSE Class 10 Board Exams will begin on February 15, 2025, and will continue until March 18, 2025. Similarly, the Class 12 Board Exams will also start on February 15, 2025, but will extend until April 4, 2025.

As the exams approach, students must utilise the sample paper to prepare thoroughly. Earlier last month, the CBSE released the sample paper for the Class 10 English Language and Literature examination. This sample paper provides students with a comprehensive overview of the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, serving as a crucial tool for effective preparation.

CBSE Class 10 English Exam Structure and Content:

The English Language and Literature exam is divided into three sections:

1. Section A: Reading Skills (20 marks):

- This section assesses students' ability to comprehend and interpret unseen passages.

2. Section B: Grammar and Creative Writing Skills (20 marks)

- Grammar: Questions evaluating grammatical concepts and usage.

- Creative Writing: Tasks such as formal letter writing and analytical paragraph writing based on given prompts.

3. Section C: Literature Textbook (40 marks)

- Questions based on the prescribed literature, including extracts for reference, short answer questions, and long answer questions focusing on themes, plots, and character analyses.

CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2024-25 PDF Download - English Communicative, Language & Literature

EnglishL-SQP.pdf

Key Highlights from CBSE Class 10 English Sample Paper

- Reading Comprehension: Students will encounter passages followed by questions that test their understanding and analytical abilities.

- Grammar: The grammar section includes questions that require students to demonstrate their grasp of language mechanics.

- Creative Writing: Tasks such as writing formal letters and analytical paragraphs are designed to assess students' writing skills and their ability to express ideas coherently.

- Literature: This section involves questions that encourage students to delve deeper into the texts, fostering a thorough understanding of the material.

CBSE Class 10 Exam Schedule 2025

The Class 10 exams will commence on Saturday, February 15, with English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) as the first subjects. Over the following weeks, students will appear for examinations in subjects including Mathematics, Science, Social Science, various languages, and vocational courses. The duration of each exam will vary between two to three hours.

CBSE 10th Exam Days, Date and Time

Subject Code

Subject Name

Saturday, 15-Feb-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 101 English (Communicative)
184 English (Language and Literature)
Monday, 17-Feb-2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 036 Hindustani Music (Per Ins)
131 Rai
132 Gurung
133 Tamang
134 Sherpa
254 Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy
418 Physical Activity Trainer
Tuesday, 18-Feb-2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 403 Security
404 Automotive
405 Introduction to Financial Markets
406 Introduction to Tourism
407 Beauty & Wellness
408 Agriculture
409 Food Production
410 Front Office Operations
411 Banking & Insurance
412 Marketing & Sales
414 Apparel
415 Multi-Media
416 Multi Skill Foundation Course
419 Data Science
420 Electronics & Hardware
421 Foundation Skills for Sciences
422 Design Thinking & Innovation
Thursday, 20-Feb-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM

086 Science
Saturday, 22-Feb-2025

10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 018 French
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 119 Sanskrit (Communicative)
122 Sanskrit
Tuesday, 25-Feb-2025

10:30 AM - 01:30 PM

087 Social Science
Thursday, 27-Feb-2025    
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM

003 Urdu Course-A
005 Bengali
006 Tamil
009 Marathi
010 Gujarati
011 Manipuri
308 Urdu Course-B
Friday, 28-Feb-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 002 Hindi Course-A
  Hindi Course-B
Saturday, 1-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM   Painting
Monday, 3rd March, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 413 Health Care
Wednesday, 5-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 154 Elements of Business
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 401 Retail
Thursday, 6-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 017 Tibetan
020 German
076 National Cadet Corps
088 Bhoti
089 Telugu - Telangana
092 Bodo
093 Tangkhul
094 Japanese
095 Bhutia
096 Spanish
097 Kashmiri
098 Mizo
099 Bahasa Melayu
Monday, 10-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 041 Mathematics Standard
241 Mathematics Basic
Wednesday, 12-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM

007 Telugu
016 Arabic

021 Russian
023 Persian
024 Nepali
025 Limboo
026 Lepcha
031 Carnatic Music (Vocal)
032 Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments)
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 033 Carnatic Music (Percussion Instruments)
034 Hindustani Music (Vocal)
035 Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments)
136 Thai
Thursday, 13-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 064 Home Science
Monday, 17-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM 012 Punjabi
013 Sindhi
017 Malayalam
018 Odia
014 Assamese
015 Kannada
091 Kokborok
Tuesday, 18-Mar-2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 165 Computer Applications
402 Information Technology
417 Artificial Intelligence