CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025–26
CBSE Class 10 — English (NCERT)
Academic session: 2025–26 • Official CBSE syllabus (condensed for WordPress)
Question Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme — Key Points
Primary official sources: CBSE syllabus documents for Class X English Communicative and English Language & Literature (2025–26). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Complete Syllabus — Class X English (2025–26)
This page maps CBSE 2025–26 syllabus sections to NCERT textbooks used by most schools: First Flight (main course book) and Footprints Without Feet (supplementary reader). For official verbatim syllabus PDFs consult the CBSE Academic site. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
| Unit / Section | Chapters / Items | 1–2 line summary / learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Section A — Reading Skills (22 marks) | Unseen passages (continuous & non-continuous) | Two unseen passages (one long ~700–750 words; one shorter/notice/table/list) with questions testing comprehension, inference, vocabulary and analysis skills. |
| Section B — Writing Skills & Grammar (22 + 10) | Letter/Notice/Advertisement, Article, Speech, Story Writing; Grammar topics | Writing tasks include formal/informal letters, articles, reports, speeches and story writing; grammar includes tense, modals, reported speech, determiners, gap-filling and editing tasks. |
| Section C / D — Literature (Main Course & Supplementary) (26 marks) |
Main Course Book — First Flight (NCERT) — selected prose & poems
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Study of prose, poetry and a play to develop comprehension, extract-based reading, reference to context, interpretation, appreciation and critical thinking. Expect short, long and extract-based questions from these texts. |
| Internal Assessment — Speaking & Listening (20 marks) | Oral tasks, dramatization, listening comprehension, group discussions, presentations, and project work as specified by CBSE internal assessment guidelines. | Continuous assessment of oral skills and classroom engagement. Tasks include recorded presentations, role plays and listening tasks; schools follow CBSE circulars for evaluation. |
Notes on assessment & sample papers
CBSE has published sample question papers and marking schemes for 2025–26; the exam pattern (sectional weightage and types of questions) remains consistent with the published communicative & language & literature syllabi. Students should practise unseen passage comprehension, extract-based questions and writing tasks as per sample papers. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Primary sources & references: CBSE Academic — English Communicative & English Language & Literature syllabus PDFs; NCERT textbooks First Flight and Footprints Without Feet. Please consult the official CBSE PDF for verbatim text and any annexures. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
