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CBSE Class 10 Updated Marking Scheme for 2023-24

The CBSE Class 10 Board Exam is held in February/March by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Every year, just before the Class 10 board examination, CBSE publishes the marking scheme for students to guide them with the exam pattern & question paper design.  In this article, we have provided the CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme along with chapter wise weightage for all subjects. Read  the entire article  to understand how questions are asked, marks are allotted for solutions for a specific question. 


Students must note that the CBSE Class 10 exam format has been revised for the academic year 2023-2024. After rejecting its two-term plan, the board has decided to return to the annual examinations scheme. In the Class 10 board examinations for the session 2023-2024, there will be no term-based division. The yearly exam will cover the entire curriculum for each subject.


CBSE Class 10: Scheme of Studies

Type

Subject Name

Compulsory Subjects

Language 1

Language 2

Science

Mathematics

Social Science

Optional

Skill Subject

Language 3 / Any Academic subject other than those opted above

Subjects of Internal Assessment

Art Education

Health and Physical Education

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24

The current CBSE marking scheme, which is divided into term 1 and term 2 exams, has been modified. The following is the modified CBSE Class 10 exam pattern for annual board examinations:

Type of Questions

Weightage

Competency Based Questions

40.00%

Objective Type Questions

20.00%

Short/Long Answer Type Questions

40.00%

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Mathematics

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

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24, Mathematics:

  • The mathematics theory paper will be for 80 marks, and the internal assessment will be for 20 points.

  • The examination will have 30 questions divided into four sections.

  • There will be questions for 1, 2, 3, and 4 marks.

  • The paper will be given three hours to complete.

  • The questions will be of the objective, short answer, & descriptive type.

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Science

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

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme, Science:

  • The theory paper will be for 80 marks. 

  • Internal assessment will be for 20 marks.

  • The total number of questions will be divided into five sections.

  • The science theory paper will be given 3 hours.

  • Questions will be for 1, 2, 3, or 5 Marks.

  • Questions will be of the objective, very short answer, assertion-reason based, short answer, & descriptive type.

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: English

Sections

Type

Total Marks

Sec: A

Reading

20

Sec: B

Writing and Grammar

30

Sec: C

Literature

30

Total


80 Marks

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme, English:

  • 80 marks for final exam and Internal Assessment will be for 20 marks.

  • Question paper will have 3 parts, reading, Writing/Grammar & Literature.

  • Time limit: 3 hrs

  • Questions will be of the objective, very short answer, short answer, & descriptive type.

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Social Science

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

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme, Social Science:

  • 80 marks for final exam and Internal Assessment will be for 20 marks. Total 26 questions can be asked.

  • Time limit: 3 hrs

  • Questions will be of the objective, very short answer, short answer, & descriptive type and will be for 1, 3 or 5 marks.

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Computer Application

Parts

Sections

No 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

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme, Computer Application:

  • Paper will be for 2 hours for 50 marks (Theory).

  • Practical Exam will have 50 marks.

CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Accountancy

Marks Per Question

Number of Questions

Total Marks

1

18

18

3

4

12

4

5

20

5

4

20

Total


70

Points to Remember for CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme, Accountancy:

  • The theory paper will be for 70 marks.

  • The paper must be finished in three hours.

  • A total of 31 questions will be asked, with two of them being case-based, which means they will have sub-parts.

  • Internal Assessment will be for a total of 30.

CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern: Topic-wise Weightage

Class 10 CBSE Mathematics Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24:

Unit

Topic

Marks Weightage

I

Number Systems

6

II

Algebra

20

III

Coordinate Geometry

6

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

Class 10 CBSE Science Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24

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

5

Total Marks in Theory

80

Internal Assessment

20

Total Marks

100

Class 10 CBSE English Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24:

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

Class 10 CBSE Social Science Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24:

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

20

Total Marks

100

Class 10 CBSE Computer Application Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24:

Unit

Topic

Marks Weightage

I

Networking

15

II

HTML

25

III

Cyber Ethics

10

Total Marks in Theory

50

Practicals

50

Total Marks

100

Class 10 CBSE Accountancy Marking Scheme Chapter wise 2023-24:

Unit

Topic

Marks weightage

I

Capital and Revenue

8

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

Conclusion

The CBSE Board Exam Pattern for Class 10 is provided by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Though previously the Class 10 CBSE Exam was conducted for 2 terms, now it has been revised and kept as one final exam. Students can go through the entire article to know more about CBSE Class 10 marking scheme, exam duration, marks distribution, and other details.

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FAQs on CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023-24

1. How many marks will each subject get under the new exam pattern?

The new syllabus won't affect any changes in the final marks for any subject or the overall marks. The distribution of marks will also be the same as it is now.

2. Has the pattern for the Class 10 exams been revised for 2023–2024?

Yes, the CBSE Class 10 exam pattern has been updated in view of the one annual board exam schedule for 2023–2024.

3. Where can I get the free CBSE Class 10 Syllabus for each subject?

Vedantu offers free access to the CBSE Class 10 Syllabus for all topics. It is created by experts in a precise manner so that students can use it to study the syllabus for the academic year 2023–2024.

4. Where can I get the CBSE Class 10 Board Exam Weightage of the subjects in the CBSE Class 10 Exam? Also, what is the weightage of maths Class 10 term 1?

Students can get the topic wise weightage of the marks for the CBSE Class 10 Exam on this page. And about the weightage of maths Class 10 term 1, as per the latest update, CBSE has removed the 2 Term Exam for Class 10.

5. What are some of the important topics in Maths for Class 10 as per CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2023?

Some of the important topics in Maths for Class 10 are as follows::

  • Number Systems

  • Algebra

  • Coordinate Geometry

  • Geometry

  • Trigonometry

  • Mensuration

  • Statistics and Probability