Introduction

CBSE Class 10 board exam is one of the first milestones in students life. This phase of life shapes the future of the students for their next successive years. CBSE board 10th class result acts as the foremost parameter in deciding whether the students will be able to get a preferred stream in 11th Class. Class 10th standard acts as an indicator of a student’s academic performance. Students can refer to the 10th class English book to understand the various concepts under the subject.

How to prepare for Class 10

Preparation Tips for Class 10

• English: Read your text well. Be thorough with your grammar and writing skills, as those are sections where you can lose maximum marks. That should be sufficient.

• Chemistry: Thoroughly study the chapters from the book, learn new definitions (etc.) and solve some numerical from the end of each chapter.

• Physics: This subject and its numerical problems require more practice. Learn definitions of various units of measurements and make sure you understand the causes of various phenomena mentioned in the textbook.

• Biology: Familiarize yourself with the various terminologies and concepts in the textbook. You can also use some reference books to better understand them.

• Maths: This is the most practice-oriented subject in your curriculum. Make sure you study well, understand concepts and then put in lots of practice. To study, NCERT is sufficient. It is also very important to practice previous years’ papers as you’ll need to learn how to write formal proofs. Be very careful with this because proofs generally cost a lot of marks in the geometry section.

Exam Pattern and Grading for Class 10

• Maths: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Social Science: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Science: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Sanskrit (optional): Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• English: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Hindi A: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Hindi B: Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Computer Science(optional): Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

• Information Technology(optional): Time: 3 Hours, 80 Marks

@Note that additional 20 marks will be given by school authorities on the basis of your portfolio, Pre-boards, etc.

How to Study in CBSE Class 10 (Preparation Tips )

1. Class 10 students should follow a proper schedule so that they can give equal time for all the subjects.

2. Students should solve sample papers and previous year question papers on a daily basis to know about the exam pattern, marking scheme, important questions, etc.

3. Should have a thorough knowledge of the CBSE Class 10 syllabus because the board question papers are prepared as per the CBSE board syllabus.

4. Each and every chapter should be revised thoroughly before the final board exam.

5. Make handy notes of important formulas, diagrams, graphs, chemical reactions, etc.