The CBSE Board Exams 2025 for class 10 and 12 started from 15th February 2025. The first paper for Class 10 students was English (Language and Literature) and English (Communicative) whereas that for Class 12 students was Entrepreneurship.
The CBSE Board Exams were held for both classes in a single shift and the exam duration was 3 hours. The exam timing was from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Students were provided 15 minutes reading time to read the question paper. For the academic session 2024-25 the CBSE Board issued the CBSE Date Sheet 2025 86 days prior to the exam.
It is mandatory for students to carry their CBSE Admit Card 2025 and school identity card to the exam center on all exam days. If not then they will not be allowed to take the exam. The CBSE 10th and 12th Admit Cards 2025 were issued on the official website on 3rd February 2025. Regular as well as private students can download their admit cards from Pariksha Sangam Portal.
Around 4 lakh students will be appearing for CBSE 10th and 12th Board Exams 2025 combined across almost 8000 exam centers. To increase security during exams a new policy has been implemented by the board. As per this policy all exam centers will be monitored by CCTV cameras.
CBSE Class 10 English Paper analysis by Pratima Jha, HOD (English) at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad
“The English Language and Literature (184) question paper is well-structured, covering memory recall, comprehension, and application-based questions. However, it contains errors, ambiguous questions, and repetition. The writing section is good, but some language is vague. To improve, revise the paper for clarity and accuracy, avoid repetition, and use precise language. Overall, the paper is satisfactory, but requires refinement. Rating: 7/10. With revisions, it can effectively assess students' knowledge and skills. A thorough review is necessary to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation.”
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CBSE Class 10 English Paper analysis by Sreelekha Sarcar, HOD English, Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon
Sreelekha Sarcar, HOD English, Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon stated, “the Grade 10 English Language and Literature exam was thoughtfully structured, featuring a mix of inference-based and recall questions. A student from Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, Ishaan Kaul, said, the paper was clear and straightforward, making it accessible for us to tackle. Grade 10 students at Shiv Nadar School expressed their satisfaction with the exam. They particularly appreciated the extrapolatory long-answer questions, which they felt they were able to answer effectively. Sreelekha Sarcar, Head of the English Department, remarked, “The exam was a well-balanced combination of higher-order thinking skills and recall questions. The students were thrilled as they left the exam hall.” The year-long intensive preparation has set the students up for a strong start in their Board exams.”
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CBSE Class 10 English Paper analysis by Tasmina Alam, PGT English, KIIT World School, Gurugram
Tasmina Alam, PGT English, KIIT World School, Gurugram stated, “The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 English Language & Literature paper held on Saturday, February 15 was simple and well balanced. As per students the level of difficulty was moderate. The question paper was a balanced mix of knowledge, analysis and application based questions. Most of the students were able to complete the paper well in time and also could save some time for revision. English Language & Literature exam was for 80 marks, to be attempted within 3 hours.”
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CBSE Class 10 English Paper analysis by Prarthana Bajpai, TGT English, VIDYAGYAN SCHOOL, SITAPUR
Prarthana Bajpai, TGT English, VIDYAGYAN SCHOOL, SITAPUR stated “ The class 10 CBSE English Paper was a treat for the students. The paper was 'easy' as many questions were present in the sample paper. All the questions aligned with the syllabus. The Grammar section was a cakewalk with a question or two slightly tricky in the reading and the writing section. The short answer type questions in Literature were of average difficulty level with a few challenging questions in the value based questions.”
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