The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 10 Science Board Exam 2026 on February 25, 2026. The 80-mark theory paper took place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Students received an additional 15 minutes to read the question paper.
Unofficial Answer Key Available
Following the exam, unofficial answer keys for the CBSE Class 10 Science exam are becoming available. These keys are prepared by subject experts for different sets of the question paper. They allow students to estimate their potential scores.
Exam Analysis Released
An analysis of the CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 will be provided. This analysis includes the difficulty level of the paper. It also covers student feedback and expert evaluations of the questions.
Question Paper Structure
The CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2026 featured 39 compulsory questions. The paper included approximately 33% internal choice. Question types comprised multiple-choice questions (MCQs), assertion and reasoning, short answer, long answer, and case-based questions.
Competency-Based Format
The science question paper followed a revised pattern. It is heavily competency-based. 50% of the marks are allocated to knowledge and understanding. 30% are for application-based concepts. The remaining 20% are for analytical or evaluative tasks.
Passing Criteria
To pass the CBSE Class 10 Science exam, students need a minimum of 33% marks. The unofficial answer keys are for reference only. Students should await the official CBSE results for their final marks.
Next Steps for Students
Students can use the unofficial answer keys to calculate an approximate score. A detailed analysis of the question paper’s difficulty level will also be available. The official results will provide the final scores.