CBSE Announces 2026 Class 10 English Exam Details

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will hold the Class 10 English board exams in 2026 on February 21.

There are two types of English exams: English (Language and Literature) and English (Communicative).

The English (Language and Literature) exam has 11 questions divided into three sections: Reading Skills, Grammar and Creative Writing Skills, and Literature Textbook.

The English (Communicative) exam has 12 questions divided into four sections: Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Grammar, and Literature.

Both exams are for 80 marks.

CBSE has released sample question papers and marking schemes on its official website to help students prepare.

The marking scheme provides guidelines for answering questions, but students can use their own expressions as long as the answers are accurate and relevant.

Additionally, CBSE has launched free psycho-social counselling services to help students manage examination-related stress and emotional well-being.

These services will be available until June 1, 2026, and include tele-counselling and a 24x7 helpline.

Students and parents can access a curated set of resources on stress management and effective study strategies on the CBSE website.