- By Swati Kumar
- Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
CBSE Class 10 English Paper 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 10 English Paper today, February 21, 2026. The paper was worth 80 marks, divided into Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Literature sections. The early reactions of students suggested that the paper was easy and well-balanced. The Reading section was a bit lengthy. Literature questions were entirely based on the NCERT curriculum.
Under the Board’s new policy, students will be evaluated using a 9-point relative grading system (A1 to E). This is based on the percentile ranks rather than absolute marks.
CBSE Class 10 English Paper 2026: Exam Analysis & Difficulty Level
Each section has some direct and indirect questions. The overall difficulty level was moderate, and questions were doable within the given timeframe. Section-wise difficulty level is provided below for your reference.
Section | Difficulty | Key Takeaways |
A: Reading | Easy to Moderate | Passages were lengthy and time-consuming, yet scoring and doable. |
B: Grammar & Writing | Easy | Questions were straightforward with direct application of grammar rules. |
C: Literature | Moderate to Easy | Direct, strictly NCERT-based questions focusing on themes and values. |
Overall | Highly Manageable | Doable and well-balanced. Students easily finished the paper within 3 hour time limit. |
CBSE Class 10 English Paper 2026: Students’ Feedback
Students said that the questions were directly taken from the NCERT books. Compared to Mathematics, the English paper was quite easy and manageable. Those who have practised enough questions on grammar and understood the theme of the literature chapters did quite well. The paper was completed within the 3-hour time limit, allowing some candidates ample time to revisit the answers.
CBSE Class 10 English Paper 2026: Download Question Paper PDF
We have provided the Class 10 English paper below. Download it and cross-check your answers. The following question paper will be a great help for students who will be appearing for the Class 10 Exams next year, providing insight into the exam pattern.
