Can a student pursue his higher studies abroad if he appears for SAT exam after completing class 10th?
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There is no facility for improvement of performance in internal assessment as it is a year-long exercise. Students are eligible for CBSE 10th Phase 2 for Theory papers only.
CBSE Class 10 phase 2 exam pattern is the same as Phase 1. The structure of the pattern is given below.
CBSE Class 10 Exam Structure 2026- Theory & Internal Exam | ||
Assessment Component | Weightage / Marks | Details |
Theory Examination | ||
Competency-Based Questions | 50% (of 80 marks) | MCQs, case study-based, and source-based questions |
Objective-Type Questions | 20% (of 80 marks) | Short, fact-based, direct-answer questions (mostly MCQs) |
Short & Long Answer Questions | 30% (of 80 marks) | Descriptive and analytical answers requiring explanation |
Internal Assessment | ||
Periodic Tests | 5 marks | Regular school-level tests during the academic year |
Practical / Lab Work | 5 marks | Hands-on experiments and practical activities |
Assignments & Projects | 5 marks | Subject-based projects testing application and creativity |
Portfolio Assessment | 5 marks | Overall classroom performance and student participation |
Students can improve their performance in any of the three papers. All the students must appear in the first board exam.
Students placed in the CBSE Class 10 compartment category in the 2025 examinations are eligible to take the second board exam 2026.
All passed and eligible students of the first board exam are allowed to improve their performance in the second phase exam. Those placed in the compartment category are eligible for CBSE 10th Phase 2 exam 2026
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