CBSE Class 10 Science Paper 2026 likely to be Moderate: Analyzing Previous Trends & Most Important Topics
Over the last three years, CBSE Class 10 Science question paper remained moderate with respect to the difficulty level. Therefore, students need not worry about the difficulty level and priotize last minute preparation effectively.
CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, February 25. As there were mixed reactions to the Mathematics question paper, students are now worried about the difficulty level of the Science question paper. Over the years, the Science paper has been 'Moderate', but there has been a shift to conceptual-based question rather than rote memory-based questions. The emphasis was more on real-world application-based questions. Therefore, understanding the questions properly is the key factor while attempting the exam. A thorough practice of the last 3 years' question papers and competency-based questions provided in the NCERT textbook are must to enhance the last-minute preparation.
CBSE Class 10 Science Paper: An Overview of Previous Years' Difficulty Level
Here is the detailed analysis of the last 3 years' Science question paper -| Year | Difficulty Level | Difficult Section |
| 2025 | Moderate paper with emphasis on fundamental knowledge and critical thinking skills | Case-based questions were slightly tricky and time-consuming |
| 2024 | Moderate to easy paper with almost 70% direct questions | MCQs were more conceptual-based and time-consuming |
| 2023 | Moderate and lengthy, with Chemistry questions being the toughest | Section D questions were slightly tough |
Usually, the question paper is divided in such a way that Chemistry and Physics shall have 25% weightage each, while the Biology section consists of 30% marks weightage. While 70% questions are doable and not time-consuming, 30% questions have always been tough over the years that require more critical-thinking skills.
Subject-wise Analysis of CBSE Class 10 Science
Here's how the subject-wise trends have been in the Science exam over the last three years -- From the Biology subject, Life Processes and Reproduction always remained the dominant chapters. Majority questions appear from these topics
- From the Physics subject, Light and Electricity remained as dominant chapters, but there is a catch. The questions from Electricity were mostly numerical, and the questions from Light were mostly diagram-based
- From the Chemistry subject, Metals & Non-Metals and Carbon Compounds were the dominating topics. You can expect more assertion-based questions from the Chemistry subject
This analysis has been prepared after thoroughly analyzing the previous years' papers. Students are advised to consider the above information as a basic reference as the actual question paper difficulty level of 2026 Science paper might vary.
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