ICSE 10th English Literature Specimen Question Paper 2025 PDF download with PYQs
ICSE has released Class 10th English Literature Specimen Question Paper 2025. Access the direct link to download the specimen question paper here along with PYQs to understand question types and difficulty level.
ICSE 10th English Literature Specimen Question Paper 2025: The ICSE 10th English Literature question paper for year 2025 is designed to test the students’ mastery of different literary forms like drama, prose and poetry. The exam is made up of four sections, A, B, C, and D. Section A contains 16 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark to each, while Sections B, C and D have long answers questions which require deeper engagement with the question paper texts. Among other things, the paper particularly focuses on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in drama, and a selection of short stories and poems from the Treasure Chest anthology. For theory exam, students will have to answer one question from each of the above sections, totaling 80 marks and 20 marks for internal assessment.
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ICSE 10th English Literature Specimen Question Paper 2025 PDF
Students can directly download the ICSE 10th English Literature Specimen Question Paper 2025 PDF along with PYQs from 2024, 2023, and 2020 from links given below.
ICSE 10th English Literature PYQs Direct Download Links
For the three years for which ISC 12th English Literature answers are available, the direct download links are provided here"
| Year | Link |
| 2024 | ICSE 10th English Literature 2024 Board Question Paper |
| 2023 | ICSE 10th English Literature 2023 Board Question Paper |
| 2020 | ICSE 10th English Literature 2020 Board Question Paper |
Some key topics that should be focused on are: understanding the motivations of the characters of Julius Caesar, thematic elements from the selected short stories such as The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet, and analyzing poetic devices used in works like When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou. Students should prepare for last minute with writing down their notes and practicing on previous year question papers so that they familiarise with the exam pattern. Learning new material the day before the exam is not an advisable practice, else students will get confused. Reviewing key topics and character analyses in the drama section regularly will help in retaining concepts in a better way and build confidence for exam day.
Tips To Score Maximum Marks in ICSE 10th English Literature Board Paper
Here are some good tips to help students score highest marks in the ICSE 10th English Literature board paper.- Make important short notes on "The Merchant of Venice" and "Treasure Trove" short stories and poems as they count for a lot in the exam.
- Practice on the ability to determine what a character’s motive is to answer essay questions correctly.
- For writing answers, use a four paragraph structure with an introduction, analysis with quotes, and a conclusion.
- Review terms and phrases that are important from your textbooks in order to write better answers.
- Solve specimen papers and PYQs under timed conditions to gain confidence and improve time management skills.
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