Verified Subject Blueprints
Section-wise pattern and unit weightage — extracted directly from the official CBSE 2026-27 sample papers. “No change in Question Paper Design for 2026-27” is printed on every one of them.
📐 Mathematics Standard (041) — 80 marks, 38 questions
§Sections
| A | 18 MCQ + 2 Assertion-Reason ×1 | 20 |
| B | 5 Very Short ×2 (2 internal choices) | 10 |
| C | 6 Short ×3 (2 internal choices) | 18 |
| D | 4 Long ×5 (2 internal choices) | 20 |
| E | 3 Case-based ×4 | 12 |
%Unit weightage
🎯 Algebra + Geometry + Trig = 47/80 — master these first.
🔬 Science (086) — 80 marks, 39 questions
⚗Official structure (SQP instruction)
“This question paper consists of 39 questions in 3 sections — Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry, Section C is Physics.” Internal choices in some questions.
- A: objective/assertion-reason type
- B: short answer
- C: long answer + case-based
%Unit weightage
🎯 Chemistry + Biology ≈ 50/80. Physics = highest mark-loss risk (numerical presentation).
🌍 Social Science (087) — 80 marks, 38 questions
§Four equal sections (official SQP)
| A — History | MCQs + map (Q9, 2 marks) | 20 |
| B — Geography | MCQs + map (Q19, 3 marks) | 20 |
| C — Pol. Science | MCQs / VSA / SA / LA | 20 |
| D — Economics | MCQs + case-based | 20 |
Word limits: VSA ≤40 · SA ≤60 · LA ≤120 · CBQ ≤100. Maps = guaranteed 5 marks.
🔥Top chapters
📖 English L&L (184) & 🇫🇷 French (018)
AaEnglish — 11 questions only
🎯 Literature is half the paper — chapter-level command beats grammar tricks.
FRFrench — textbook Entre Jeunes 2 (lessons 2-8, 10)
🎯 Grammar = 30/80 — subjonctif + pronoms are in the official SQP right now.
Internal assessment (all subjects, 20 marks): periodic tests 10 + portfolio 5 + subject enrichment 5. Conducted once per year — treat it as free marks and never neglect projects.