This year’s CBSE Class 10 Science exam stayed close to its familiar model, with teachers across schools describing it as balanced, NCERT-driven and accessible to students who relied on conceptual clarity rather than guesswork.
Early feedback from educators suggests that the article avoided surprises and rewarded systematic preparation, particularly for those who focused on textbook fundamentals.
THE ROLE REMAINS BALANCED, MODERATE IN DIFFICULTY
According to Kaberi Buragohain, TGT Science at Modern English School, Guwahati, the paper was “well structured and maintained a good balance, making it moderate in difficulty, neither too easy nor too difficult.”
He noted that the exam followed the usual CBSE pattern and focused on competency-based questions rooted in conceptual understanding.
“The question paper was completely based on NCERT and mainly tested basic concepts and fundamental understanding rather than complicated or application-based problems,” he said.
Teachers believe that this approach helped students do the work with confidence, as most of the questions were familiar in structure and scope.
NCERT PREPARATION EMERGES AS KEY SCORE FACTOR
Educators said students who prepared thoroughly with NCERT textbooks are expected to perform well this year.
“The expected average score is likely to be high this year as students who prepared thoroughly in the NCERT would perform well,” Buragohain added.
He also noted that the relatively smaller number of numerical questions made the work manageable within the allotted time, reducing the pressure on students during the exam.
The FAQs were largely concept-based but direct, while the case-based questions were moderate and tested understanding without being overly complex.
WORK DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS
Parvathy V, PGT physics and academic coordinator at JAIN International Residential School, Bengaluru, said the paper followed the revised structure with three sections – Biology (30 marks), Chemistry (25 marks) and Physics (25 marks), covering a total of 39 questions.
He said the paper was a combination of direct and concept-based questions aligned with CBSE’s competency-based learning approach. “The document was well designed and gave students a fair opportunity to demonstrate their understanding,” he said.
FRIENDLY BIOLOGY SECTION AND SCORE
Teachers described the Biology section as balanced and graded. “It covered all the major concepts and included simple and thought-provoking questions,” said Parvathy V. The section tested factual knowledge along with conceptual clarity, allowing students to attempt questions with confidence.
Science teacher Kavita Kushwaha from Lucknow also pointed out that biology was largely fact-based and simpler compared to other sections.
NCERT DIRECT AND BASED CHEMISTRY SECTION
The Chemistry section was considered one of the most accessible parts of the article.
“The Chemistry section was easy and the question sets included almost identical questions. A thorough understanding of NCERT helped students tackle the exam effectively,” Parvathy V said.
Teachers said the questions were direct and covered the syllabus evenly, making it easier for prepared students to earn marks.
PHYSICS SECTION TESTS CONCEPTUAL CLARITY
Physics turned out to be relatively more demanding compared to Biology and Chemistry, although still within the expected difficulty levels. “The Physics section was slightly difficult. The FAQs were easy, while the short answer questions were moderate,” said Parvathy V. She added that the case study questions required students to apply concepts, while the long answer questions on electricity required careful calculations.
Kavita Kushwaha also pointed out that physics required greater conceptual clarity, especially in application-based questions.
OVERALL SCORE CONSIDERED FOR WELL-PREPARED STUDENTS
Overall, teachers described the CBSE Class 10 Science paper as moderate, balanced and markable. NCERT’s strong focus, fewer numbers and a predictable structure ensured that students who prepared systematically could carry out the work comfortably.
Compared to last year, teachers said this year’s work was more moderate and accessible, reinforcing CBSE’s shift towards testing conceptual clarity rather than rote memorization.
Now that Science is complete, students will turn their attention to the remaining subjects as the board exam season continues.
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