West Bengal Board Class 10 exam pattern 2024: If you are preparing for West Bengal class 10 Madhyamik Exam then you must be well aware of the West Bengal class 10 exam pattern. The exam pattern has already been released by the board on its official website. 

The exam pattern contains the overall marking scheme, the schedule of the exam and the subject-wise exam pattern to know the marks distribution of the seven subjects. The exam pattern will help you to get an idea of the type of questions asked in West Bengal class 10 Madhymaki Exam 2024.

Latest Updates:

As per the West Bengal Madhyamik routine, the class 10 exams will begin from February 2 to February 12, 2024. The duration of West Bengal Madhyamik class 10 exam is  3 hours and 15 minutes. 

Ques: Will I get any extra time for reading West Bengal Madhyamik exam?

Ans: Yes, you will get an extra time of 15 minutes to go through the question paper thoroughly. But you must keep one thing in mind you are not allowed to write during this 15-minute time slot. 

Ques: Who is the topper of Madhyamik exam?

Ans: As per the report the topper of West Bengal Madhyamik 2023 was Devadutta Majhi. She secured an impressive 99.57 percent, scoring 697 marks out of 700 in the exam. 

Ques: Are 99 good marks in West Bengal Board Class 10 exam?

Ans: Yes, 99 is an excellent mark in West Bengal Board Class 10 exam. If you get 99 in each of the seven subjects then you will secure the 1st division place and will recognised as the topper.

Highlights

West Bengal Class 10 Exams 2024: Highlights

Students can check the important information about class 10th exams from the table below:

Particulars Details
Name of the Board West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
Exam Name West Bengal 10th Examinations
Mode of Exams Offline
Exam Dates February 2 – February 12, 2024
Official Website wbbse.org

Subject Wise Exam Pattern

WB Madhyamik Exam Pattern 2024: Subject-Wise

The detailed subject-wise exam pattern for each subject of West Bengal class 10 is given below. 

English

For English, the question paper will be divided into 5 sections. The marks distribution for each section is given below:

Sections No. of Questions Marks
Section - A (Prose) 13 25 Marks 
Section - B (Poetry) 12 20 Marks 
Section - C (Rapid Reader) 11 15 Marks
Section - D (Grammar) 10 10 Marks 
Section - E (Writing Skill) 03 20 Marks

Mathematics

Mathematics theory paper will be conducted for a total of 90 marks distributed among 5 different units. 

Units Marks
Arithmetic 15 Marks
Algebra  35 Marks
Geometry 25 Marks
Trigonometry 15 Marks
Mensuration 10 Marks

Physical Science and Environment

This paper is divided into three sections - Environmental Science, Physics, and Chemistry. The marks for each section are as follows: 

Sections Marks
Environmental Science 17 Marks
Physics 34 Marks
Chemistry 39 Marks

Life Science and Environment

The marks and no. of questions for each topic under Life Science and Environment are given below in the table:

Topics No. of Questions Marks
Control & Coordination in Living Organisms 12 19 Marks
Continuity of Life 11 17 Marks
Heredity and Some Common Genetic Diseases 09 15 Marks
Evolution and Adaptation 09 15 Marks
Environment, its Resources and their Conservation 13 24 Marks

Also Check: West Bengal Madhyamik Registration

Passing Criteria

WB Madhyamik Exams 2024: Passing Criteria

The marking system and passing criteria for the West Bengal 10th board exams are tabulated below: 

Category Marks
Total Marks 800
Passing Marks 272 or above
First Division 480 or above
Second Division 360 or above
Third Division 272 or above

Also Read: West Bengal 10th Admit Card

Grading System

West Bengal Madhyamik Exams 2024: Grading System

The below table will help students to understand the grading system followed by West Bengal Board:

Marks Remarks Grades
90-100 Outstanding O
80-89 Excellent A+
60-79 Very good A
45-59 Good B+
35-44 Satisfactory B
25-34 Marginal C
Below 25 Disqualified D
WB Class 10 FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Where can I check the syllabus of West Bengal class 10 exams 2024?

Ans. Students can download the WB class 10 syllabus from the official website wbbse.org

Ques. What are the dates for the WB madhyamik exams 2024?

Ans. West Bengal madhyamik exams were held from February 2 – February 12, 2024. 

Ques. What are the passing marks for the West Bengal class 10 exams 2024?

Ans. To pass the WB 10th exams, students need to score at least 272 marks out of 800. 

Ques. What will be the duration of each exam in the West Bengal Board?

Ans. In the West Bengal Board, each exam is conducted for a duration of three hours. An extra 15 minutes are provided for reading the question paper.