The Times of India

CBSE Class 10 English exam 2026: Last-minute tips to score high in the board paper; solve this sample question paper

With the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 10 English Language and Literature exam scheduled for 22 February 2026, over 25 lakh students are preparing for the 80-mark paper. Sunil Kumar, a Delhi-based TGT English teacher, shares last-minute strategies for Sections A, B, and C. He emphasises paraphrasing in reading, practising reported speech in grammar, mastering letter format in writing, and revising key literature chapters using keywords and mind maps.