New Delhi, 19 September 2022, CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the sample papers for Class 10 and 12 for the academic year 2022-23 on 16 September 2022. The sample papers are formulated as per the recent CBSE syllabus that will help students to understand the exam pattern, types of questions, marking scheme, and other details.
As per the schedule released on the official website – cbse.gov.in, CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams will be held in February 2023. The students can refer to CBSE sample papers 2022-23, syllabus and marking scheme to get an idea about the difficulty level and weightage of each chapter.
CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 – Class 10
- The CBSE Class 10 term-2 exams will be of 3 hours duration.
- The term-2 exams will include questions of different formats such as case-based, situation-based, short answer, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and long answer type.
- The question paper will be divided into 5 sections namely – Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D, and Section E.
- The paper will consist of 4 case-based questions.
- The question paper will include 35-40 questions in total.
- The difficulty level will be higher than the 2021-22 exams as the board has reduced the syllabus and has focused more on conceptual thinking.
The students are advised to check the CBSE sample papers 2022-23 of Class 10 from the table given below:
| Subject | Sample Paper |
| English (Language & Literature) | SQP |
| Hindi A | SQP |
| Hindi B | SQP |
| Mathematics (Basic) | SQP |
| Mathematics (Standard) | SQP |
| Science | SQP |
| Social Science | SQP |
| Sanskrit | SQP |
CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 – Subject Weightage
The students can check the weightage of subjects from the information given below:
- English Language & Literature: The questions will be based on extracts, beyond the text and across the text.
- Reading section – 10 marks
- Grammar section – 10 marks
- Literature section – 20 marks
- Internal assessment – 10 marks
- Hindi: The questions will be based on prose and poems and interpretation-type questions.
- Kritika – 30 marks
- Kshitij – 50 marks
- Mathematics: The questions will be based on periodic testing.
- Periodic test – 10 marks
- Case study – 40 marks
- Subjective type – 40 marks
- Internal assessment – 10 marks
- Science: The questions will be based on nature and behavior and the world of living.
- Writing section – 80 marks
- Internal assessment – 10 marks
- Class activity – 10 marks
- Social Science: The questions will be based on India and the contemporary world and economic development.
- Periodic assessment – 10 marks
- Portfolio – 5 marks
- Written assessment – 80 marks
- Class activity – 5 marks
Note: To check the complete list of class 10 sample question papers & marking scheme for the academic year 2022-23, please click here.
CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 – Class 12
- The CBSE Class 12 term-2 exams will be of 3 hours duration.
- The term-2 exams will include questions of different formats such as case-based, situation-based, short answer, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and long answer type.
- The question paper will be divided into 4 sections namely – Section A, Section B, Section C, and Section D.
The students are advised to check the CBSE sample papers 2022-23 of Class 12 from the table given below:
| Subject | Sample Paper |
| English Core | SQP |
| English Elective | SQP |
| Accountancy | SQP |
| Chemistry | SQP |
| Economics | SQP |
| Physical Education | SQP |
| Business Studies | SQP |
The students can check the weightage of subjects from the information given below:
- English Core and Elective: The question paper will be formulated to check the creative writing skills and reading skills of the students.
- Reading section – 20 marks
- Creative writing – 20 marks
- Reference to the text – 40 marks
- Internal assessment – 10 marks
- Project work – 10 marks
- Accountancy: The questions will be based on the accounting and partnership firms, admission and death of a partner, profit sharing ratio and goodwill.
- Theory – 80 marks
- Internal assessment – 20 marks
- Chemistry: The question paper will cover most of the topics from kinetic theory, coordination compounds, surface chemistry, block elements, amines and electrochemistry.
- Theory – 80 marks
- Practical – 20 marks
- Economics: The paper will cover questions from macroeconomics and microeconomics.
- Macroeconomics – 40 marks
- Microeconomics – 40 marks
- Project work – 20 marks
- Physical Education: The question paper will be based on olympic value education, fitness and lifestyle and fundamentals of anatomy, physiology & kinesiology in sports.
- Theory – 60 marks
- Practical work – 40 marks
- Business Studies: The paper will cover questions from business environment, planning, staffing, controlling, organizing, market management and financial management.
- Theory – 80 marks
- Class assessment – 20 marks
Note: To check the complete list of Class 12 sample question papers & marking scheme for the academic year 2022-23, please click here.
How to Download CBSE Sample Papers 2022-23 for Class 10 and 12?
Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to download CBSE sample papers for class 10 and 12:
Step 1 – Visit the CBSE academic website – cbse.academic.nic.in.
Step 2 – Navigate to the ‘Sample Question Paper’ link.
Step 3 – Click on the ‘SQP 2022-23 for the current Academic Session Sample Paper’ tab.
Step 4 – Select the class.
Step 5- The subject-wise sample papers will be displayed on the screen.
Step 6 – Download the sample papers for future reference.
Note: To read the official notification, please click here.
FAQs
How many sample papers has CBSE released for Class 10 and Class 12?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released one sample paper for each subject for both Class 10 and Class 12.
Where can students check the CBSE sample papers 2022-23 for Class 10 and 12?
The candidates must visit the official website – cbse.academic.nic.in – to check the sample paper for Class 10 and 12 for the academic year 2022-23.
When will the CBSE sample papers 2022-23 be released for regional languages?
The sample question papers for regional languages will be declared in October 2022.
