# Class 10 English Communicative Syllabus 2026-27 | SwaVid

CBSE Class 10 English Communicative syllabus 2026-27: 80 marks theory, 3 hours and 20 marks internal. Official marks for each section, with the source page link

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# Class 10 English Communicative Syllabus 2026-27

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### Class 10 English Communicative

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Theory is 80 marks, split over the sections below.

Source : CBSE Curriculum 2026-27, Class X English Communicative (101) , pp.1-2

Short answer. The Class 10 English Communicative theory paper is 80 marks and 3 hours. Another 20 marks are internal assessment. The marks are split over 4 sections: Reading Skills 22, Writing Skills 22, Grammar 10 and Literature Textbook 26.

Source : CBSE Curriculum 2026-27, Class X English Communicative (101) , pp.1-2

Checked against the official CBSE pages on 3 November 2026. 2026-27 is the latest curriculum CBSE has published.

Another 20 marks are internal assessment, for listening and speaking.

Source : CBSE Curriculum 2026-27, Class X English Communicative (101) , p.3

The official sample paper and marking scheme from CBSE.

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The theory paper is 80 marks and 3 hours. Another 20 marks are internal assessment.

This page shows the marks CBSE prints for each section of the paper, as in the table above.

Yes. CBSE released the 2026-27 sample question papers and marking schemes on 21 September 2026. The sample paper page for this subject links the official files.

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