# CBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2023 & Marking Scheme

> Official CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature 2023 question paper (Q.P. code 2/1/1) and marking scheme as PDFs: 80 marks, 3 hours, 11 questions.

Source: https://previousyearquestions.app/cbse-class-10/2023/english-language-literature/

The CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature 2023 board paper (Q.P. code 2/1/1) is a 3-hour, 80-mark paper with 11 questions on 15 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.

## Paper at a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Subject | English Language & Literature |
| Q.P. code | 2/1/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Number of questions | 11 |
| Printed pages | 15 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |

## CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature across years

Compared with 2022: maximum marks 40 → 80, time allowed 2 hours → 3 hours, questions 7 → 11. Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.

| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](/cbse-class-10/2026/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| [2025](/cbse-class-10/2025/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| [2024](/cbse-class-10/2024/english-language-literature/) | — | — | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| **2023** | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| [2022](/cbse-class-10/2022/english-language-literature/) | 2 hours | 40 | 7 | 2/1/1 |
| [2020](/cbse-class-10/2020/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| [2019](/cbse-class-10/2019/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1/1 |
| [2018](/cbse-class-10/2018/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 80 | 11 | 2/1 |
| [2017](/cbse-class-10/2017/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 70 | 11 | 2/1 |
| [2016](/cbse-class-10/2016/english-language-literature/) | 3 hours | 70 | 11 | 2/1 |

## Marking your attempt

- Writing tasks are marked on format, content and expression; see which of the three you lost marks on.
- For literature answers, compare your points with the value points in the scheme, not its exact wording.
- Reading comprehension keys are short. Check whether you lose marks to over-long answers.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.

## Other CBSE Class 10 2023 subjects

- [CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (Standard) 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/mathematics-standard/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (Basic) 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/mathematics-basic/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Science 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/science/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/social-science/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/hindi-course-a/)
- [CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B 2023](/cbse-class-10/2023/hindi-course-b/)
- [All CBSE Class 10 2023 papers](/cbse-class-10/2023/)

## FAQ

### How many questions are in the CBSE Class 10 English 2023 question paper?
The CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature 2023 paper (code 2/1/1) has 11 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours.

### Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 10 English 2023?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.

### Which set of the CBSE Class 10 English 2023 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 2/1/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.

### Where can I find CBSE Class 10 English papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.