CENTRAL
BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
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| ACADEMIC
BRANCH, SHIKSHA SADAN
17, ROUSE AVENUE, NEW DELHI-110002 |
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| D(A)/D(A)/38/04 |
26th March 2004 |
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| To |
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Heads of Institutions |
| Affiliated
to the Board |
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| Dear
Principal, |
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| Sub: |
English (Communicative)- change in Question Paper Pattern
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Central Board of Secondary Education has decided to revise the format
and pattern of the question paper in English (Communicative) course
for Class X. The revised question paper will come into
effect from March, 2005 Board Examination for Class X.
The major changes are as under: |
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Separate Question Paper and Answer Booklet (as in all other
subjects) will replace the present pattern of a single booklet
containing questions and space for answers.
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2.
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Marks
have been redistributed as shown below: |
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Skill |
Present
Pattern |
New
Pattern |
Reading |
30
marks |
20
marks |
Writing |
30
marks |
30
marks |
Grammar |
15
marks |
20
marks |
Literature |
25
marks |
30
marks |
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Total
100 marks |
100 marks |
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There
will be only two texts for reading comprehension in Section-A. |
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One
additional question each for 5 marks will figure in Grammar
and Literature Sections. |
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| Sample
Question papers based on the new format and pattern will be sent
to all the schools shortly. The contents of this circular may be
brought to the information of all
Concerned. |
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| Yours
faithfully, |
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| (G.BALASUBRAMANIAN) |
| DIRECTOR
(ACADEMIC) |
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