Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Date:23 Feb' 26 - 28 Feb' 26
According to the academic calendar issued by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu 10th Quarterly Examination for the session 2025-26 has started on September 15, 2025, with the first paper, Tamil. This examination forms the first major assessment in the academic year for 10th graders that lets them check their preparations before the Half-Yearly and final Board Exams in 2026.
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Quarterly examinations play a major role in building the practice of taking exams, understanding the pattern, finding strong and weak areas, and building confidence in performing the board examinations. From this page, students can download the subject-wise Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Papers 2025-26 PDF in addition to checking the unofficial answer keys, as well as the analysis of the examination after the exams are concluded.
The Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Exam 2025-26 is the first big milestone of the academic year, designed to test students on the initial chapters of their syllabus. Here’s a quick overview:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Examination 2025-26 |
Conducting Authority | Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu |
Class | Class 10 (SSLC) |
Exam Type | Written – Descriptive + Objective |
Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
Subjects | Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science |
Question Paper Format | Based on the TN SSLC Board Exam Pattern |
Students can download TN SSLC quarterly question paper 2025-26 PDF subject-wise from this page by clicking on the link given in the table. Students are advised to bookmark this page and keep visiting regularly to download the remaining TN class 10 quarterly question paper 2025-26 in PDF format.
| Subjects | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Paper 2025-26 Tamil | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Paper 2025-26 English | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Paper 2025-26 Mathematics | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Paper 2025-26 Science | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Question Paper 2025-26 Social Science |
TN SSLC quarterly Science exam is conducted successfully on September 24, 2025. The overall paper was easy to moderate, and based on prescribed textbook by the board. No out-of-syllabus questions were asked this time, and biology questions were asked more than physics and chemistry. To download the complete official TN SSLC science quarterly question paper 2025-26, click on the link given in the above table.

TN class 10 quarterly maths paper was scheduled on September 22, 2025, which is over now. The overall level of difficulty was easy to moderate. Students can now download the official question paper from the table above by clicking on the link.

English was the second paper of TN SSLC quarterly exam, which was scheduled on September 17 2025. Students can download TN SSLC quarterly English question paper PDF 2025-26 from this page. To download the complete official quarterly English question paper PDF, click on the link given in the above table.

Tamil paper exam was scheduled on 15th September 2025. Students can access and download the Tamil Nadu class 10 Tamil quarterly question paper PDF 2025-26 from here. Click on the link given in the above table to download the original Tamil Nadu 10 Quarterly question paper.

Once the exams are over, the official or expected TN SSLC answer keys 2025-26 will be released. Students can use them to cross-check their responses and get an idea of their estimated scores.
| Subject | Answer Key & Solution |
|---|---|
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Answer Key 2025-26 Tamil | Available Soon |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Answer Key 2025-26 English | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Answer Key 2025-26 Mathematics | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Answer Key 2025-26 Science | |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Answer Key 2025-26 Social Science | Available Soon |
TN SSLC quarterly 10th science answer key with detailed solution is given in the PDF here. To download PDF click on the link given in the above table, and to check the Part A objective answer key, see the correct options which are given in the table below:
| Part A | |
| Q.No. | Answer |
| 1 | c |
| 2 | d |
| 3 | c |
| 4 | c |
| 5 | c |
| 6 | c |
| 7 | a |
| 8 | b |
| 9 | a |
| 10 | c |
| 11 | d |
| 12 | d |
Check the answers of TN quarterly maths paper, which is given below for the MCQ. A detailed answer key with solution can be checked from the PDF by clicking on the link in the above table.
| 1 | C | 8 | A |
| 2 | D | 9 | A |
| 3 | C | 10 | B |
| 4 | B | 11 | B |
| 5 | C | 12 | A |
| 6 | B | 13 | D |
| 7 | A | 14 | D |
Students who are looking to match their answer with the correct TN class 10 quarterly English answer key 2025-26 must download from the table above and check their expected marks. TN SSLC quarterly answer key English 2025-26 is given below.
| Q no | Correct Option | Q no | Correct Option |
| 1 | B | 7 | C |
| 2 | C | 8 | A |
| 3 | D | 9 | D |
| 4 | A | 10 | D |
| 5 | D | 11 | B |
| 6 | C | 12 | C |
| 13 | D |
TN 10th Tamil exam was conducted successfully, which was scheduled on 15th September. Students can download the complete TN class 10 quarterly Tamil answer key 2025-26 from here soon.
Once released, students can download the subject-wise TN SSLC quarterly question papers PDF from here.
Steps to download:
Check the subject-wise table below.
Click on the link for your subject.
If login is required, enter your credentials.
Download the PDF and practice offline.
Note: These steps are applicable for the TN SSLC quarterly answer key 2025-26 as well.
Once exams are over, analysis will be updated here, which will cover—
Overall Difficulty: Easy, Moderate, or Tough.
Overall Weightage Chapter-wise.
Question Typologies Distribution: Objective, Short, and Long Answers.
Student & Teacher Feedback.
Expected Trends (Past Year trend followed)
Math: Moderate to difficult; requires a lot of good practice.
Science: Concept-based with diagrams & definitions.
Social Science: Memory-based, with writing practice involved.
Languages: Easy to Moderate; grammar and comprehension-heavy.
The TN Board Class 10 exam will be conducted in offline mode. Students will have from 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM to complete the paper. Below are the key details of the TN 10th Exam Pattern 2025-26.
Subject | Marks | Duration | Practical Component |
Tamil | 100 | 3 Hours | No |
English | 100 | 3 Hours | No |
Mathematics | 100 | 3 Hours | No |
Science | 75 (Theory) + 25 (Practical) | 3 Hours | Yes |
Social Science | 100 | 3 Hours | No |
Note: Students will be given an extra 15 minutes at the beginning to carefully read through the question paper before writing their answers.
Also Read- TN Quarterly Exam Time Table 2025
Not revising maps, formulas, and diagrams properly.
Poor use of time during long papers.
Skipping the practice of grammar and writing in terms of languages.
Incomplete answers without showing proper steps/points.
Ignoring Social Science maps & timelines.
Revise Daily: Do not pile up all your learning for the last moment. Spend a little time every day on every subject so that you stay fresh with all topics.
Use Old Papers: Solving the previous papers will let you know about the pattern of the examination and help improve your speed.
Strengthen Weak Areas: If any particular subject or chapter feels difficult, then take some extra attention towards it instead of ignoring it.
Practice with Diagrams & Maps: Draw diagrams, label maps, and work out equations regularly because they can win easy marks for you.
Mock Tests Matter: For practice, take mock exams in that very same format of 3 hours, and it will build your confidence and help you manage your time.
Also Check-
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly English Question Paper 2025-26 PDF |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Exam Maths question papers 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu.
These are the first practices for the SSLC Board Exams; students must know their strengths and weaknesses before taking such exams.
The answer keys would be uploaded after the conduct of the exams.
Maths & Science: Needs problem analysis and conceptual clarity.
Social science: Has to be learned by heart, and after that, has to be practised in writing.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Aspirant
Here are some important questions for your 10th Science Second Mid 2025 exam.
Focus on topics like Ohm’s Law, refraction, and magnetic field lines in Physics.
In Chemistry, revise acids and bases, oxidation–reduction, and the periodic table.
For Biology, make sure you understand photosynthesis, asexual reproduction, and basic diagrams.
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You can get the 2nd mid term government question papers for the tamil medium for the class 10th standard from careers360, follow the link below from careers360
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You can get the Class 10 2nd Mid-Term Original Question Paper from the Careers360 website. Practising these papers will helps you to understand the exam pattern, to identify the important topics, to improve time management, and overall it enhances your exam preparation.
I hope this answer helps you!
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The Tamil Nadu class 10th 2nd mid term exam question papers for all the subjects along with the solutions are available to download on our official website in the PDF format. Kindly open the link provided below:
Tamil Nadu 10th 2nd Mid Term Exam Question Paper 2025-26, Answer Key & Solution PDF
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