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Tamilnadu 10th Exam Pattern 2026: Tamil Nadu Board SSLC Exam Structure & Marking Scheme
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, releases the TN SSLC exam pattern. Students can check the TN SSLC exam pattern from the official website, dge.tn.gov.in. The Tamil Nadu board conducts the TN SSLC examination, which is a 100-mark examination. However, the Science subject will be divided into two papers, theory and practical. The theory paper carries 75 marks while the practical paper carries the remaining 25 marks. Students can read further to check out the TN SSLC exam pattern 2026 below.
Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Pattern Subject-Wise 2026
Students must read the TN SSLC syllabus thoroughly to understand the concepts and topics for the examination. They must also solve as many TN SSLC question papers as possible. It will help them improve their problem-solving skills and understand the type of questions that are included in the paper. Below, we have provided the TN SSLC exam pattern subject-wise so that they can check out the type and number of questions that are included in the examination, along with the marking scheme.
TN SSLC English Exam Pattern 2026
Parts | Number of questions | Marks |
Part 1 | 14 questions of 1 mark each | 14 marks |
Part 2 | 10 questions of 2 marks each | 20 marks |
Part 3 | 10 questions of 5 marks each | 50 marks |
Part 4 | 2 questions of 8 marks each | 16 marks |
Total | 100 marks |
Tamil Nadu Mathematics Exam Pattern 2026
The examination will be conducted for 3 hours, and the TN SSLC maths paper will carry 100 marks in total. See the TN SSLC Mathematics exam pattern below:
Parts | Number of questions | Marks |
Part 1 | 14 questions of 1 mark each | 14 marks |
Part 2 | 10 questions of 2 marks each | 20 marks |
Part 3 | 10 questions of 5 marks each | 50 marks |
Part 4 | 2 questions of 8 marks each | 16 marks |
Total | 100 marks |
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Science Exam Pattern 2026
The Tamil Nadu Class 10 Science question paper will also be divided into four parts. Each part will carry different marks. Check out the TN SSLC exam pattern for Science subjects along with its marking scheme.
Parts | Number of questions | Marks |
Part 1 | 12 questions of 1 mark each | 12 marks |
Part 2 | 7 questions of 2 marks each | 14 marks |
Part 3 | 7 questions of 4 marks each | 28 marks |
Part 4 | 3 questions of 7 marks each | 21 marks |
Total | 75 marks |
TN SSLC Social Science Exam Pattern 2026
Parts | Number of questions | Marks |
Part 1: MCQs | 14 questions of 1 mark each | 14 marks |
Part 2: very short answer questions | 10 questions of 2 marks each | 20 marks |
Part 3: short answer questions | 10 questions of 5 marks each | 50 marks |
Part 4: long answer questions | 2 questions of 8 marks each | 16 marks |
Total | 100 marks |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Where can I find the TN SSLC exam pattern 2026?
A:
Students can check the TN SSLC 2026 exam pattern from the official website, dge.tn.gov.in.
Q: What is the duration of the TN SSLC exam?
A:
TN SSLC exam is held for a duration of 3 hours.
Q: How many marks is the TN SSLC examination conducted for?
A:
The TN SSLC exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks.
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If you are looking for the Tamil Nadu Class 10 Social Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 for Villupuram District, the Careers360 article below has the 2025-26 Social Science question paper:
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