The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 10 Science exam on February 20, 2025, with a total of 80 marks and a time duration of 3 hours. The paper pattern included a mix of question types, such as MCQs, Reason Assertion, Very Short Answers, Short Answers, Long Answers, and Case-Based Questions, including Competency-Based questions. According to Dr. Arti Chopra, principal, Amity International School, Sector 46, Gurugram, the paper had a balanced mix of easy, moderate, and challenging questions, with approximately 46% of the questions being easy to moderate, testing students' knowledge, understanding, and recall.

The examination paper consisted of 5 sections, with a total of 80 marks and a time duration of 3 hours. The paper pattern included a mix of question types, such as MCQs, Reason Assertion, Very Short Answers, Short Answers, Long Answers, and Case-Based Questions, including Competency-Based questions. Renu Tewari, Department Head- Science, Vidyagyan School, Bulandshahar, said that the paper was balanced, predominated with application-based questions and high-order thinking-based questions, with Section A being a good mix of understanding and skill-based MCQs, Section B comprising 5 reasoning-based questions, Section C being very analytical and requiring critical thinking, Section D designed to check conceptual knowledge, and Section E being case study-based.

Students claimed that they found the biology portion easier compared to physics and chemistry. The board has issued guidelines regarding the dress code, permitted and prohibited items in the exam hall, unfair means practices (UFMs), and associated penalties. Regular students must wear their school uniform, while private candidates should wear light, comfortable clothing. The board had earlier released an official statement refuting claims of paper leak of the board exam 2025, assuring that the board was actively monitoring and taking action against those responsible for spreading false information.

The CBSE Class 10 Science question paper 2025 was well-structured and balanced, with all questions strictly adhering to the prescribed syllabus. Students who were thoroughly prepared with the textbook content were well-equipped to tackle the paper. The paper presented a majority of direct questions, with conceptual questions requiring students to demonstrate a fairly deep understanding of the subject matter. The numerical section was easy, featuring direct questions, while the assertion-reasoning questions were quite basic. The inclusion of application-based scenarios in various sections, particularly in the competency-focused questions, encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills, moving beyond rote memorization.

The CBSE Class 10 Science exam 2025 was conducted across 7,842 centers in India and 26 locations abroad, with around 42 lakh students from 8,000 schools in India and abroad appearing for the Class 10 and 12 board exams 2025. The board has put strict security measures in place to avoid any cheating cases in the exam, with students undergoing checks, and mobile phones and electronic items being strictly prohibited. The examination paper consisted of 5 sections, with a total of 80 marks and a time duration of 3 hours, and the paper pattern included a mix of question types, such as MCQs, Reason Assertion, Very Short Answers, Short Answers, Long Answers, and Case-Based Questions, including Competency-Based questions.