WBBSE – 10 English Syllabus (2026-27)

Starting your preparation for the WBBSE Class 10 English exam? The first step is to understand the latest syllabus for 2026–27. This page gives you the complete English syllabus in a simple and clear format. You can see all chapters, grammar topics, and writing sections in one place. By following this syllabus, you can plan your study properly, avoid confusion, and score better marks in your Madhyamik exam.

ENGLISH – ENGB

Question Paper Pattern

GroupTypeMarksMarks
Group AReading Comprehension
(Seen – 20 marks)		Prose:
MCQ – 5 Marks
SAQ –  3 Marks
LAQ –  4 Marks

Poetry:
MCQ –  4 Marks
LAQ –  4 Marks		20 Marks
(12 + 8)
Group BReading Comprehension
(Unseen – 20 marks)		MCQ – 8 Marks
SAQ –  8 Marks
LAQ – 4 Marks		20 Marks
Group CGrammar and
Vocabulary
(20 marks)		MCQ – 3 Marks
SAQ – 9 Marks
Identification from unseen passage – 8 Marks		20 Marks
Group DWriting
(30 marks)		Descriptive type questions
(not exceeding 100 words) – 10 x 3 = 30  

Report writing
Summary writing
Notice writing
Letter writing (Formal/Informal)
Biography writing
Story writing
Paragraph writing
Process writing
Dialogue writing		30 Marks

Chapter Wise Marks Distribution

ChapterGroup A MCQ (1 Mark)Group B Very Short (1 Mark)Group C Short (2 Marks)Group E Explanatory (5 Marks)
Reading Comprehension
(Seen)		Prose:
1 × 5 = 5  

Poetry:
1 × 4 = 4

Prose:
1 × 3 = 3		Prose:
2 × 2 = 4

Poetry:
2 × 2 = 4		5 × 2 = 10
Reading Comprehension
(Unseen)		1 × 8 = 8No. of questions: 4 (1 + 1) × 4 = 82 × 2 = 4—
Grammar & Vocabulary1 × 3 = 31 × 9 = 92 × 4 = 85 × 2 = 10
Wriiting———10 × 3 = 30
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