CBSE Question Papers
Previous year CBSE board papers with step-by-step solutions for every class, plus timed practice tests built from real exam questions.
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CBSE board exams at a glance
- Board exams
- Class 10 and Class 12
- Main exam season
- February to April
- Theory paper
- 3 hours, 70 or 80 marks
- Practicals or internal assessment
- 20 or 30 marks
- Pass mark
- 33% in each subject
- Question types
- MCQ, short, long, case-based
Marks and timings vary by subject; check the latest CBSE sample paper for yours.
About CBSE Papers on Padhantu
Padhantu provides comprehensive CBSE question papers from previous years across all classes. Each paper includes section-wise questions with detailed answers, chapter tags, and topic information to help you study efficiently. Browse by year and subject to find the questions you need.
How to use past papers
Start with the latest year
Recent papers follow the current format, so they show you what to expect on the day.
Sit one against the clock
Give yourself the full 3 hours and write your answers before you open the solutions.
Mark and find your weak chapters
Check each answer against the solution, then practise the chapters where you lost marks.
Revise the important questions
In the last weeks, go through each subject's important questions and one more full paper.