Download the CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 PDF with its marking scheme (solutions) – the official CBSE sample question paper (SQP) for the 2026-27 session, the paper to practise for the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2027. It is an 80-mark, 3-hour paper with 38 questions in 5 sections. The pattern is the same as the 2026 sample paper. The 2026 and 2025 sample papers are also here. Students also call it the CBSE 10th Maths Standard model question paper 2027 or model test paper – it is the same official CBSE paper.
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 PDF Download
Open a paper to read it online or download the PDF. The marking scheme has the answers, with the marks for each step.
| Year | Document | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2027 for Maths Standard | View PDF |
| 2027 | CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2027 Solution (Marking Scheme) for Maths Standard | View PDF |
| 2026 | CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 for Maths Standard | View PDF |
| 2026 | CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 Solution for Maths Standard | View PDF |
| 2025 | CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2025 for Maths Standard | View PDF |
CBSE 10th Maths Standard Model Question Paper 2027 – Quick Facts
| Board | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Class | Class 10 |
| Subject | Maths Standard (code 041) |
| Session | 2026-27 – for the board exam 2027 |
| Marks and time | 80 marks, 3 hours |
| Questions | 38 questions in 5 sections |
| Solutions | Yes – official CBSE marking scheme |
| Older papers | 2026, 2025 |
| Released by | CBSE (cbseacademic.nic.in) |
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 – Read Online
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Paper Pattern 2027
How the 2027 sample paper is set (from the paper itself) – 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions:
| Section | Questions | Type | Marks each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1–20 | Q1–18 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs); Q19–20 Assertion-Reason | 1 | 20 |
| B | 21–25 | Very Short Answer (VSA) | 2 | 10 |
| C | 26–31 | Short Answer (SA) | 3 | 18 |
| D | 32–35 | Long Answer (LA) | 5 | 20 |
| E | 36–38 | Case study-based (three sub-parts of 1, 1 and 2 marks) | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 38 | 80 |
Choice: No overall choice; internal choice in 2 questions each of Section B (Q21, Q22), Section C (Q28, Q31) and Section D (Q34, Q35), and in the 2-mark sub-part (iii) of every Section E case study.
- All 38 questions are compulsory.
- Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
- Take π = 22/7 wherever required, if not stated.
- Use of calculators is not allowed.
Unit-wise Marks in the Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027
Marks for each unit (counted question by question from the 2027 paper):
| Unit | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Number Systems (Real Numbers) | Q1, Q21, Q26 | 6 |
| Algebra (Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions) | Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q20, Q27, Q28, Q32, Q36 | 20 |
| Coordinate Geometry | Q7, Q14, Q19, Q30 | 6 |
| Geometry (Triangles, Circles) | Q6, Q22, Q29, Q33, Q37 | 15 |
| Trigonometry (incl. Heights and Distances) | Q8, Q17, Q23, Q31, Q35 | 12 |
| Mensuration (Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes) | Q10, Q11, Q15, Q24, Q34 | 10 |
| Statistics & Probability | Q9, Q12, Q13, Q16, Q18, Q25, Q38 | 11 |
What Is New in the Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027?
Compared with the 2026 sample paper (session 2025-26):
- No change in pattern – same sections, marks and number of questions as the 2026 sample paper (38 questions, 80 marks, 3 hours, Sections A–E with 20/10/18/20/12 marks).
- Footer note changed from ‘assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in 2025-26’ to ‘There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27’.
- Internal-choice questions moved: 2026 had choices in Q21, Q24 (B), Q29, Q31 (C), Q34, Q35 (D); 2027 has them in Q21, Q22 (B), Q28, Q31 (C), Q34, Q35 (D). Section E choice rule unchanged.
- Visually-impaired alternatives reduced: 2026 gave them for Q7, Q25, Q26, Q31(B) and Q37; 2027 gives one only for Q22(B).
- The 1-1-2 sub-part split for case studies is now stated in the Section E heading rather than in General Instruction (vii); section headings now print marks totals (e.g. 20 x 1 = 20).
- Paper is shorter: 6 pages in 2027 vs 8 pages in 2026.
Questions from the Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027
Two questions from the 2027 paper, to show the level:
- Section A, 1 mark: The middle term of the A.P.: 10, 7, 4, …, –62 is: (A) –26 (B) –29 (C) –32 (D) –35
- Section E, 4 marks: Case study (Q36): A student company sells small sanitizer bottles at ₹10 and large at ₹15; in June it sold 1000 bottles for ₹12,750. After raising both prices by ₹2, it sold 2500 bottles in July for ₹34,250. (i) Form a linear equation in two variables for June’s sale (1). (ii) Form one for July’s sale (1). (iii)(A) How many bottles of each type were sold in June? OR (B) How many of each type were sold in July? (2)
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Marking Scheme 2027 (Solutions)
The 2027 marking scheme gives the answer option with brief working for every MCQ (no part marks in Section A) and full step-wise solutions for Sections B–E with ½/1-mark splits per step, including 1 mark for a ‘correct figure’ in heights-and-distances answers and 1 mark for the correct frequency table in the mean question. It does not print alternative methods. Check your answers against it after you solve the paper.
Maths Standard Marking Scheme 2027 – Read Online
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2027 Paper
- Section A MCQs carry no part marks and many need 2–3 lines of working (e.g. HCF with remainders in Q1, middle term of an AP in Q5) – do rough work carefully before choosing.
- In heights-and-distances long answers (Q35) the marking scheme gives 1 mark just for a correct labelled figure – always draw it.
- No calculators and π = 22/7: practise hand calculation like 66 km ÷ wheel circumference (Q10) or the cone-plus-hemisphere volume with 166 5/6 cm^3 (Q34B).
- Learn NCERT theorem proofs word-perfect: BPT proof plus application is a 5-mark question (Q33) and ‘parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus’ is 3 marks (Q29).
- Expect error-spotting questions: Q31(A) asks you to find the wrong step in a student’s trigonometry simplification and correct it.
- Solve the 2027 paper in one sitting with a timer, check it with the marking scheme, then solve the 2026 paper a few days later.
More Class 10 Maths Standard Papers and Study Material
Practise past board papers, or plan your revision with the syllabus and important questions for Class 10 Maths Standard:
CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 – FAQs
Is the CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 out?
Yes. CBSE has released the Class 10 Maths Standard sample paper 2027 for the 2026-27 session with its marking scheme – both are in the table on this page, free.
Is the CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027 available with solutions?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is the solution – it gives the answers and the marks for each step. Download it from the table above or read it online on this page.
Has the CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard paper pattern changed for 2027?
No. CBSE says there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. The 2027 sample paper keeps the 2026 pattern – 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions in 5 sections. Small changes: Footer note changed from ‘assessment scheme of the Academic Session 2024-25 will continue in 2025-26’ to ‘There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27’.; Internal-choice questions moved: 2026 had choices in Q21, Q24 (B), Q29, Q31 (C), Q34, Q35 (D); 2027 has them in Q21, Q22 (B), Q28, Q31 (C), Q34, Q35 (D). Section E choice rule unchanged..
How many marks and questions are in the CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Sample Paper 2027?
It is a 80 marks, 3 hours, 38 questions paper – Section A: 1–20 (20 marks); Section B: 21–25 (10 marks); Section C: 26–31 (18 marks); Section D: 32–35 (20 marks); Section E: 36–38 (12 marks).
Which units carry the most marks in the Maths Standard sample paper 2027?
In the 2027 sample paper: Algebra (Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions) (20 marks), Geometry (Triangles, Circles) (15 marks), Trigonometry (incl. Heights and Distances) (12 marks).
Is the CBSE 10th Maths Standard model question paper 2027 the same as the sample paper?
Yes. CBSE calls it the sample question paper (SQP); students also search for it as the 10th Maths Standard model question paper or model test paper – it is the same official paper on this page.
Will the board exam paper be the same as the sample paper?
No – the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2027 has different questions, but it follows the same pattern as the sample paper: the same sections, marks and question types.