Download the ICSE Class 10 Bengali Specimen Paper PDF for the ICSE 2027 board exam here, free. The latest specimen paper for Bengali is the 2023 paper. CISCE has not released a new 2027 specimen paper for Bengali – the CISCE circular of 9 October 2026 issued new papers only in selected subjects and says that for all other subjects the 2026 rubrics and assessment structure continue. So the pattern has not changed, and the 2023 paper is still the official sample of the paper format for 2027 – check the 2027 syllabus for any change in chapters. The 2023 paper is an 80-mark, 3-hour paper with 16 questions. Students also search for it as the ICSE 10th Bengali sample paper 2027 or model paper – it is the same official CISCE paper.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ICSE Class 10 Bengali Specimen Paper 2023 | View PDF |
ICSE Bengali Specimen Paper 2023 – Quick Facts
| Board | CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations) |
| Class | Class 10 (ICSE) |
| Subject | Bengali (code 031) |
| Exam | ICSE 2027 board exam (February–March 2027) |
| Latest specimen paper | 2023 – no new paper for 2027; the 2026 pattern continues |
| Marks and time | 80 marks, 3 hours, plus 15 minutes reading time |
| Questions | 16 questions in 5 sections |
| Answer key | Not included – check with your textbook |
ICSE Class 10 Bengali Specimen Paper 2023 – Read Online
ICSE Class 10 Bengali Paper Pattern (2023 specimen paper)
How the 2023 specimen paper is set (read from the paper itself) – an 80-mark, 3-hour paper with 16 questions:
| Section | Questions | Type | Marks each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A – Question 1 (Composition) | 1 | Short composition in Bengali of about 250 words (essay, autobiography of an old TV, experience narrative, original story on a proverb, picture-based description and reaction) | 15 | 15 |
| Section A – Question 2 (Letter) | 2 | Letter in Bengali of about 120 words (one formal – to the Mayor about waterlogging; one informal – to a friend about a school visit to an old-age home) | 7 | 7 |
| Section A – Question 3 (Comprehension) | 3 | Unseen prose passage (adventure/diary extract) with 5 short answers in Bengali, 2 marks each | 10 | 10 |
| Section A – Question 4 (Grammar) | 4 | 8 multiple-choice grammar items (‘Write the correct option’), 1 mark each: word for a sound, idiom/phrase fill-in, onomatopoeic word fill-in, correct spelling, word meaning, type of sentence, change of voice (kormobachya), word used in a given sense | 8 | 8 |
| Section B (Literature) | 5–16 | Extract-based questions from prescribed books, each with 4 sub-questions (2+2+3+3): Sonkolita short stories Q5–7, Sonkolita poems Q8–10, Chander Pahar Q11–13, Jambo Q14–16 | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 16 | 80 |
Choice: All of Section A (Q1–4) is compulsory, with a choice of topic in Q1 (1 of 5) and Q2 (1 of 2); in Section B answer any four of the 12 extract questions, at least one from each of the two books you have studied.
- You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes (reading time).
- Composition about 250 words and letter about 120 words, both in Bengali.
- All comprehension and literature answers must be written in Bengali; comprehension answers in your own words as far as possible.
Chapter-wise Marks in the Bengali Specimen Paper 2023
Marks for each chapter or unit (as printed in the paper):
| Chapter / unit | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Composition (essay / story / picture composition) | Q1 | 15 |
| Letter writing (formal / informal) | Q2 | 7 |
| Unseen comprehension | Q3 | 10 |
| Grammar (MCQ) | Q4 | 8 |
| Literature – any two of: Sonkolita (short stories Q5–7: Bama – Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Naam – Narendranath Mitra, Debotar Jonmo – Shibram Chakraborty; poems Q8–10: Abar asibo phire – Jibonananda Das, Siri – Sukanta Bhattacharya, Rabindranather Proti – Buddhadeb Basu), Chander Pahar – Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Q11–13), Jambo – Mohit Chattopadhyay (Q14–16) | Any 4 of Q5–16 | 40 |
Questions from the Bengali Specimen Paper 2023
Two questions from the 2023 paper, to show the level:
- Section A – Question 4, 1 mark: সঠিক বানান কোনটি? (a) শশীভূষণ (b) শশিভূষণ (c) শসিভূষণ (d) শষিভূশণ [Which spelling is correct?]
- Section A – Question 2, 7 marks: বর্ষায় তোমার শহর জলের তলায় ডুবে যাচ্ছে … প্রতিকার চেয়ে শহরের পুরসভার পৌরপ্রধানের (মেয়র) কাছে একটি চিঠি লেখ। [Your city gets waterlogged in the rains – write to the Mayor asking for a remedy.]
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2023 Paper
- Section B carries 40 of 80 marks: study at least two of the three books (Sonkolita, Chander Pahar, Jambo) closely, since at least one answer must come from each of your two books.
- All literature questions are 2+2+3+3 on a quoted line – practise identifying the speaker, the person addressed and the context (‘বক্তা কে? কাকে বলেছে?’ appears again and again).
- Q4 grammar is entirely MCQ (8 marks): revise বানান, বাগধারা, ধ্বন্যাত্মক শব্দ, বাক্যের প্রকার and বাচ্য পরিবর্তন.
- Composition choices include a proverb-based original story (‘যেমন কুকুর তেমন মুগুর’) and a picture where you must describe it and give your own reaction – practise both formats.
- Comprehension asks for answers in your own words – do not copy sentences from the passage.
- Solve the 2023 paper in one sitting – 3 hours plus 15 minutes reading time, like the exam.
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ICSE Class 10 Bengali Specimen Paper 2027 – FAQs
Is the ICSE Class 10 Bengali Specimen Paper 2027 out?
CISCE has not released a separate 2027 specimen paper for Bengali. Its circular of 9 October 2026 issued new papers only in selected subjects and says that for the other subjects the 2026 rubrics and assessment structure continue – so the 2023 specimen paper on this page still shows the format of the 2027 exam.
Is the 2023 Bengali specimen paper still valid for 2027?
Yes. The pattern for Bengali has not changed for 2027, so the 2023 paper is still the right paper to practise. Check the 2027 syllabus for any change in chapters.
How many marks is the 2023 ICSE Class 10 Bengali specimen paper?
The 2023 specimen paper is an 80-mark, 3-hour paper with 16 questions, plus 15 minutes reading time. Check the marks and time for 2027 in the ICSE Class 10 Bengali syllabus 2027.
Which chapters carry the most marks in the Bengali specimen paper?
In the 2023 paper: Literature – any two of: Sonkolita (short stories Q5–7: Bama – Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Naam – Narendranath Mitra, Debotar Jonmo – Shibram Chakraborty; poems Q8–10: Abar asibo phire – Jibonananda Das, Siri – Sukanta Bhattacharya, Rabindranather Proti – Buddhadeb Basu), Chander Pahar – Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Q11–13), Jambo – Mohit Chattopadhyay (Q14–16) (40 marks), Composition (essay / story / picture composition) (15 marks), Unseen comprehension (10 marks).
Is the ICSE 10th Bengali sample paper the same as the specimen paper?
Yes. CISCE calls it the specimen question paper; students also search for it as the ICSE 10th Bengali sample paper or model paper – it is the same official paper on this page.
Will the exam paper be the same as the specimen paper?
No – the questions will be different, but the paper follows the same format: the same sections, marks and question types. CISCE says individual questions can vary.