Kerala SSLC Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

There are no changes in the Kerala SSLC exam Pattern in 2026. Kerala SSLC exam pattern 2026 was released along with the Kerala SSLC time table 2026. Students can check the pattern on the official website. 

Kerala SSLC pattern 2026 will be available on the official website. Students can check the official website of the Kerala Board -sslcexam.kerala.gov.in/ in order to download the Kerala 10th exam pattern. However, to get the precise and correct marking scheme contact your respective schools. Kerala SSLC exam pattern 2026 will be released along with the SSLC time table 2026. Last year the pattern was released along with the SSLC time table.

Kerala SSLC Exam 2026 will be held from March 5 to 30, 2026. The Kerala board released the dates of the SSLC exam 2026 via press meet. Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan released the Kerala SSLC exam time table PDF 2026 on official website. Students will be able to download the SSLC time table 2026.

To get A+ in the Kerala SSLC exam, students should secure an aggregate percentage between 90 and 100. The grade position for those students is Outstanding. Percentage between 80-89 is considered as A grade. B+ grade is awarded to those scoring between 70-79 percentage. 60-69 percentage is considered as B grade. 50-59 percentage is considered as C+ grade. 40-49 percentage is considered as C grade. 30-39 percentage is considered as D+ grade. 20-29 percentage is considered as D grade. Less than 20 percent is given E grade.

Total marks for first language paper 1 and first language paper 2 is 50 each. For English the total marks is 100. The IT exam is for 50 marks. The Social Science and Mathematics exam is for 100 marks each. Physics Chemistry and Biology are for 50 marks each. The total marks for Kerala SSLC exam is 650.

First language paper 1 and paper 2 is conducted for 1.5 hours. The duration of second language is 2.5 hours. Third language Hindi is conducted for 1.5 hours. Social Science and Mathematics are held for 2.5 hours. Physics Chemistry and Biology is held for 1.5 hours.

Yes, there are choices in Kerala SSLC question paper. Students will get choice in all sections. They are advised to read the question paper carefully and select the questions wisely. 

Every year, more than 4 lakh students appear for the Kerala SSLC exam. In 2024, 4,27,105 students appeared for the Kerala SSLC exam 2024. In 2023, more than 4 Lacs students have appeared for the Kerala SSLC exam. 419,554 students appeared for SSLC exam 2023. A total of 4,22,226 regular students and 990 private students appeared for the SSLC examinations in 2022. Kerala SSLC Result 2025 is expected to be announced in May 2025.

No, there is no negative marking in Kerala 10th exams 2026. The board will not deduct any marks for incorrect answers in the Kerala SSLC exams 2026. The Kerala SSLC exam 2026 will be conducted in pen and paper mode. The question paper will have MCQs, short answer questions, long answer questions, fill in the blanks, etc. Students have to know the pattern of the exam and prepare accordingly.