WB Madhyamik 2027 Question Pattern & Marks Distribution

From the official West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) documents · last checked 14 October 2026

First Language - Bengali (প্রথম ভাষা - বাংলা)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
MCQ (1 mark each): story 3, poem 3, prose 3, grammar 81717
Very short answer, about 20 words (1 mark each): story 4 of 5, poem 4 of 5, prose 3 of 4, grammar 8 of 101919
Short and explanatory answer, about 60 words (3 marks each): story 1, poem 126
Essay type: story 5, poem 5, prose 5, drama 4, supplementary book 5 + 5629
Writing (নির্মিতি): essay 10, translation 4, dialogue or report 5319
Total4790

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • Grammar (ব্যাকরণ) carries 16 marks: 8 MCQs and 8 very short answers (answer 8 of 10).
  • There is no choice in MCQs or in translation. Story, poem, prose and drama questions (short and essay type) each have one alternative. For the supplementary book, answer 2 of 3 questions. For the essay, choose 1 of 4 topics. Write either the dialogue or the report.
  • Suggested answer length: 10 marks about 400 words, 5 marks about 150 words, 4 marks about 125 words, 3 marks about 60 words, 1 mark about 20 words.
  • First Language can also be English, Gujarati, Hindi, Modern Tibetan, Nepali, Odia, Gurumukhi (Punjabi), Telugu, Tamil, Urdu or Santali (2027 routine). The pattern above is for Bengali.
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

Second Language - English (দ্বিতীয় ভাষা - ইংরেজি)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
MCQ (1 mark each): seen prose 5, seen poetry 4, unseen passage 6, grammar and vocabulary 31818
Very short answer (VSAQ): seen prose 3, unseen 3 (2 parts each), grammar and vocabulary 91518
Short answer (SAQ, 2 marks each): seen prose 2, seen poetry 2, unseen 4, grammar and vocabulary 41224
Writing (long answer, 10 marks each)330
Total4890

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • Testing areas: Reading (seen) 20 marks, Reading (unseen) 20 marks, Grammar and Vocabulary 20 marks, Writing 30 marks.
  • Textbook: 'Bliss' (Class X). Grammar, vocabulary and writing items practised in Classes IX and X are also included.
  • English is the Second Language if your First Language is not English. If English is your First Language, your Second Language is Bengali or Nepali (2027 routine).
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

Mathematics (গণিত)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
MCQ (1 mark each)66
Very short answer - fill in the blanks (answer 5 of 6, 1 mark each)55
Very short answer - true or false (answer 5 of 6, 1 mark each)55
Short answer (answer 10 of 12, 2 marks each)1020
Long answer (3, 4 or 5 marks each)1454
Total4090

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • Each of the six areas (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Statistics) has 1 MCQ, 1 fill in the blank and 1 true/false. Short answers set: Arithmetic 2, Algebra 2, Geometry 3, Trigonometry 2, Mensuration 2, Statistics 1. Long answers carry: Arithmetic 5, Algebra 9, Geometry 13, Trigonometry 11, Mensuration 8, Statistics 8 marks.
  • Long answers: Arithmetic 1 of 2 (5 marks); Algebra three questions of 3 marks; Geometry one theorem (5), one rider (3) and one construction (5); Trigonometry 2 of 3 (3 marks each) and heights and distances (5); Mensuration 2 of 3 (4 marks each); Statistics 2 of 3 (4 marks each).
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

Physical Science (ভৌতবিজ্ঞান)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
Group A - MCQ (1 mark each, all compulsory, no choice)1515
Group B - VSA: one word or one sentence, column matching, fill in the blanks, true/false (1 mark each)2121
Group C - Short answer (2 marks each)918
Group D - Long answer (3 marks each, may be split 2 + 1)1236
Total5790

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • The paper has three parts: Common Area (17 marks), Physics (34 marks) and Chemistry (39 marks).
  • Group B has alternatives for 6 questions; Group C for 5 questions; Group D for 6 questions. Every alternative is from the same theme.
  • Each numerical question has an alternative from the same theme.
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

Life Science (জীবনবিজ্ঞান)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
Group A - MCQ (1 mark each, all compulsory, no choice)1515
Group B - VSA: one word or one sentence, fill in the blanks, true/false, column matching (answer 21 of 26, 1 mark each)2121
Group C - Short answer (answer 12 of 17, 2 marks each)1224
Group D - Long answer (6 questions with internal choice, 5 marks each, may be split 3 + 2 or 2 + 3)630
Total5490

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • Marks by chapter: Control and coordination 19, Continuity of life 17, Heredity 15, Evolution and adaptation 15, Environment and its resources 24.
  • In column matching, each correct match gets 1 mark, and Column B has at least one extra option.
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

History (ইতিহাস)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
Group A - MCQ (1 mark each, four options)2020
Group B - Very short answer: true/false, matching, one-sentence answers, map pointing, statement-assertion (answer 16 of 20, 1 mark each)1616
Group C - Short answer in 2 or 3 sentences (answer 11 of 16, 2 marks each)1122
Group D - Analytical answer in 7 or 8 sentences (answer 6 of 8, 4 marks each)624
Group E - Explanatory answer in 15 or 16 sentences (answer 1 of 3, 8 marks)18
Total5490

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • In Group B, 4 questions are given for each type, and you must answer from each type.
  • In Group D, answer at least one question from each of the four chapter pairs (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8).
  • Group E questions may be split 3 + 5, 5 + 3 or 8.
  • Visually challenged students get fill-in-the-blanks instead of map pointing.
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

Geography (ভূগোল)

Offline written exam (pen and paper) at a Board exam centre · 3 hours 15 minutes (10:45 am to 2:00 pm). The first 15 minutes (10:45 to 11:00 am) are only for reading the question paper.

SectionQuestionsMarks
Group A - MCQ (1 mark each, four options)1414
Group B - Very short answer: fill in the blanks, true/false, column matching, one or two word answers (answer 22 of 26, 1 mark each)2222
Group C - Short answer, 'what' or 'where' type (answer 6 of 12, 2 marks each)612
Group D - Short explanatory answer, compare or give reasons (answer 4 of 8, 3 marks each)412
Group E - Long answer (answer 4 of 8, 5 marks each)420
Group F - Map work on an outline map of India (1 mark each)1010
Total6090

Marking: The Board's question pattern does not mention negative marking. It only sets the marks for each type of question.

  • Marks by part: Physical Geography 32, Waste management 8, India (Regional Geography) 32, Satellite imagery and topographical map 8, Map of India 10.
  • Long answers are mostly diagram-based questions from Physical Geography and 'how' or 'why' questions on India.
  • Sightless candidates get 10 questions (1 mark each) instead of map work.
  • Your school adds 10 marks of internal (formative) assessment, so the subject is out of 100 (90 written + 10 internal).
  • Pass mark: not found in a public WBBSE notice. Ask your school.
  • WBBSE says this question pattern is indicative of the Madhyamik exam (Syllabus Book for Classes IX and X, Expert Committee).

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