ICSE Class 10 English Literature exam was conducted on February 20, 2026. Check here the ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2026 and download PDF for all sets. Also, check exam analysis here!
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2026: The ICSE Class 10 English Literature exam successfully concluded on February 20, 2026. English paper 2 was of total 80 marks with 20 marks for internal assessment. There are a total of 4 sections in English Literature of ICSE Board Exam 2026: Section A, B, C, and D. Section A is compulsory while students have to choose 1 question each from sections B, C, and D.
The candidates can check below the set-wise ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2026 along with the question paper and exam analysis.
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ICSE Class 10 English Literature Exam 2026 Difficulty Level: Student Reaction
We have updated here the students' reaction to the ICSE Class 10 English Literature exam:
- The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
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The MCQ questions were easy and direct. Very few questions were time taking. Most of the questions were quick to solve.
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Section B: Drama section was a bit confusing. Some of the questions were complex. Students also found this section a bit time consuming.
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Section C: Prose was easy. The questions were direct and not complex.
- Section D included application and appreciation-based questions. It was of moderate difficulty level.
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Exam Analysis 2026
The below table overviews the complete ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2026 exam analysis:
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Particulars |
Analysis |
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Overall Difficulty Level |
Easy to moderate |
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Difficulty Level of Section A |
Easy |
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Difficulty Level of Section B |
Moderate to tough |
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Difficulty Level of Section C |
Easy |
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Difficulty Level of Section D |
Moderate |
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Topics with Highest Weightage in Exam |
Composition Writing, Unseen Passage Comprehension, Grammar |
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Expected Number of Good Attempts |
65+ |
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2026 PDF
We will update the unofficial answer key for the ICSE Class 10 English Literature exam below. The candidates can download the ICSE Class 10 English Literature answer key in PDF form by clicking on the link below:
Q.1 
Answer (i): ‘Et tu Brute? Then fall Caesar!’
Answer (ii): Deep sorrow and grief
Answer (iii): Option A
Answer (iv): Option A (Ruthless)
Answer (v): Option D (Dismissive)
Answer (vi): Option C
Answer (vii): Option C
Answer (viii): Option b (4,2,3,1)
Answer (ix): Option d
Answer (x): Option a
Answer (xi): Option b
Answer (xii): Option a
Answer (xiii): Option d
Answer (xiv): Option c
Answer (xv): Option c
Answer (xvi): Option a
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ICSE Class 10 English Literature Unofficial Answer Keys 2026 PDF Download |
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Question Paper 2026 PDF
We will update the ICSE Class 10 English Literature question paper below for all sets. The candidates can download the question paper for ICSE Class 10 English Literature in PDF form by clicking on the link below:
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ICSE Class 10 English Literature Question Paper 2026 PDF Download |
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ICSE Class 10 English Literature exam held on February 20, 2026. -
Paper 2 was for 80 marks, with 20 marks for internal assessment. -
Exam comprised 4 sections (A, B, C, D); Section A was compulsory. -
Overall difficulty level was easy to moderate; Section B was challenging.
