Karnataka SSLC Class 10 second language exam on September 29, question paper and answer key after test

Students of Karnataka SSLC Class 10 will take their Mid Term Second Language Exam 2026-27 on September 29, 2026. The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) will release the question paper and answer key for the Second Language exam after its completion.

This examination is a component of the First Summative Assessment (SA1) for Class 10 students, adhering to the Karnataka State syllabus. It aims to help students prepare for the upcoming Karnataka SSLC (Class 10) Board Examination and evaluate their current understanding of the curriculum.

Mid-Term Examination Schedule and Structure

The Karnataka SSLC Mid Term Exam 2026-27, which functions as the First Summative Assessment (SA1), commenced on September 23, 2026, and will conclude on September 30, 2026. These offline examinations cover about 50% of the Class 10 syllabus, specifically the material taught between June and August 2026.

For core and language subjects, the written paper carries 80 marks, with an additional 20 marks allocated for Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA). First Language and core-subject papers have a duration of 3 hours, while Second and Third Language papers are conducted for 2 hours 45 minutes. Students are provided with an initial 15 minutes of reading time before they begin writing the paper.

Availability of QUESTION Papers and ANSWER Keys

As of September 22, 2026, mid-term question papers for Science and First Language exams were made available. The Karnataka SSLC Science Mid Term Question Paper 2026-27 was expected after the Science examination on September 24, 2026. Similarly, the Mathematics question paper will be added after the Mathematics examination scheduled for September 28, 2026, and the Social Science paper after its conduct on September 26, 2026.

The Karnataka SSLC SA1 Mid Term Second Language Answer Key and Solutions 2026-27 will be updated on the official KSEAB website, kseab.karnataka.gov.in, following the completion of the examination on September 29, 2026. Students can use these resources to cross-check their answers and estimate their scores.

Preparation Resources and MODEL Papers

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released SSLC Model Question Papers for the academic year 2026-27. These model papers are available in PDF format on the official KSEAB website, alongside key answers where officially released. Model question papers for Second Language English (31E) and Kannada (33K) with key answers are accessible to students.

The model question papers are designed to assist students in understanding the exam pattern, marks distribution, and improving time management skills. Students are advised to revise lessons, grammar, comprehension passages, and writing portions. Practicing with sample or previous question papers can help boost speed and time management in preparation for the upcoming board examinations.

Further reading

• Karnataka SSLC third language mid-term exam on September 25
• Karnataka Class 7 Mid-Term: Download answer keys after September 30, 2026
• Karnataka class 8 mid-term exams begin today, question papers and answer keys to be available
• Karnataka Class 8 mid-term exam 2026-27 from September 23; question papers available after each subject
• NEST 2026: Download final answer keys and question paper now

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