Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 80
Section-A: Reading
Weightage: 15 marks
Three unseen passages of a total of 400 words (each passage up to 100 words) will be provided. These passages will include different levels of comprehension.
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• No. of Questions: 15
• Marks: 15 (1 mark per question)
Section-B: Writing
Weightage: 20 marks
• Summary Writing: One unseen passage for summary writing with a word limit of 80 words.
• Question Type: Long Answer (LA)
• Marks: 10 (1 question, 10 marks)
• Essay/Letter Writing: Write an essay (250 words) or a formal letter.
• Question Type: Long Answer (LA)
• Marks: 10 (1 question, 10 marks)
Section-C: Grammar
Weightage: 20 marks
Identify correct sentence arrangement and answer questions related to grammar topics, idioms, and proverbs.
Grammar Topics:
1. Kata Nama (Nouns)
2. Kata Ganti Diri (Pronouns)
3. Penjodoh Bilangan (Classifiers)
4. Kata Sendi (Prepositions)
5. Kata Adjektif (Adjectives)
6. Kata Keterangan (Adverbs)
7. Kata Hubung (Conjunctions)
8. Kata Seru (Interjections)
9. Pengimbuhan (Affixation)
10. Penggandaan (Reduplication)
11. Kata Majmuk (Compound Words)
12. Peribahasa (Proverbs)
Question Type: Very Short Answer (VSA)
No. of Questions: 20
Marks: 20 (1 mark per question)
Section-D: Literature
Weightage: 25 marks
Questions based on prose, poetry, and short stories from the prescribed textbook.
• Units & Content:
1. Puisi Tradisional
• Poem: Santap Istiadat
• Question Type: MCQ
• Marks: 5 (1 mark per question)
2. Prosa Tradisional
• Prose: Bahagia Sesudah Derita
• Question Type: Short Answer (SA)
• Marks: 6 (2 marks per question)
3. Sajak (Puisi Moden)
• Poems: Senja di Palang Besi, Bintang
• Question Type: SA
• Marks: 9 (3 marks per question)
4. Cerpen (Short Stories)
• Stories: Sekeping Tanah, Bawod
• Question Type: MCQ
• Marks: 5 (1 mark per question)
Click on the button below to download or view the CBSE syllabus for class 10 Bahasa Melayu PDF:
• Grammar: Buku Teks Bahasa Melayu Tingkatan 3, published by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
• Literature: Bintang Hati; Antologi Teks Komponen Sastera Bahasa Melayu Tingkatan 3, published by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia
This syllabus outlines the format and topics covered for CBSE Class 10 Bahasa Melayu for the academic year 2024-2025.