Scoring 90% or above in Class 10 board exams is not about being a genius — it is about having the right strategy, the right attitude and the right guidance. At Malay Coaching Classes, Pipliyahana, Indore, we have helped hundreds of students achieve this goal year after year. Here is the exact approach we teach our students.
Understand the Exam Pattern First
Before you start studying, spend one full day understanding the exam pattern. Know how many marks each section carries, what type of questions appear — MCQ, short answer, long answer — and which chapters have the highest weightage. This single step saves you weeks of unnecessary studying.
For MP Board Class 10, focus on chapters that appear repeatedly in past 5 years question papers. For CBSE, the official sample papers released every year are your best friend.
Subject-Wise Strategy
Mathematics
Maths is the easiest subject to score 100 marks in if you practice consistently. Solve at least 10 questions from each chapter every day. Focus on Real Numbers, Polynomials, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry and Statistics — these chapters together carry more than 60% of the total marks.
Science
Science has three parts — Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Never neglect any one of them. Learn all definitions clearly, draw diagrams neatly and label them properly. Diagrams alone can fetch you 8–10 marks in the exam.
Social Science
SST is a memory based subject. Make short notes of each chapter in your own words. Practice map work every day — it is 5 marks that most students lose unnecessarily. Read NCERT textbook thoroughly — most questions come directly from it.
English
For English, focus on grammar sections — they are scoring and predictable. Practice letter writing, essay writing and notice writing with proper format. Read the prose and poetry chapters at least twice and understand the themes.
Hindi
Hindi is often ignored but it is one of the most scoring subjects. Learn all the summaries, character sketches and poem explanations. Grammar section — especially Sandhi, Samas and Alankar — needs daily practice.
Revision is More Important Than New Learning
Many students keep studying new topics till the last day. This is a mistake. In the last two months before boards, spend 70% of your time on revision and only 30% on completing pending topics. What you revise 5 times you will remember in the exam hall — what you read once you will forget under pressure.
Complete your syllabus by January. February is for revision. March is for mock tests and solving previous year papers. If you follow this timeline, you will walk into the exam hall with complete confidence.
Solve Previous Year Papers
This is non-negotiable. Solve the last 5 years question papers under timed conditions. This trains your brain to think under pressure, helps you understand the pattern and shows exactly where your weak areas are. At Malay Coaching Classes we give our students regular mock tests following this exact method.
Answer Writing Matters
Even if you know the answer, how you write it matters. Use headings and subheadings for long answers. Underline keywords. Draw diagrams wherever relevant. Write in clean, readable handwriting. Examiners check hundreds of papers — a well presented answer always gets better marks.
Take Care of Your Health
Sleep 7–8 hours daily. Eat proper meals. Take short breaks every 45 minutes while studying. A tired brain cannot retain information. Your physical health directly affects your exam performance.
Remember — every student who has ever scored 90%+ started from the same place you are right now. The difference is they committed to a plan and followed it consistently. You can do it too!