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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The syllabus will consist of one paper of two hours duration.
Theory - 80 Marks
Practical - 20 Marks
The theory paper will be divided into two sections-
Section I - Section I will consist of short answer-type questions on the entire syllabus. (40 marks)
Section II - Section II will have six questions. Candidates will have to answer any four of these six questions. (40 marks)
Note: All chemical processes/reactions should be studied in terms of reactants, products, conditions, observations and (balanced) equations.
1. The Language of Chemistry
(i) Symbol of an element; valency; formulae of radicals and formulae of compounds. Balancing of simple chemical equations.
• Symbol – definition; symbols of the elements used often.
• Valency - definition; hydrogen combination and the number of valence electrons of the metals and non-metals; mono, di, tri and tetra valent elements.
• Radicals – definition; formulae and valencies.
• Compounds – name and formulae.
• Chemical equation – definition and examples of chemical equations with one reactant and two or three products, two reactants and one product, two reactants and two products and two reactants and three or four products; balancing of equations. (by hit and trial method).
(ii) Relative Atomic Masses (atomic weights) and Relative Molecular Masses (molecular weights): either - standard H atom or 1/12th of carbon 12 atom.
• Definitions
• Calculation of Relative Molecular Mass and percentage composition of a compound.
2. Chemical changes and reactions
(i) Types of chemical changes
• Direct combination
• Decomposition
• Displacement;
• Double decomposition
(The above is to be taught with suitable chemical equations as examples).
(ii) Energy changes in a chemical change
Exothermic and endothermic reactions with examples – evolution/absorption of heat, light and electricity.
3. Water
(i) Water as a universal solvent
• Solutions as 'mixtures' of solids in water; saturated solutions.
• Qualitative effect of temperature on solubility (e.g. solutions of calcium sulphate, potassium nitrate and sodium chloride in water).
(ii) Hydrated and anhydrous substances
(a) Hydrated substances:
The water of Crystallisation – meaning and examples.
(b) Anhydrous substances:
Meaning and examples only
(c) Properties:
• Efflorescence
• Deliquescence
• Hygroscopy
(Definition and examples of each of the above).
(iii) Drying and Dehydrating Agents
Meaning and examples only.
4. Atomic Structure and Chemical bonding
(i) Structure of an Atom, mass number and atomic number, Isotopes and Octet Rule.
• Definition of an atom
• Constituents of an atom - nucleus (protons, neutrons) with associated electrons; mass number, atomic number.
• Electron distribution in the orbits - 2n2 rule, Octet rule. Reason for the chemical activity of an atom.
• Definition and examples of isotopes (hydrogen, carbon, chlorine).
(ii) Electrovalent and covalent bonding, structures of various compounds – orbit structure
(a) Electrovalent Bond
• Definition
• Atomic orbit structure for the formation of Electrovalent compounds (e.g. NaCl, MgCl2, CaO);
(b) Covalent Bond
...ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The syllabus will consist of one paper of two hours duration.
Theory - 80 Marks
Practical - 20 Marks
The theory paper will be divided into two sections-
Section I - Section I will consist of short answer-type questions on the entire syllabus. (40 marks)
Section II - Section II will have six questions. Candidates will have to answer any four of these six questions. (40 marks)
Note: All chemical processes/reactions should be studied in terms of reactants, products, conditions, observations and (balanced) equations.
1. The Language of Chemistry
(i) Symbol of an element; valency; formulae of radicals and formulae of compounds. Balancing of simple chemical equations.
• Symbol – definition; symbols of the elements used often.
• Valency - definition; hydrogen combination and the number of valence electrons of the metals and non-metals; mono, di, tri and tetra valent elements.
• Radicals – definition; formulae and valencies.
• Compounds – name and formulae.
• Chemical equation – definition and examples of chemical equations with one reactant and two or three products, two reactants and one product, two reactants and two products and two reactants and three or four products; balancing of equations. (by hit and trial method).
(ii) Relative Atomic Masses (atomic weights) and Relative Molecular Masses (molecular weights): either - standard H atom or 1/12th of carbon 12 atom.
• Definitions
• Calculation of Relative Molecular Mass and percentage composition of a compound.
2. Chemical changes and reactions
(i) Types of chemical changes
• Direct combination
• Decomposition
• Displacement;
• Double decomposition
(The above is to be taught with suitable chemical equations as examples).
(ii) Energy changes in a chemical change
Exothermic and endothermic reactions with examples – evolution/absorption of heat, light and electricity.
3. Water
(i) Water as a universal solvent
• Solutions as 'mixtures' of solids in water; saturated solutions.
• Qualitative effect of temperature on solubility (e.g. solutions of calcium sulphate, potassium nitrate and sodium chloride in water).
(ii) Hydrated and anhydrous substances
(a) Hydrated substances:
The water of Crystallisation – meaning and examples.
(b) Anhydrous substances:
Meaning and examples only
(c) Properties:
• Efflorescence
• Deliquescence
• Hygroscopy
(Definition and examples of each of the above).
(iii) Drying and Dehydrating Agents
Meaning and examples only.
4. Atomic Structure and Chemical bonding
(i) Structure of an Atom, mass number and atomic number, Isotopes and Octet Rule.
• Definition of an atom
• Constituents of an atom - nucleus (protons, neutrons) with associated electrons; mass number, atomic number.
• Electron distribution in the orbits - 2n2 rule, Octet rule. Reason for the chemical activity of an atom.
• Definition and examples of isotopes (hydrogen, carbon, chlorine).
(ii) Electrovalent and covalent bonding, structures of various compounds – orbit structure
(a) Electrovalent Bond
• Definition
• Atomic orbit structure for the formation of Electrovalent compounds (e.g. NaCl, MgCl2, CaO);
(b) Covalent Bond
• Definition
• Atomic orbit structure for the formation of Covalent molecules on the basis of duplet and octet of electrons (examples: hydrogen, chlorine, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen chloride, water ammonia, carbon tetrachloride, methane.)
5. The Periodic Table
Dobereiner’s Triads, Newland’s law of Octaves, Mendeleev’s contributions; Modern Periodic Law, the Modern Periodic Table. (Groups and periods)
• General idea of Dobereiner’s triads, Newland’s law of Octaves, and Mendeleev’s periodic law.
• Discovery of Atomic Number and its use as a basis for Modern Periodic law.
• Modern Periodic Table (Groups 1 to 18 and periods 1 to 7).
• Special reference to Alkali metals (Group 1), Alkaline Earth metals (Group 2) Halogens (Group 17) and Zero Group (Group 18).
6. Study of the First Element - Hydrogen
Position of the non-metal (Hydrogen) in the periodic table and general group characteristics with reference to valency electrons, burning, and ion formation applied to the above-mentioned element.
(i) Hydrogen from water, dilute acids and alkalis.
(a) Hydrogen from water:
• The action of cold water on sodium potassium and calcium.
• The action of hot water on magnesium.
• The action of steam on aluminium, zinc, and iron; (reversibility of reaction between iron and steam).
• The action of steam on non-metal (carbon).
Students can be shown the action of sodium and calcium on the water in the laboratory. They must be asked to make observations and write equations for the above reactions.
Application of activity series for the above-mentioned reactions.
(b) Displacement of hydrogen from dilute acids.
The action of dilute sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid on metals: Mg, Al, Zn and Fe.
(To understand reasons for not using other metals and diluting nitric acid.)
(c) Displacement of hydrogen from alkalis.
The action of Alkalis ((NaOH, KOH) on Al, Zn and Pb – unique nature of these elements.
(ii) The preparation and collection of hydrogen by a standard laboratory method other than electrolysis.
In the laboratory preparation, the reason for using zinc, the impurities in the gas, their removal and the precautions in the collection of the gas must be mentioned.
(iii) Industrial manufacture of hydrogen by Bosch process.
• Main reactions and conditions.
• Separation of CO2 and CO from hydrogen.
(iv) Oxidation and reduction reactions.
Differences in terms of addition and removal of oxygen/hydrogen.
7. Study of Gas Laws
(i) The behaviour of gases under changes of temperature and pressure; explanation in terms of molecular motion (particles, atoms, molecules); Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law; absolute zero; gas equation; simple relevant calculations.
• The behaviour of gases under changes in temperature and pressure; explanation in terms of molecular motion (particles, atoms, molecules).
• Boyle’s Law: statement, mathematical form, simple calculations.
• Charles’ Law: statement, mathematical form, simple calculations.
• Absolute zero Kelvin scale of temperature.
• Gas equation P1 V1 / T1 = P2 V2 / T2; simple relevant calculations based on gas equation.
(ii) Relationship between Kelvin scale and Celsius Scale of temperature; Standard temperature and pressure.
Conversion of temperature from Celsius Scale to Kelvin scale and vice versa. Standard temperature and pressure. (Simple calculations).
8. Atmospheric pollution
(a) Acid rain – composition, cause and its impact.
Sulphur in fossil fuels gives oxides of sulphur when burnt. High temperatures in furnaces and internal combustion engines produce oxides of nitrogen. (Equations to be included). Acid rain affects soil chemistry and water bodies.
(b) Global warming:
Greenhouse gases – their sources and ways of reducing their presence in the atmosphere.
(Water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane and oxides of nitrogen)
(c) Ozone depletion
i. Formation of ozone – relevant equations
ii. Function in the atmosphere.
iii. Destruction of the ozone layer – chemicals responsible for this are to be named but reactions are not required.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICAL WORK
Candidates will be asked to observe the effect of reagents and/or heat on substances supplied to them. The exercises will be simple and may include the recognition and identification of certain gases listed below.
Gases: Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Chlorine, Hydrogen chloride, Sulphur dioxide, Hydrogen sulphide, Ammonia, Water vapour, Nitrogen dioxide.
Candidates are expected to have completed the following minimum practical work.
Simple experiments on:
1. Action of heat on the following compounds:
(a) copper carbonate, zinc carbonate
(b) washing soda, copper sulphate crystals
(c) zinc nitrate, copper nitrate, lead nitrate
(d) ammonium chloride, iodine, ammonium dichromate Make observations, identify the products and make deductions where possible.
2. Action of diluting sulphuric acid on the following substances. (warm if necessary)
(a) a metal
(b) a carbonate
(c) a sulphide
(d) a sulphite Make observations, identify the gas evolved and make deductions.
3. Apply the flame test to identify the metal in the unknown substance.
(a) a sodium salt
(b) a potassium salt
(c) a calcium compound.
4. Simple experiments based on hard water and soft water – identification of hardness – simple softening – by heating the temporary hard water, using washing soda and advantage of using detergents over soap in hard water.
5. Find out the sources of pollution of water bodies in the locality. Suggest preventive steps to control it.
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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Practical
Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Practical (20 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 2 hours (Only For Theory Exam)
About Paper
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).
2. The total number of questions will be 7.
3. Section I: This section consists of four compulsory short answer-type questions.
4. Section II: In this section, you have to answer four out of six questions.
Unit & their weightage
S.No. | Unit | Total Weightage |
1 | The Language of Chemistry | 5 Marks |
2 | Chemical changes and reactions | 15 Marks |
3 | Water | 10 Marks |
4 | Atomic Structure and Chemical bonding | 12 Marks |
5 | The Periodic Table | 12 Marks |
6 | Study of the First Element -Hydrogen | 6 Marks |
7 | Study of Gas Laws | 10 Marks |
8 | Atmospheric pollution | 10 Marks |
Total | 80 Marks |
There will be an Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.
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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Conditions of eligibility for admission to Class IX
1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Certificates in the ICSE Class VIII examination are eligible to be admitted to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education examination.
2. Candidates may be entered only by the school they are attending and in this respect, the decision of the Head of the School is final.
3. There is no age limit for candidates taking the examination.
4. Candidates whose attendance is below 75% of the working days are ordinarily not eligible to sit for the examination. However, the Chief Executive and Secretary has the authority to condone the shortage of attendance in the case of candidates whose minimum attendance is not less than 60% of the working days in each year of the two-year course. This is inclusive of absence due to illness and other special circumstances. Heads of Schools may represent, to the Chief Executive and Secretary, cases of candidates who deserve special consideration for condonation of shortage of attendance in Class IX and X, provided that the attendance of such candidates is not less than 60% of the working days, during each year of the two-year course.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - CHEMISTRY
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
21.03.2025 (Friday) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 | 11.00 A.M & 2 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - CHEMISTRY
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
21.03.2025 (Friday) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 | 11.00 A.M & 2 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
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ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
The analysis is based on the Class X Board Exam, which has conducted recently.
Paper Analysis
ICSE Chemistry Semester 2 Exam 2022 has been conducted on May 13, 2022. Experts Say that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Easy to difficult"
ICSE Chemistry Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights
Exam Date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours
Total Marks: 40
ICSE Chemistry Semester 2 2022: Exam Analysis Facts
1. Several students stated "The Chemistry exam was pretty doable. We solved ICSE specimen papers before coming for the exam as the teacher told us to do. We were not sure if it helped today, but we were happy with this paper."
2. It was a tough paper and some sections were very tricky.
3. According to some students, the chemistry paper was as per their expectations and they may get full marks.
4. The paper was divided into various sections - A, and B.
5. Section A covered 10 MCQs of one mark each. Section B covered four subjective-type questions carrying ten marks each, out of which three questions were to be attempted.
6. While section A was compulsory and descriptive in nature, other sections gave students internal choices in questions.
ICSE Chemistry Semester 2 2022: Exam Analysis - Experts and Teacher feedback
Chemistry teachers have stated that "the paper is moderate but manageable". According to experts, "it was a straightforward to average paper."
ICSE Class -10 Chemistry Semester 2 2022: Detailed Exam Analysis
1. The difficulty level of the ICSE Class 10 Chemistry (Science) paper was from Easy to difficult.
2. Easy Questions - 50%, Moderate Questions - 35%, Difficult Questions - 15%
3. The average score expected by the students overall is 30 to 32 in the exam.
4. The pattern of the paper is the same as given in the sample paper issued by ICSE
Section – A
i. This section was considered to be 100% Easy.
ii. All questions were from the prescribed ICSE Textbook.
iii. In this section, 02 questions were from Metallurgy, 06 questions were from the Study of Compounds, and 02 questions were from Organic chemistry.
iv. No confusing questions in this section.
Section B
i. This section was easy to difficult (40% easy, 40% moderate, and 20% difficult)
ii. All questions were from the prescribed ICSE textbook.
iii. This section covers questions from Metallurgy, the Study of Compounds, and Organic chemistry.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).
2. The total number of questions will be 7.
3. Section I: This section consists of four compulsory short answer-type questions.
4. Section II: In this section, you have to answer four out of six questions.
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
5. CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
6. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) |
ICSE EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 9 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 9 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 9 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ICSE Class 10th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 18 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 27 March 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 2 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | English Language Paper 1 |
2 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Literature in English Paper 2 |
3 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) |
4 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) |
5 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan |
6 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Economics (Group II Elective) |
7 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) |
8 | Tuesday | 4.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
9 | Thursday | 6.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Hindi |
10 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) |
11 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 |
12 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 |
13 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Physics - Science Paper 1 |
14 | Tuesday | 18.03.2025 | 9.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) |
15 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Group III-Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga |
11.00 A.M. (3 hrs) | Technical Drawing Applications | |||
16 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Chemistry - Science Paper 2 |
17 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Biology - Science Paper 3 |
18 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) |
19 | Thursday | 27.03.2025 | 11.00 A.M. (2 hrs) | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M., will start at I0 :45 A.M.
3. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M., will start at 8:45 A.M.
4. Candidates must be seated in the Examination Hall/ Room by 10 :30 A.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. and by 8:30 A.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M.
ICSE CLASS 10 HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
2. The results will NOT from the office of CISCE.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. Heads of Schools are advised to take care that their students are carefully drilled to carry out the following directions.
ICSE CLASS 10 PRACTICAL EXAM HIGHLIGHTS
Students can go through the important points related to the ICSE Class 10 practical exam 2025 given below:
1. The maximum marks allotted for the ICSE Class 10 practical exam 2025 will vary depending on the subjects. For a few subjects, the total marks are 30, and for others, it is 20 marks.
2. Students will have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in every subject to pass the ICSE class 10 exam 2025.
3. It is not necessary to pass separately in the theory and practical exams in ICSE as it is a cumulative score of the theory and practical exams.
4. The final dates for the practical exam for a subject will be decided after the consultation of a visiting examiner with the school head and the supervising examiner.
5. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
LAST DATE FOR RETAINING ANSWER SCRIPTS
CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION
Candidates who wish to improve their marks / grade in the same year of the Examination, may take the Improvement Examination.
1. Eligibility to appear for the ICSE (Class X) Improvement Examination:
a. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
This will include candidates with any one of the following Results:
(i) PCA - Pass Certificate Awarded
(ii) PCNA - Pass Certificate Not Awarded
(iii) SPCA - Supplementary Pass Certificate Awarded
(iv) SPCNA - Supplementary Pass Cenificate Not Awarded
The candidates whose result is declared as ABSENT will not be eligible for the Improvement Examination.
2. Number of Subjects permitted:
The candidates will be permitted to appear in a maximum of any TWO subjects that they would have enrolled themselves for, in the given year of Examination, for the Main Examination.
i. Papers to appear in: The candidates appearing for a particular subject in the Improvement Examination are required to compulsorily appear for the Theory Paper of the subject.
ii. Practical/Project work: For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
3. Registration of candidates for Improvement Examination:
Schools will be able to register the candidates, online, for the Improvement Examination, during the month of June / July.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
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