ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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

There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.

The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).

Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus

Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of  these six questions.

1. Basic Biology

(i) Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Cell cycle – Interphase (G₁,S,G₂) and Mitotic phase.

Cell Division:

• Mitosis and its stages.

• A basic understanding of Meiosis as a reduction division (stages not required).

• A brief idea of homologous chromosomes and crossing over leading to variations.

• Significance and major differences between mitotic and meiotic division.

(ii) Structure of chromosome

Basic structure of chromosome with elementary understanding of terms such as chromatin, chromatid, gene structure of DNA and centromere.

(iii) Genetics: Mendel’s laws of inheritance.

• The three laws of Mendel.

• Monohybrid cross – phenotype and genotype. Mendel’s experiments on inheritance taking 7 pairs of contrasting features of garden pea.

• The following terms to be covered: gene, allele, heterozygous, homozygous, dominant, recessive, mutation, variation, phenotype, genotype, homologous chromosomes, autosomes, sex chromosomes.

• Inheritance in Humans – A few characters and their traits. Tongue rolling as an example of inheritance.

2. Plant Physiology

(i) Absorption by roots, imbibition, diffusion and osmosis; osmotic pressure, root pressure; turgidity and flaccidity; plasmolysis and de-plasmolysis; the absorption of water and minerals; active and passive transport (in brief); The rise of water up to the xylem; Forces responsible for ascent of sap.

• Understanding of the processes related to absorption of water by the roots.

• Characteristics of roots, which make them suitable for absorb in g water.

• Structure of a single full-grown root hair.

• A general idea of Cohesive, Adhesive forces and transpiration pull

• Experiments to show the conduction of water through the xylem.

(ii) Transpiration - process and significance. Ganong’s potometer and its limitations. The factors affecting rate of transpiration. Experiments on transpiration. A brief idea of guttation and bleeding.

• Concept of transpiration and its importance to plants

• Experiments related to transpiration:

(a) Loss in weight of a potted plant or a leafy shoot in a test tube as a result of transpiration.

(b) Use of cobalt chloride paper to demonstrate unequal rate of transpiration in a dorsiventral leaf.

• Adaptations in plants or educe transpiration.

• A brief idea of guttation and bleeding.

(iii) Photosynthesis: the process and its importance to life in general; experiments to show the necessity of light, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, formation of starch and release of oxygen; carbocycle.

• The process and significance of Photosynthesis.

• The internal structure of chloroplast to be explained to give an idea of the site of light and dark reactions.

• Opening and closing of stomata based on potassium ion exchange theory.

• Overall balanced chemical equation to represent photosynthesis.

• Introduction of the terms "photochemical" for light phase and "biosynthetic" for dark phases.

• Light reaction - activation of chlorophyll followed by photolysis of water, release of O₂, formation of ATP (photophosphorylation) and NADPH.

• Dark reaction - only combination of hydrogen released by NADP with CO₂ to form glucose. (detailed equations are not required).

• Adaptations in plants for photosynthesis.

• Experiments with regard to the factors essential for photosynthesis; emphasis on detaching and the steps involved in starch test.

• A diagrammatic representation of “carbon cycle”. 

3. Human Anatomy and Physiology

(i) Circulatory System: Blood and lymph, the structure and working of the heart, blood vessels, circulation of blood (only names of the main blood vessels entering and leaving the heart, liver and kidney will be required). Lymphatic system.

• Composition of blood (structure and functions of RBC, WBC and platelets).

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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

There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.

The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (40 marks).

Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus

Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of  these six questions.

1. Basic Biology

(i) Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Cell cycle – Interphase (G₁,S,G₂) and Mitotic phase.

Cell Division:

• Mitosis and its stages.

• A basic understanding of Meiosis as a reduction division (stages not required).

• A brief idea of homologous chromosomes and crossing over leading to variations.

• Significance and major differences between mitotic and meiotic division.

(ii) Structure of chromosome

Basic structure of chromosome with elementary understanding of terms such as chromatin, chromatid, gene structure of DNA and centromere.

(iii) Genetics: Mendel’s laws of inheritance.

• The three laws of Mendel.

• Monohybrid cross – phenotype and genotype. Mendel’s experiments on inheritance taking 7 pairs of contrasting features of garden pea.

• The following terms to be covered: gene, allele, heterozygous, homozygous, dominant, recessive, mutation, variation, phenotype, genotype, homologous chromosomes, autosomes, sex chromosomes.

• Inheritance in Humans – A few characters and their traits. Tongue rolling as an example of inheritance.

2. Plant Physiology

(i) Absorption by roots, imbibition, diffusion and osmosis; osmotic pressure, root pressure; turgidity and flaccidity; plasmolysis and de-plasmolysis; the absorption of water and minerals; active and passive transport (in brief); The rise of water up to the xylem; Forces responsible for ascent of sap.

• Understanding of the processes related to absorption of water by the roots.

• Characteristics of roots, which make them suitable for absorb in g water.

• Structure of a single full-grown root hair.

• A general idea of Cohesive, Adhesive forces and transpiration pull

• Experiments to show the conduction of water through the xylem.

(ii) Transpiration - process and significance. Ganong’s potometer and its limitations. The factors affecting rate of transpiration. Experiments on transpiration. A brief idea of guttation and bleeding.

• Concept of transpiration and its importance to plants

• Experiments related to transpiration:

(a) Loss in weight of a potted plant or a leafy shoot in a test tube as a result of transpiration.

(b) Use of cobalt chloride paper to demonstrate unequal rate of transpiration in a dorsiventral leaf.

• Adaptations in plants or educe transpiration.

• A brief idea of guttation and bleeding.

(iii) Photosynthesis: the process and its importance to life in general; experiments to show the necessity of light, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, formation of starch and release of oxygen; carbocycle.

• The process and significance of Photosynthesis.

• The internal structure of chloroplast to be explained to give an idea of the site of light and dark reactions.

• Opening and closing of stomata based on potassium ion exchange theory.

• Overall balanced chemical equation to represent photosynthesis.

• Introduction of the terms "photochemical" for light phase and "biosynthetic" for dark phases.

• Light reaction - activation of chlorophyll followed by photolysis of water, release of O₂, formation of ATP (photophosphorylation) and NADPH.

• Dark reaction - only combination of hydrogen released by NADP with CO₂ to form glucose. (detailed equations are not required).

• Adaptations in plants for photosynthesis.

• Experiments with regard to the factors essential for photosynthesis; emphasis on detaching and the steps involved in starch test.

• A diagrammatic representation of “carbon cycle”. 

3. Human Anatomy and Physiology

(i) Circulatory System: Blood and lymph, the structure and working of the heart, blood vessels, circulation of blood (only names of the main blood vessels entering and leaving the heart, liver and kidney will be required). Lymphatic system.

• Composition of blood (structure and functions of RBC, WBC and platelets).

• Brief idea of tissue fluid and lymph.

• Increase in efficiency of mammalian red blood cells due to absence of certain organelles; reasons for the same.

• A brief idea of blood coagulation.

• Structure and working of the heart along with names of the main blood vessels entering and leaving the heart, the liver and the kidney.

• Concept of systole and diastole; concept of double circulation.

• Brief idea of pulse and blood pressure.

• Blood vessels: artery, vein and capillary to be explained with the help of diagrams to bring out the relationship between their structure and function.

• Brief idea of the lymphatic organs: spleen and tonsils.

• ABO blood group system, Rh factor.

• Significance of the hepatic portal system.

(ii) Excretory System: A brief introduction to the excretory organs; parts of the urinary system; structure and function of the kidneys; blood vessels associated with kidneys; structure and function of nephron

• A brief idea of different excretory organs in the human body.

• External and internal structure of the kidney.

• Parts of the urinary system along with the blood vessels entering and leaving the kidney; functions of various parts of the urinary system (emphasis on diagram with correct labelling). A general idea of the structure of a kidney tubule/nephron.

• A brief idea of ultra-filtration (emphasis on the diagram of Malpighian capsule); selective reabsorption and tubular secretion in relation to the composition of blood plasma and urine formed.

(iii) Nervous system: Structure of Neuron; central, autonomous and peripheral nervous system (in brief); brain and spinal cord; reflex action and how it differs from voluntary action.
Sense organs – Eye: Structure, functions, defects and corrective measures: Ear: Parts and functions of the ear.

• Parts of a neuron.

• Various parts of the external structure of the brain and its primary parts: Medulla Oblongata, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus and Pons; their functions.

• Reference to the distribution of white and gray matter in Brain and Spinal cord.

• Voluntary and involuntary actions – meaning with examples.

• Diagrammatic explanation of the reflex arc, showing the pathway from receptor to effector.

• A brief idea of the peripheral and autonomic nervous system in regulating body activities.

• Differences between natural and acquired reflex.

• External and Internal structure and functions of the Eye and Ear and their various parts.

• A brief idea of stereoscopic vision, adaptation and accommodation of eye.

• Defects of the eye (myopia, hyperopia hypermetropia, presbyopia, astigmatism and cataract) and corrective measures (diagrams included for myopia and hyperopia only)

• The course of perception of sound in human ear.

• Role of ear in maintaining balance of the body.

(iv) Endocrine System: General study of the following glands: Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary. Endocrine and Exocrine glands.

• Differences between Endocrine and Exocrine glands.

• Exact location and shape of the endocrine glands in the human body.

• Hormones secreted by the following glands: Pancreas: insulin and glucagon; Thyroid: only thyroxin; Adrenal gland: Cortical hormones and adrenaline; Pituitary: growth hormone, tropic hormones, ADH and oxytocin.

• Effects of hypo secretion and hypersecretion of hormones.

• A brief idea of Feedback mechanism with reference to TSH.

(v) The Reproductive System: Organs, fertilisation functions of placenta in the growth of the embryo Menstrual cycle.

• Functions of Male and Female reproductive organs and male accessory glands. An idea of secondary sexual characters.

• Structure and functions of the various parts of the sperm and egg.

• Explanation of the terms: Fertilization, implantation, placenta, gestation and parturition.

• A brief idea of the role of placenta in nutrition, respiration and excretion of the embryo; its endocrinal function.

• Functions of Foetal membranes and amniotic fluid.

• Menstrual cycle outline of menstrual cycle.

• Role of Sex hormones: Testosterone, Oestrogen and Progesterone in reproduction.

• Identical and fraternal twins: meaning and differences only.

4. Population

Population explosion in India; need for adopting control measures - population control.

• Main reasons for the sharp rise in human population in India and in the world.

• A brief explanation of the terms: demography, population density, birth rate, death rate and growth rate of population.

• Problems faced due to population explosion: unemployment, over exploitation of natural resources, low per capita income, price rise, pollution, unequal distribution of wealth.

• Methods of population control: Surgical methods – Tubectomy and vasectomy.

5. Human Evolution

Basic introduction to Human evolution and Theories of evolution: Lamarck’s theory of inheritance; Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection.

• A brief idea of human ancestors – Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, Cro-Magnon and Homo sapiens sapiens (Modern Man) with reference to the following characteristics:

- Bipedalism
- Increasing Cranial capacity
- Reduction of size of canine teeth
- Forehead and brow ridges
- Development of chin
- Reduction in body hair
- Height and Posture

• Lamarck’s theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics – with reference to use of organs (e.g.: neck and forelimbs of giraffe) and disuse of organs (e.g.: vestigial organs in humans like wisdom teeth, vermiform appendix, pinnae).

• Darwin’s theory of Natural selection: Survival of the fittest - e.g. adaptation of peppered moth.

6. Pollution

(i) Types and sources of pollution; major pollutants.

• Air: Vehicular, industrial, burning garbage, brick kilns.

• Water: Household detergents, sewage, industrial waste, oil spills.

• Thermal pollution.

• Soil: Industrial waste, urban commercial and domestic waste, chemical fertilizers.

• Biomedical waste – used and discarded needles, syringes, soiled dressings etc.

• Radiation: X-rays; radioactive fallout from nuclear plants.

• Noise: Motor Vehicles, Industrial establishments, Construction Sites, Loudspeakers etc.

(ii) Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable wastes

• Biodegradable wastes: meaning and example; paper, vegetable peels, etc. 

• Non-biodegradable wastes: meaning and example; plastics, glass, Styrofoam etc. Pesticides like DDT etc.

(iii) Effects of pollution on climate, environment, human health and other organisms; control measures.

• Brief explanation of: Greenhouse effect and Global warming, Acid rain, Ozone layer depletion.

• Measures to control pollution:

- Use of unleaded petrol / CNG in automobiles

- Switching of engines at traffic signal lights

- Social forestry

- Setting of sewage treatment plants

- Ban on polythene and plastics

- Organic farming

- Euro Bharat vehicular standard.

(A brief idea of the above measures)

• A brief mention of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”- A national campaign for Clean India.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICAL WORK

The practical work is designed to test the ability of the candidates to make an accurate observation from specimens of plants and animals.

PLANT LIFE

(i) Observation of permanent slides of stages of mitosis.

(ii) Experiments demonstrating:

• Diffusion: using potassium permanganate in water.

• Osmosis: Thistle Funnel experiment and potato Osmo scope.

• Absorption: using a small herbaceous plant.

(iii) Experiments on Transpiration:

• demonstration of the process using a Bell Jar.

• demonstration of unequal transpiration in a dorsiventral leaf using cobalt chloride paper.

• demonstration of uptake of water and the rate of transpiration using Ganong’s potometer.

(iv) Experiments on Photosynthesis:

• to show the necessity of light, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll for photosynthesis.

• To show there lease of O₂ during photosynthesis using hydrilla /elodea.

ANIMAL LIFE

(i) Identification of the structures of the urinary system, heart and kidney (internal structure) and brain (external view) through models and charts.

(ii) The identification of different types of blood cells under a microscope.

(iii) Identification of the internal structure of the Ear and Eye (Through models and charts).

(iv) Identification and location of selected endocrine glands: Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary glands with the help of a model or chart.

EVALUATION

The practical work/project work are to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but not teaching the subject in the relevant section/class. For example, a teacher of Biology of Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X, Biology projects.)

The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the practical work/project work independently. 

Award of marks                                     20 Marks

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner)  10 Marks

External Examiner                                10 Marks

The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the Head of the school.

The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS portal by the due date.

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ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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 - BIOLOGY

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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 - BIOLOGY

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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 ICSE Analysis 

ICSE Biology Analysis 2022

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022 Paper has been successfully conducted on May 17, 2022. Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Easy to Moderate".

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. The examination paper was difficult. Some of the questions were tricky.

2. Paper-wise, students had to attempt two sections – A and B.

3. In Section A, students had to attempt all the questions. Each question was of 1 mark.

4. In Section B, students had to attempt any 3 questions. These were long answer-type questions.

5. Some students shared their happiness over an easy paper and said, "We are very happy with today's exam. After another Science paper, we thought Bio would be tough but turns out, we were wrong. Few Questions It was definitely difficult but we were much happier after the biology exam."

ICSE Biology Sem 2 2022: Exam Analysis - Expert & Teacher Feedback

Experts are somewhat divided on the difficulty level of the ICSE Class 10 Biology exam. While many agree that the paper was balanced, some said that some questions were tricky. Class 10 bio teacher shared, "The bio paper was okay. Some students said the exam was difficult. Some parts may be yes. But if you had solved the specimen paper, you would have known what to expect." Schools have repeatedly told students to solve specimen papers for practice. If students had studied well, they could have easily scored 30-33."

ICSE Class 10 Biology Sem 2 2022: Detailed Exam Analysis 

1. The difficulty level of ICSE Class-10 (Biology) was Easy to Moderate.

2. Easy Questions - 70%, Moderate Questions - 30%.

3. The average marks expected by the students in the examination is 30 to 32.

4. The pattern of the paper was the same as that of the Specimen paper issued by ICSE.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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 ICSE Analysis 

ICSE Biology Analysis 2022

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022 Paper has been successfully conducted on May 17, 2022. Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Easy to Moderate".

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Biology Semester 2 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. The examination paper was difficult. Some of the questions were tricky.

2. Paper-wise, students had to attempt two sections – A and B.

3. In Section A, students had to attempt all the questions. Each question was of 1 mark.

4. In Section B, students had to attempt any 3 questions. These were long answer-type questions.

5. Some students shared their happiness over an easy paper and said, "We are very happy with today's exam. After another Science paper, we thought Bio would be tough but turns out, we were wrong. Few Questions It was definitely difficult but we were much happier after the biology exam."

ICSE Biology Sem 2 2022: Exam Analysis - Expert & Teacher Feedback

Experts are somewhat divided on the difficulty level of the ICSE Class 10 Biology exam. While many agree that the paper was balanced, some said that some questions were tricky. Class 10 bio teacher shared, "The bio paper was okay. Some students said the exam was difficult. Some parts may be yes. But if you had solved the specimen paper, you would have known what to expect." Schools have repeatedly told students to solve specimen papers for practice. If students had studied well, they could have easily scored 30-33."

ICSE Class 10 Biology Sem 2 2022: Detailed Exam Analysis 

1. The difficulty level of ICSE Class-10 (Biology) was Easy to Moderate.

2. Easy Questions - 70%, Moderate Questions - 30%.

3. The average marks expected by the students in the examination is 30 to 32.

4. The pattern of the paper was the same as that of the Specimen paper issued by ICSE.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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

TIME TABLE

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and 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

TIME TABLE

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.

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