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ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The subject of English has two components, English Language and Literature in English. Each of these components will consist of a Theory Paper of 80 Marks and Project Work of 20 Marks.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
There will be two papers in the English Language:
Paper I: Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks
paper II: Project Work: 20 Marks
PAPER I: THEORY - 80 Marks
Question One:
A composition on one of a number of subjects..… 20 Marks
Question Two:
(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile) based on suggested points. …15 Marks
(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) a List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. …10 Marks
Question Three:
Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure, and usage. ...15 Marks
Question Four:
Comprehension. …20 Marks
NOTE: It is recommended that in Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on Question three, and 50 minutes on Question four.
Question One
Candidates will be required to select one composition topic from a choice of five topics. The choice will normally include narrative, descriptive, argumentative, discursive topics, and short stories.
The required length of the composition is 400 – 450 words.
The main criteria by which the compositions will be marked are as follows:
(a) The quality of the language employed, the range and appropriateness of vocabulary and sentence structure, syntax, the correctness of grammatical constructions, punctuation, and spelling.
(b) The degree to which candidates have been successful in organizing the content of the composition as a whole and in individual paragraphs.
Question Two
There are two parts to this question and both parts are compulsory.
(a) The piece of directed writing will be based on the information and ideas provided. The required length will be about 300 words.
The range of subjects may include article writing, book review, film review, review of the cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile.
Skills such as selecting, amplifying, describing, presenting reasoned arguments, re-arranging, and re-stating may be involved. The candidates’ ability in the above skills, including format, will be taken into account as well as their ability to handle language appropriately in the context of the given situation.
(b) Candidates will be required to write a proposal based on a given situation. The proposal should include an introduction, objectives, and a list of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. The candidates will also be marked on linguistic ability.
Question Three
All the items in this question are compulsory and their number and type/pattern may vary from year to year. They will consist of short-answer, open-completion items, or any other type, which will test the candidates’ knowledge of the essentials of functional English grammar and structure. Only two or three types will be included in any one examination.
Question Four
A passage of about 500 words will be provided. Questions based on the passage will be as follows:
• Questions that test the candidates’ knowledge of vocabulary and ability to understand the content and infer information and meanings from the text.
• A question that elicits the main ideas of all or part of the passage.
In this part of the question, the candidate will be required to frame a summary (keeping to a word limit), in a coherent manner. Marks will be awarded for expression and the candidate’s ability to summarise clearly in complete sentences. Marks will be deducted for linguistic errors.
It is recommended that this part be done in grid form.
The use of abbreviations will not be accepted. All questions are compulsory.
PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work.
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII consists of the assessment of candidates in three projects, one each on Listening, Speaking, and Writing skills.
Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed internally, by the School, during English coursework in Class XII.
Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the Visiting Examiner, appointed locally, and approved by the Council.
Details of assignments for Project Work are given below:
Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher)
An unseen passage of about 500 words may be read aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and the next
...ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
The subject of English has two components, English Language and Literature in English. Each of these components will consist of a Theory Paper of 80 Marks and Project Work of 20 Marks.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
There will be two papers in the English Language:
Paper I: Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks
paper II: Project Work: 20 Marks
PAPER I: THEORY - 80 Marks
Question One:
A composition on one of a number of subjects..… 20 Marks
Question Two:
(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile) based on suggested points. …15 Marks
(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) a List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. …10 Marks
Question Three:
Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure, and usage. ...15 Marks
Question Four:
Comprehension. …20 Marks
NOTE: It is recommended that in Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on Question three, and 50 minutes on Question four.
Question One
Candidates will be required to select one composition topic from a choice of five topics. The choice will normally include narrative, descriptive, argumentative, discursive topics, and short stories.
The required length of the composition is 400 – 450 words.
The main criteria by which the compositions will be marked are as follows:
(a) The quality of the language employed, the range and appropriateness of vocabulary and sentence structure, syntax, the correctness of grammatical constructions, punctuation, and spelling.
(b) The degree to which candidates have been successful in organizing the content of the composition as a whole and in individual paragraphs.
Question Two
There are two parts to this question and both parts are compulsory.
(a) The piece of directed writing will be based on the information and ideas provided. The required length will be about 300 words.
The range of subjects may include article writing, book review, film review, review of the cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile.
Skills such as selecting, amplifying, describing, presenting reasoned arguments, re-arranging, and re-stating may be involved. The candidates’ ability in the above skills, including format, will be taken into account as well as their ability to handle language appropriately in the context of the given situation.
(b) Candidates will be required to write a proposal based on a given situation. The proposal should include an introduction, objectives, and a list of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. The candidates will also be marked on linguistic ability.
Question Three
All the items in this question are compulsory and their number and type/pattern may vary from year to year. They will consist of short-answer, open-completion items, or any other type, which will test the candidates’ knowledge of the essentials of functional English grammar and structure. Only two or three types will be included in any one examination.
Question Four
A passage of about 500 words will be provided. Questions based on the passage will be as follows:
• Questions that test the candidates’ knowledge of vocabulary and ability to understand the content and infer information and meanings from the text.
• A question that elicits the main ideas of all or part of the passage.
In this part of the question, the candidate will be required to frame a summary (keeping to a word limit), in a coherent manner. Marks will be awarded for expression and the candidate’s ability to summarise clearly in complete sentences. Marks will be deducted for linguistic errors.
It is recommended that this part be done in grid form.
The use of abbreviations will not be accepted. All questions are compulsory.
PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work.
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII consists of the assessment of candidates in three projects, one each on Listening, Speaking, and Writing skills.
Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed internally, by the School, during English coursework in Class XII.
Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the Visiting Examiner, appointed locally, and approved by the Council.
Details of assignments for Project Work are given below:
Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher)
An unseen passage of about 500 words may be read aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and the next time at a slower speed. The passage may be taken from any novel, newspaper, magazine article, journal, and so on but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. Students may make brief notes during the readings followed by answering objective-type questions based on the passage, on the paper provided.
Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher)
Students are to be assessed through an individual presentation of about three minutes followed by a discussion with the subject teacher, for another two or three minutes.
Some of the themes which may be addressed are:
1. Narrating an experience
2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make or operate something
3. Providing a description
4. Giving a report
5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based conversation
Writing Skills (to be externally assessed by the Visiting Examiner)
A piece of written work of about 500 words must be produced.
List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
1. The text of a brochure
2. A product description
3. A process description (e.g. instruction to operate a device, a recipe, a scientific experiment)
4. Description of a sporting event
5. An autobiographical experience
6. Review of a television serial
EVALUATION
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed as given below:
1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher
• Listening Skills (Aural) - 5 Marks
• Speaking Skills (Oral) - 5 Marks
2. Evaluation by Visiting Examiner of Writing Skills - 10 Marks
TOTAL 20 Marks
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (PRESCRIBED TEXTS)
There will be two papers in Literature in English:
Paper I: Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks
Paper II: Project Work: 20 Marks
PAPER I: THEORY – 80 Marks
Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows:
One textual question (compulsory) on the Shakespeare play together with four other questions on the three texts.
Question 1 compulsory.... 20 Marks, four other questions, each carrying 15 Marks.
(Note: Candidates are reminded that infringement of the rubric will certainly invite penalty during the marking of answer scripts.)
The textual question, which will be set on the Shakespeare play, will contain three short passages and candidates will be required to answer questions set on two of the passages. These Questions may require candidates to explain words and phrases, rewrite passages in modern English, or relate an extract to the work as a whole.
The rest of the questions on the Shakespeare play and on the other prescribed texts will be set on the episodes, the plot or plots, themes or ideas, characters, relationships, and other prominent literary qualities of the texts prescribed.
NOTE: The Class XII - ISC Examination paper will be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject.
Syllabus to be covered in Class XII for the ISC Examination - Literature in English
I. Drama: The Tempest: William Shakespeare (Complete drama)
II. Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi).
1. Salvatore – W. Somerset Maugham
2. Fritz – Satyajit Ray
3. Quality – John Galsworthy
4. To Build a Fire – Jack London
5. The Story of an Hour – Kate Chopin
6. The Chinese Statue – Jeffrey Archer
7. A Gorilla in the Guest Room - Gerald Durrell
8. The Singing Lesson – Katherine Mansfield
9. The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl
10. B. Wordsworth – V.S. Naipaul
III. Reverie: A Collection of ISC Poems (Evergreen (India) Ltd, New Delhi)
1. The Darkling Thrush – Thomas Hardy
2. Birches – Robert Frost
3. The Dolphins – Carol Ann Duffy
4. The Gift of India – Sarojini Naidu
5. Crossing the Bar – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
6. John Brown – Bob Dylan
7. Desiderata - Max Ehrmann
8. Dover Beach – Matthew Arnold
9. The Spider and the Fly – Mary Botham Howitt
10. We are the Music Makers – Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy
For the ISC Examination, the complete syllabus covered in Classes XI and XII will be examined for Literature in English (English Paper – 2).
PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above for Classes XII, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work. Project Work consists of the assessment of Writing Skills in Classes XII. The objective is to produce original, creative, and insightful perspectives on drama/short stories/poems.
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII consists of an assessment of Writing Skills which are to be assessed internally by the subject teacher and externally by the Visiting Examiner appointed locally and approved by the Council.
Candidates will be required to undertake one written assignment of 1000-1500 words, which should be structured as given below:
A. The written assignment must be given a title in the form of a question which should allow the candidate to explore the drama or the chosen short stories/poems in depth.
B. The written assignment must follow the structure given below:
• Introduction:
- Explanation of the question that has been framed
- Reason for choosing the text
- Brief explanation of how the candidate intends to interpret the chosen text and literary materials used in the process
• Main Body – organized and well-structured treatment of the question using appropriate sub-headings.
• Conclusion – comprehensive summary of the points made in the main body.
Note: The text/texts analyzed in the Class XI Project Work must not be repeated in Class XII.
EVALUATION
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed as given below:
1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher - 10 marks
2. Evaluation by Visiting Examiner - 10 marks
TOTAL 20 marks
List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
1. Analysis of a theme from any short story/poem in the prescribed texts.
2. Analysis of a character from the drama or any short story/poem in the prescribed texts.
3. Background – historical, cultural, literary context and relevance of the writer/poet chosen.
4. Summary/paraphrase of the chosen text.
5. Appreciation of literary qualities of the chosen text.
6. Identifying with a character in the chosen text and presenting his/her personal perspective.
7. Imagining an alternate outcome or ending or extension of the chosen text and its impact on the plot/setting/characters/mood and tone.
8. A script for dramatization, based on the short story/poem chosen.
9. Writing a short story based on a poem.
10. Comparing and contrasting two characters/themes from different short stories/poems of the prescribed texts.
Note: No Question Paper for Project Work will be set by the Council.
LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
ENGLISH (Compulsory)
Paper 1. Language No specific book is recommended for background reading.
Paper 2. Literature in English: Prescribed Texts (For Classes XII)
Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows:
One textual question (compulsory) on The Tempest, together with four other questions on the three texts.
I. The Tempest: William Shakespeare
II. Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi).
1. Salvatore – W. Somerset Maugham
2. Fritz – Satyajit Ray
3. Quality – John Galsworthy
4. To Build a Fire – Jack London
5. The Story of an Hour – Kate Chopin
6. The Chinese Statue – Jeffrey Archer
7. A Gorilla in the Guest Room - Gerald Durrell
8. The Singing Lesson – Katherine Mansfield
9. The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl
10. B. Wordsworth – V.S. Naipaul
III. Reverie: A Collection of ISC Poems (Evergreen (India) Ltd, New Delhi)
1. The Darkling Thrush – Thomas Hardy
2. Birches – Robert Frost
3. The Dolphins – Carol Ann Duffy
4. The Gift of India – Sarojini Naidu
5. Crossing the Bar – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
6. John Brown – Bob Dylan
7. Desiderata - Max Ehrmann
8. Dover Beach – Matthew Arnold
9. The Spider and the Fly – Mary Botham Howitt
10. We are the Music Makers – Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Paper Format
There will be two papers in the subject
1. English Language
2. English Literature
Paper Format English Language
Paper Type - Theory + Project
Paper Marks - 80 Marks + 20 Marks
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 3 hours (For Language Exam)
About Paper
1. Question One: A composition on one of a number of subjects..… 20 Marks
2. Question Two:
(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile) based on suggested points. …15 Marks
(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) a List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. …10 Marks
3. Question Three: Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure, and usage. ...15 Marks
4. Question Four: Comprehension. …20 Marks
5. Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on Question three, and 50 minutes on Question four.
Paper Format English Literature
Paper Type - Theory + Project
Paper Marks - 80 Marks + 20 Marks
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 3 hours (For Literature Exam)
About Paper
1. Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows.
2. One textual question (compulsory) on the Shakespeare play together with four other questions on the three texts.
3. Question 1 compulsory.... 20 Marks, four other questions, each carrying 15 Marks.
Unit & their weightage
S.No. | Unit | Total Weightage |
Paper 1: English Language | ||
1 | Composition | 20 Marks |
2 | Directed Writing | 15 Marks |
3 | Proposal Writing | 10 Marks |
4 | Short-answer questions | 15 Marks |
5 | Comprehension | 20 Marks |
Paper 2: Literature in English | ||
1. | Drama | 20 Marks |
2. | Prose & Poetry | 60 Marks |
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Conditions of eligibility for admission to Class XII
1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Certificates in the class XI examination with five subjects including English are eligible to be admitted to the Indian School Certificate 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 XI and XII, provided that the attendance of such candidates is not less than 60% of the working days, during each year of the two-year course.
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - MATHEMATICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
14.02.2025 (Friday) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) | 02.00 P.M & 3 hrs. |
17.02.2025 (Monday) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday |
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - MATHEMATICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
14.02.2025 (Friday) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) | 02.00 P.M & 3 hrs. |
17.02.2025 (Monday) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Elective English |
10 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Monday | 3.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
13 | Wednesday | 5.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Business Studies |
14 | Friday | 7.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Hospitality Management | |||
16 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | History |
17 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Commerce |
18 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Accounts |
19 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Political Science |
20 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
21 | Saturday | 22.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) |
22 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Computer Science - Paper I (Theory) |
23 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physical Education |
24 | Friday | 28.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Sociology |
25 | Saturday | 29.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Legal Studies | |||
26 | Wednesday | 02.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Psychology |
27 | Friday | 04.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Geography, Electricity and Electronics, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
28 | Saturday | 05.04.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 5 (Crafts A) |
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official ISC Analysis of Pupil Performance
Year | Subject | Link |
2024 | English Language | Click Here |
2023 | Click Here | |
2024 | English Literature | Click Here |
2023 | Click Here |
ISC English Analysis 2022
ISC English Literature Semester 2 Paper was held on May 2, 2022, by CISCE. The Class 12 paper for English Literature has been termed to be 'Moderate' with some difficult questions.
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights
Exam date: Monday, May 2, 2022
Exam timing: 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Exam duration: 1.5 hours
Total Marks: 40
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022 - Exam Analysis
1. The ISC English Literature Paper for Semester 2 was divided into 2 sections – Section A and B. Section A was for a total of 8 marks. The questions in Section A mainly composed of ‘Reference to Context’ questions.
2. In Section B, students were given slightly difficult questions based on the prescribed syllabus. The whole section was worth 32 marks, with each question carrying 4 marks. Students who appeared for the ISC English Literature Semester 2 exam stated that was rate the paper as moderate to difficult.
4. 'Questions in Section B were difficult to answer and took more time' stated a student on the condition of anonymity.
5. Overall, students have stated that the paper was moderate, with questions in Section B being slightly difficult. A majority of them also stated that since they have prepared using the ISC English Literature Specimen Paper for Semester 2, they were prepared for the questions.
6. Some Students' reaction is “The questions were difficult but since the specimen paper also had such questions, we were expecting the questions in the actual paper to be tough,”.
7. The Overall Level of the Paper was " Moderate to Difficult"
8. The paper was a Little bit Lengthy.
9. The Average marks of the English Literature Paper for Semester 2 will be 25 to 27 out of 40 marks.
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022 – Experts and Teacher feedback
Experts and Teachers have shared their review of the ISC English Literature Semester 2 Paper. Upon initial review, teachers agreed with the viewpoint of the students and stated that the paper was moderate, and some questions were difficult to attempt. Experts have also stated that while the paper was moderately difficult, the questions seem to be manageable if the students prepared well.
ICSE/ISC XII Analysis From Other Resources
S.no. | Subject | Sources | Exam Date | Link |
1 | English Language |
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official ISC Analysis of Pupil Performance
Year | Subject | Link |
2024 | English Language | Click Here |
2023 | Click Here | |
2024 | English Literature | Click Here |
2023 | Click Here |
ISC English Analysis 2022
ISC English Literature Semester 2 Paper was held on May 2, 2022, by CISCE. The Class 12 paper for English Literature has been termed to be 'Moderate' with some difficult questions.
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights
Exam date: Monday, May 2, 2022
Exam timing: 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Exam duration: 1.5 hours
Total Marks: 40
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022 - Exam Analysis
1. The ISC English Literature Paper for Semester 2 was divided into 2 sections – Section A and B. Section A was for a total of 8 marks. The questions in Section A mainly composed of ‘Reference to Context’ questions.
2. In Section B, students were given slightly difficult questions based on the prescribed syllabus. The whole section was worth 32 marks, with each question carrying 4 marks. Students who appeared for the ISC English Literature Semester 2 exam stated that was rate the paper as moderate to difficult.
4. 'Questions in Section B were difficult to answer and took more time' stated a student on the condition of anonymity.
5. Overall, students have stated that the paper was moderate, with questions in Section B being slightly difficult. A majority of them also stated that since they have prepared using the ISC English Literature Specimen Paper for Semester 2, they were prepared for the questions.
6. Some Students' reaction is “The questions were difficult but since the specimen paper also had such questions, we were expecting the questions in the actual paper to be tough,”.
7. The Overall Level of the Paper was " Moderate to Difficult"
8. The paper was a Little bit Lengthy.
9. The Average marks of the English Literature Paper for Semester 2 will be 25 to 27 out of 40 marks.
ISC English Literature Semester 2 2022 – Experts and Teacher feedback
Experts and Teachers have shared their review of the ISC English Literature Semester 2 Paper. Upon initial review, teachers agreed with the viewpoint of the students and stated that the paper was moderate, and some questions were difficult to attempt. Experts have also stated that while the paper was moderately difficult, the questions seem to be manageable if the students prepared well.
ICSE/ISC XII Analysis From Other Resources
S.no. | Subject | Sources | Exam Date | Link |
1 | English Language | Times Now | 26 April 2022 | Click Here |
2. | English Literature | Times Now | 02 May 2022 | Click Here |
3. | English Language | Hindustan Times | 26 April 2022 | Click Here |
4. | English Language | NDTV | 26 April 2022 | Click Here |
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
English Language
1. Question One: A composition on one of a number of subjects..… 20 Marks
2. Question Two:
(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural program, speech writing, report writing, and personal profile) based on suggested points. …15 Marks
(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) a List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. …10 Marks
3. Question Three: Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure, and usage. ...15 Marks
4. Question Four: Comprehension. …20 Marks
5. Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on Question three, and 50 minutes on Question four.
English Literature
1. Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows.
2. One textual question (compulsory) on the Shakespeare play together with four other questions on the three texts.
3. Question 1 compulsory.... 20 Marks, four other questions, each carrying 15 Marks.
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art 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 | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 12th ISC Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Subject |
1 | Environmental Science |
2 | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Elective English |
10 | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Mathematics |
13 | Business Studies |
14 | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
Hospitality Management | |
16 | History |
ISC EXAM CLASS 12TH LATEST UPDATE
Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art 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 | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 12th ISC Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Subject |
1 | Environmental Science |
2 | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Elective English |
10 | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Mathematics |
13 | Business Studies |
14 | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
Hospitality Management | |
16 | History |
17 | Commerce |
18 | Accounts |
19 | Political Science |
20 | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
21 | Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) |
22 | Computer Science - Paper I (Theory) |
23 | Physical Education |
24 | Sociology |
25 | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) |
Legal Studies | |
26 | Psychology |
27 | Geography, Electricity and Electronics, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
28 | Art Paper 5 (Crafts A) |
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 ISC, 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 ISC 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 ISC Class 12th 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 “ISC Class 12th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ISC exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ISC 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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ISC Class 12 English Language consist Theory (80 Marks) and Project Work (20 Marks). The time duration of theory exam is 3 hours. For getting full access of ISC Board Class 12 English pattern click on above Format button.
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