ICSE Board Exam 2023-24: Time Table, Syllabus, Specimen Paper & Pattern

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education 2024 ( ICSE )

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ICSE 10th Board Exams 2024: CISCE is expected to release the ICSE time table 2024 in December 2023 on the official website- cisce.org. The ICSE 10th exams 2024 will be held in February-March next year. The exams are held in pen and paper format. The time table mentions the exam dates, days, and timings for all subjects. 

The Council released the ICSE 10th syllabus and exam pattern 2024 on the official website. Students must download them from the tabs above and go through them for preparation of the exams. The Council also released the ICSE specimen question papers 2024 on the official website. Students must download and practice them to score well in exams.  

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Last year, CISCE released the ICSE time table 2023 on June 28. the ICSE 10th board exams were held between February 27 and March 29, 2023 in pen and paper mode. The ICSE admit cards were released in February. ICSE 10th result 2023 was announced on May 14.

The ICSE compartment exams were held between July 12 and 19 and the result for the same was released on August 10. From the year 2023, the Council conducted the Improvement exams giving a chance to students to improve their performance in ANY ONE SUBJECT. 

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Board exams 2024 to be conducted twice a year, says MOE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that it will conduct Board exams twice a year from the session 2024 and students will be allowed to retain the best score. The New curriculum framework as per the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) is ready and textbooks will be developed for the 2024 academic session. It said that students of Class 11 and 12 need to study two languages, and at least one of them must be an Indian language. As per the updated curriculum framework, the choice of subjects in classes 11 and 12 will not be restricted to streams such as arts, science, and commerce to give students flexibility to choose.

CISCE, however, is yet to release any official notification on this. Thus, ICSE board exams twice a year from 2024 is not confirmed yet. Check this page regularly to stay updated.

ICSE 10th Important Dates 2024

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ICSE 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Dec '23

Release of ICSE Exam Dates 2024

TENTATIVE

Feb '24 - Mar '24

ICSE English exams 2024

TENTATIVE

May '24

ICSE Result 2024

TENTATIVE

About ICSE

CISCE conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or ICSE board exams every year for students studying in Class 10. The ICSE examinations are usually conducted in February/March every year. All students who have cleared class 9th from schools affiliated with the CISCE board can apply for the ICSE 10th exams. The Council prescribes the ICSE syllabus and exam pattern. Students must also download and practice the ICSE previous years' question papers for better preparation of exams. The ICSE admit card is issued to students 15-20 days before the beginning of examinations.

ICSE Board Exam 2024 - Highlights

Particulars

Details

Full Name of Exam

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

Short Exam Name

ICSE 10th

Conducting Body

Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year 

Exam Level

Matriculate

Exam Duration

3 hours

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ICSE Time Table 2024

CISCE is expected to release the ICSE 10th time table 2024 in December 2023. The ICSE time table 2024 will be released on the official website- cisce.org. The ICSE Board exams 2023-24 will be held between February 10 and March 31, 2024, tentatively. Students can click on the ICSE time table link provided here to check the detailed exam schedule and plan their studies accordingly. The ICSE time table mentions the exam dates and timings for all subjects.

Last year, CISCE released the ICSE 10th Time Table 2023 on December 1. The exams were conducted between February 27 and March 29, 2023. The Council released the ICSE compartment time table 2023 on June 28. The compartment exams were held between June 12 and 19 in pen and paper mode. 

ICSE 10th Syllabus 2024

It is important to know the complete syllabus of different subjects before beginning with the preparation of the ICSE 10th examinations. The board has released the ICSE 10th syllabus 2024 for all on the official website. Click on the link provided to download it. The ICSE syllabus mentions all the chapters and topics to be covered for the exam. Students must try and cover the entire syllabus of ICSE to obtain good marks. After finishing the syllabus, the students must also keep time for revision. 

ICSE Board Exam Pattern 2024

Students must go through the ICSE class 10 exam pattern. It makes one familiar with the marking scheme, duration of the exam, chapter-wise distribution of marks, types of questions asked in the exam, etc. One can plan on 'which questions to answer first and 'complete the paper timely' upon knowing the exam pattern of ICSE 10th. The ICSE 10th board exams will be held ONCE in February-March 2024.

ICSE 10th Question Papers of previous years

The Council released the ICSE specimen question papers of the current and previous years' on its official website. It is important that students solve, practice, and analyze the ICSE specimen question papers 2024 as it gives an idea of the kind of questions asked in the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, etc. It is suggested that students solve the ICSE question papers within the stipulated time for better practice.

ICSE Exam Preparation 2024

Students preparing to appear for the ICSE 2024 examinations must be thorough with the syllabus and exam pattern. They must make notes of all the important points while studying. These can be referred to during revision. It is important to get all the doubts cleared as early as possible to get all the basics clear. For more on ICSE preparation, click on the link provided.

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ICSE 10th Admit Card 2024

The Council releases the hall tickets for ICSE 2024 on the official website 15-20 days before the exams. Students appearing for the board exams must collect their ICSE admit cards from school and secure them till the announcement of the ICSE 10th result 2024. It is advised that they get 2-3 photocopies of the admit card. It is important to carry the ICSE hall ticket on all exam days. No student is allowed to sit for the exam without it. 

ICSE 10th Result 2023-24

CISCE is expected to release the ICSE 10th result 2024 in May on the official website. Students can check their ICSE 10th result using their UID and Index number. 

The ICSE result and mark sheet mention the marks scored in different subjects by the student. Here are the steps to check the ICSE Result 2023-24:

  • Visit the official website or click on the link provided above
  • Click on ICSE Result 2023
  • Enter the Course Code, Candidate UID, Index number, and the Captcha Code
  • Submit details
  • The result will appear on the screen
  • Save and download it

Earlier, CISCE released the ICSE Result 2023 on May 14, 2023 at 3 pm. The Council released the ICSE compartment result 2023 on the official website- cisce.org on August 10. Students can check their compartment result 2023 using their UID and Index number. 

 

FAQs on ICSE Board Exams 2024

Q: What is the meaning of ICSE?

A: ICSE refers to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. This class is equivalent to class 10.

Q: What are the passing marks in ICSE board?

A: The minimum marks to pass the ICSE 10th exams are 33 per cent in every subject and 33 per cent in aggregate.

Q: Can I pursue ICSE 10th from distance mode?

A: No, the ICSE board is available only in regular mode.

Q: How can I apply for ICSE 10th exams?

A: You can apply for ICSE 10th exams by taking admission in a CISCE affiliated school.

Q: How many candidates appeared for the ICSE exam?

A: According to reports, as many as 2,31,063 candidates appeared for the ICSE Board exam last year.

Q: What was the highest percentage obtained in the ICSE Board exam last year and who was the topper?

A: In the last year’s ICSE Board exam, the highest marks were 499 obtained by four students- Hargun Kaur Matharu, Anika Gupta, Pushkar tripathi, and Kanishka Mittal.

Q: What is the difficulty level of the ICSE exam?

A: The difficulty level of the ICSE Board exam is considered quite tough, especially when compared to the difficulty level of other board exams. Hence, students must prepare accordingly for the ICSE exam.

Q: When will the Board release the ICSE time table 2024?

A: CISCE is expected to release the ICSE time table 2024 in December 2023 on the official website. The examinations will be held in February and March, 2024.

Q: Is it compulsory to clear all subjects in ICSE?

A: ICSE students have six subjects and have to clear English and any four of the other five subjects to get the pass certificate. 

Q: If a student has cleared all subjects in the ICSE examination, can he/she reappear in one or two subjects to improve grades?

A: Yes, a student may reappear in one or more subjects subsequent to obtaining a Pass Certificate in the ICSE examination. A Supplementary Pass Certificate will be awarded thereafter to a candidate on successful performance in subject/s in which the reappearance has been undertaken.

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