How should I prepare for my 10th ICSE examination?

Hi Vasima, The only formula to success is hard work and dedication. Go through your syllabus properly and after that, go through sample question papers like ten years for practice and to understand the pattern of the examination.

Did CISCE release the ICSE sample papers for the ongoing academic session?

Yes, CISCE released the ICSE specimen sample papers for the session 2025-26 for all subjects. The sample papers are out on the official website- cisce.org. Students can download them from the official website or they can also download the ICSE sample papers and previous years question papers from the link provided on this page. Students must solve and practice the ICSE 10th sample papers 2026 as they will make them familiar with the marking scheme, the types of questions asked frequently in the exam, the difficulty level and more. Students must also solve the sample papers within the stipulated time to learn time management.

What score do I need to clear ICSE 10th exams?

Students must note the subject-wise ICSE passing marks in ICSE. To acquire the pass certificate, students must score at least 35% in 5 subjects out of 6 and achieve an aggregate mark of 33% as the passing marks out of 100 in ICSE. The ICSE passing marks out of 80 is 26.

Is ICSE Board exam checking strict?

For Class 10th, it is considered to be strict. However, it is said that the checking done by evaluators is lenient in comparison to the checking done by them in Class 9 in their schools. So, if u have covered the entire ICSE 10th syllabus and your preparation is on point, then you must not worry about the strict checking.

Can I change the exam dates in ICSE 10th time table?

No, ICSE time table 2026 is finalised after considering all events. Thus, a request to change the ICSE exam dates will not be entertained.

If ICSE exams are conducted twice a year, will one term be held online?

The Ministry of Education plans to conduct all national and state board exams including ICSE board exam twice a year from the session 2025-26. Both the terms will be conducted offline or in pen and paper format. However, there is a possibility that term 1 exams will objective in nature while Term 2 exam will be subjective in nature. The Board will release an official notification regarding the same very soon on the official website.

ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026 (Released): Download Reduced ICSE Syllabus 2026 Class 10 PDFs!

Exam On - 17 Feb '26 - 30 Mar '26

Updated on Dec 19, 2025 16:49 IST

By Jasleen Taneja

ICSE Syllabus 2026 Class 10: CISCE released the ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026 on the official website- cisce.org. Students preparing for the ICSE exams 2026 must know the complete ICSE syllabus 2026 class 10 to perform well in the exams. The ICSE 10th syllabus 2026 shares the chapters, topics, and units to be studied for the exams. Students can download the ICSE syllabus 2026 Class 10 in the form of PDF files by clicking on the subject-wise links provided below. ICSE 10th board exams 2026 are expected to be conducted between February 18 and March 27, 2026. Check the ICSE 10th syllabus 2026 for all subjects below:

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