ISC Commerce Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Exam On - 12 Feb '26 - 6 Apr '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

Science, Commerce, Arts Science Commerce Arts

Updated on Jun 20, 2024 16:17 IST

ISC Commerce Exam Pattern 2025 released the ISC exam pattern 2025 for Commerce subjects on the official website- cisce.org. The ISC exam pattern 2025 mentions the duration of the exam, marking scheme, types of questions asked in the exam, and more. Students must know the exam pattern thoroughly to attempt the paper effectively and in less time. The ISC exam pattern The ISC exams 2025 are expected to be held in February/March 2025.

Table of content

ISC 12th Commerce Exam 2025: Important Dates
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 - Distribution of marks
Subject-wise ISC 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2025
FAQs on ISC Commerce Exam Pattern 2025

ISC 12th Commerce Exam 2025: Important Dates

The table below provides important dates related to the ISC exam 2025. Students must refer to this table to stay updated with the official updates about the dates of various events.

Event	Date*
Release of ISC exam date 2025	December 2024
Release of ISC 12^th admit card	Last week of January 2025
ISC board exams 2025 to be conducted	February/March 2025
Declaration of ISC 12^th result	May 2025

ISC Exam Pattern 2025 - Distribution of marks

All the students who are preparing for the ISC Exam 2023 have to choose English as a Compulsory Subject. Along with it they need to opt for three, four or five elective subjects. Students need to pass these subjects to get passing marks in ISC Class 12 result 2023. the passing marks in ISC exam are 40% in every subject.

Students can not appear for more than six subjects including English as a Compulsory subject. Elective Subjects include account, Business studies, Math, etc.

ISC Exam Pattern for Commerce subjects

Subject	Duration	Paper	Marks
English	3 hours	English Language	100
English	3 hours	Literature in English	100
Geography	3 hours	Practical and Project Work	30
Economics	3 hours	Theory	80
Economics	3 hours	Project Work	20
Commerce	3 hours	Theory	80
Commerce	3 hours	Project Work	20
Accounts	3 hours	Theory	80
Accounts	3 hours	Project Work	20
Maths	3 hours	Theory	80
Maths	3 hours	Project Work	20

Subject-wise ISC 12th Commerce Exam Pattern 2025

The ISC board exam will be conducted in Feb/Mar 2025. The subject wise ISC 12th exam pattern 2025 is provided below:

ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Accounts

Accounting will also include two paper theory and project work whereas theory paper will weigh 80 marks and project work will weigh 20 marks, as per ISC Marks Distribution 2025.

Theory	Theory paper will comprise 80 Marks which will include short and long questions
Project work	Project work will include 20 marks

ISC Exam Pattern 2025 Business Studies

Business studies will also have two papers theory and project work whereas the theory Paper will weigh 80 marks and project work will weigh 20 marks.

The theory paper will have two sections	Section 1 will weigh 20 marks which will include short questions, testing knowledge, and fundamental aspects of all the Subjects. Section 2 will weigh 60 marks and will consist of 8 questions and students need to answer any 5 questions, each question will comprise 12 marks
Project work	Students need to make a project on any topic given by the teacher which will be assessed by the teacher and will comprise 20 marks

ISC Exam Pattern 2025 Mathematics

Math will also have 2 papers- theory and project work: 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for project work. The math Syllabus will comprise 3 sections wherein section A is compulsory for all the students, students can choose any one between section B and section C and attempt the questions.

Theory

Section A will comprise 65 marks students will need to answer the following questions from it.
Relations and functions- 10 marks
Algebra- 10 marks
Calculus- 32 marks
Probability- 13

Section B will comprise 15 marks students will need to answer the following questions
Vectors- 5 marks
Three-dimensional geometry – 6 marks
Application of integrals- 4 marks

Or

Section-C
Application of calculus- 5 marks
Linear regression – 6 marks
Linear programming – 4 marks

Project work

Students have to make 2 projects one from Section and one either from section-B or from Section-C. The project will be examined by the Subject teacher and a visitor. Then, it will be approved by the council. Each project will comprise 10 marks.