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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 23, 2026 17:28 IST
ISC Class 12 Chemistry Paper 2026 has ended, with exam following structured pattern of objective, short and long-answer questions. Overall, ISC Chemistry paper was moderate in difficulty, with questions from Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. ISC Class 12 Chemistry Paper 2026 has ended, with exam following structured pattern of objective

ISC Class 12 Chemistry exam 2026 has ended, with exam following structured pattern of objective, short and long-answer questions. Overall, ISC Chemistry paper was moderate in difficulty, with questions from Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry.

ISC 12th Chemistry Exam Analysis 2026

ISC 12th Chemistry Exam Analysis 2026

ISC Chemistry Exam Analysis: Indian School Certificate Examinations conducted ISC Class 12 Chemistry board exam 2026 today at 5 PM, with an additional 15 minute reading time given to students before writing time. Thousands of students took ISC Chemistry theory paper and they have rated it as moderate in terms of difficulty level. 

ISC 12 Chemistry exam this year continued with same structured pattern. Based on ISC Chemistry specimen papers 2026, exam was held for 70 marks and had 4 sections. There were MCQs, short answer questions based on these topics Solid state, Solutions, Chemical kinetics and etc. 

ISC 12th Chemistry Exam Analysis 2026 Difficulty Level

For ISC Chemistry exam analysis, students have given mixed reactions. As per initial feedback of students, ISC 12th Chemistry paper was moderate difficulty level, similar to the trends seen in previous ISC board exams. 

Sections 

Difficulty Level

Section A (MCQs/Objective)

Easy to moderate

Sections B & C

Moderate

Section D (Long answers)

Moderate and analytical

Overall

Moderate

ISC 12th Chemistry Exam Analysis 2026: Students’ Reactions

Early student responses suggest Chemistry exam was moderate, with a few questions requiring analytical thinking. There were internal choices, which helped them select questions aligned with their preparation. However, some longer calculations in Sections C and D was time taking. Some students stated that ISC Chemistry numerical and reasoning required extra time. Also, most questions were directly from CISCE syllabus.

ISC 12th Chemistry Paper Pattern 2026

ISC Chemistry had two papers: theory and practical. Theory paper was of 70 marks and the practical paper of 30 marks. Check table 

Theory

Theory paper had mainly 3 units and each with different marks.

Unit 1 (25 marks) topics

  • Solid state
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Surface chemistry

Unit-2 (20 marks) topics

  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • p -Block Elements
  • d -and f -Block Elements
  • Coordination Compounds

Unit-3 (25 marks) topics

  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
  • Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life

Project work

Students had to make a project and assessment, that was examined by visitor examiner and teacher. 

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