ISC 12th History Exam 2026 on Feb 25; Know Reporting Time, Topics to Revise & Last Minute Tips

ISC Board class 12 history exam 2026 will be conducted between 2 PM to 5 PM on February 25, 2026. Read further to check the reporting deadline and what topic students should revise before the exam begins.

ISC Board Exam 2026: The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) will conduct the ISC (class 12) history subject exam on February 25, 2026. The exam will begin at 2 PM and will end at 5 PM. As just a day is left for the exam, many students are curious to know the History topics to revise for ISC 12th board exam 2026. Therefore, paper pattern, most important topics to revise and last-minute tips for ISC students is provided here.

ISC Board Exam Timing 2026

The ISC class 12 board examination will be conducted in the afternoon shift from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Students will get an additional 15 minutes starting at 1:45 PM for reading the question paper. The theory paper for the history subject is of 80 marks.

Most Important Topics for ISC History Exam 2026

Based on the previous trends, students should prioritise the following topics:

• Indian History.
• World History (importantly, the causes and consequences of World War II and the origins and crises of the Cold War).
• Protest Movements

Last-Minute Preparation Tips

• Solve ISC History Specimen Papers to understand the marking scheme and style of competency-based questions.
• Focus on Chronology and remember the key dates and timeline for the independence movement, Cold War crises and others.
• Write the answers neatly as the examiner often gets impressed by the presentation of the answer book.
• It is suggested to use a blue pen for writing the answers and a black pen for writing the headings.

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