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Official CISCE Resources: Syllabus, Specimen Question Papers & PYQs
Access official examination regulations, curriculum syllabi for the 2024-2027 examination cycles, Council specimen question papers, past board question papers, and in-depth examiner pupil performance analysis reports.
Official Regulations & Examination Guidelines
Official Circular
0.4-ICSE-Regulations-26.pdf
Official Circular
CISCE-Guidelines-for-Comprehensive-Support-Measures-in-Examinations.pdf
Official Circular
Time-Table-ICSE-2026.pdf
Syllabus & Regulations (2024-2027) 9 Subject Curriculums
Official CISCE curriculum documents outlining the scope of syllabus, chapter-wise weightage, and internal assessment guidelines for the 2026 and 2027 board exam cycles.
- Official Syllabus
Biology-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Chemistry-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Commercial-Applications-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Computer-Applications-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
English-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Geography-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
History-Civics-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Mathematics-2027.pdf
- Official Syllabus
Physics-2027.pdf
Specimen Question Papers (Specimen QPs) 2024, 2025, 2026 Examination Patterns
Council specimen papers showcasing the latest question formats, including Competency-Focused Questions (CFQs), multiple-choice items, and assertion-reasoning problems.
Class 10 Specimen Papers — 2024
- 011-ENG1-SP.pdf
- 012-ENG2-SP.pdf
- 501-HCG1-SP.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-502-HCG2-SURVEY-MAP-OF-INDIA.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-502-HCG2.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-521-SCI1.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-522-SCI2.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-523-SCI3-2.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-861-CTA.pdf
- ICSE-2024-SPECIMEN-881-CAS.pdf
- Maths-ICSE.pdf
Class 10 Specimen Papers — 2025
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_011_ENG1_QP_MS.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_012_ENG2_QP_MS_1.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_501_HCG1_QP_MS.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_502_HCG2_QP_MS.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_511_MAT_UPD.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_521_SCI1.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_522_SCI2.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_523_SCI3.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_861_CTA.pdf
- ICSE_2025_SPECIMEN_QP_MS_881_CAS.pdf
Class 10 Specimen Papers — 2026
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-011-ENG1.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-501-HCG1.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-502-HCG2.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-511-MAT.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-521-SCI1.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-522-SCI2.pdf
- ICSE-2026-SPECIMEN-523-SCI3.pdf
- Specimen-Questions-ICSE-Examination-English-Language-English-Paper-1-2026.pdf
Previous Year Questions (PYQs) 2017 to 2024 Board Papers
Real board examination question papers for comprehensive practice, marks distribution analysis, and exam time management.
Year: 2017
- 011 ENG1 - 2017.pdf
- 012 ENG 2 - 2017.pdf
- 051 HIN - 2017.pdf
- 501 HCG 1 - 2017.pdf
- 502 HCG 2 - 2017.pdf
- 511 MAT - 2017.pdf
- 521 SCI 1 - 2017.pdf
- 522 SCI 2 - 2017.pdf
- 523 SCI 3 - 2017.pdf
- 861 CTA - 2017.pdf
- 881 CAS - 2017.pdf
Year: 2018
- 011 ENG1 - 2018.pdf
- 012 ENG2 - 2018.pdf
- 051 HIN - 2018.pdf
- 501 HCG1 - 2018.pdf
- 502 HCG2 - 2018.pdf
- 511 MAT - 2018.pdf
- 521SCI 1 - 2018.pdf
- 522 SCI2 - 2018.pdf
- 523 SCI3 - 2018.pdf
- 861 CTA - 2018.pdf
- 881 CAS - 2018.pdf
Year: 2019
- 011 ENG1 - 2019.pdf
- 012 ENG2 - 2019.pdf
- 051 HIN1 - 2019.pdf
- 501 HCG1 - 2019.pdf
- 502 HCG2 - 2019.pdf
- 511 MAT1 - 2019.pdf
- 521 SCI1 - 2019.pdf
- 522 SCI2 - 2019.pdf
- 523 SCI3 - 2019.pdf
- 861 CTA1 - 2019.pdf
- 881 CAS1 - 2019.pdf
Year: 2020
- 011 ENG1 - 2020.pdf
- 012 ENG2 - 2020.pdf
- 051 HIN1 - 2020.pdf
- 501 HCG 1 - 2020.pdf
- 502 HCG2 - 2020.pdf
- 511 MAT - 2020.pdf
- 521 SCI1 - 2020.pdf
- 522 SCI 2 - 2020.pdf
- 523 SCI3 - 2020.pdf
- 861 CTA1 - 2020.pdf
- 881 CAS1 - 2020.pdf
Year: 2023
- ICSE 2023 - 011 ENG1.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 012 ENG2.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 051 HIN.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 501 HCG1.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 502 HCG2.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 511 MAT.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 521 SCI1.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 522 SCI2.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 523 SCI3.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 861 CTA.pdf
- ICSE 2023 - 881 CAS.pdf
Year: 2024
- ICSE 2024 - 011 ENG1.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 012 ENG2.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 051 HIN.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 501 HCG1.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 502 HCG2.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 511 MAT.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 521 SCI1.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 522 SCI2.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 523 SCI3.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 861 CTA.pdf
- ICSE 2024 - 881 CAS.pdf
Year: 2025 - Improvement Examination
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 011 - ENG1.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 012 - ENG2.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 051 - HIN.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 501 - HCG1.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 502 - HCG2.pdf
- ICSE 2025 IMPROVEMENT - 511 MAT.pdf
- ICSE 2025 IMPROVEMENT - 521 - SCI1.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 522 - SCI2.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 523 - SCI3.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 861 - CTA.pdf
- ICSE 2025 Improvement - 881 - CAS.pdf
Year: 2025 - Main Examination
- ICSE 2025 - 011 ENG1 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 012 ENG2 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 051 HIN - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 501 HCG1 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 502 HCG2 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 511 MAT - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 521 SCI1 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 522 SCI2 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 523 SCI3 - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 861 CTA - QP.pdf
- ICSE 2025 - 881 CAS - QP.pdf
Analysis of Pupil Performance 2013 to 2025 Examiner Reports
Official examiner evaluations highlighting recurring student mistakes, question-by-question scoring trends, and essential guidance on crafting high-scoring answers.
Analysis Year: 2013
- APF-BIO-2013.pdf
- APF-CHE-2013.pdf
- APF-CSA-2013.pdf
- APF-GEO-2013.pdf
- APF-HIN-2013.pdf
- APF-HIS-2013.pdf
- APF-LAN-2013.pdf
- APF-LIT-2013.pdf
- APF-MAT-2013.pdf
- APF-PHY-2013.pdf
Analysis Year: 2014
- APF-BIO-2014.pdf
- APF-CHE-2014.pdf
- APF-CSA-2014.pdf
- APF-GEO-2014.pdf
- APF-HIN-2014.pdf
- APF-HIS-2014.pdf
- APF-LAN-2014.pdf
- APF-LIT-2014.pdf
- APF-MAT-2014.pdf
- APF-PHY-2014.pdf
Analysis Year: 2015
- APF-BIO-2015.pdf
- APF-CHE-2015.pdf
- APF-CSA-2015.pdf
- APF-GEO-2015.pdf
- APF-HIN-2015.pdf
- APF-HIS-2015.pdf
- APF-LAN-2015.pdf
- APF-LIT-2015.pdf
- APF-MAT-2015.pdf
- APF-PHY-2015.pdf
Analysis Year: 2016
- APF-BIO-2016.pdf
- APF-CHE-2016.pdf
- APF-CSA-2016.pdf
- APF-GEO-2016.pdf
- APF-HIN-2016.pdf
- APF-HIS-2016.pdf
- APF-LAN-2016.pdf
- APF-LIT-2016.pdf
- APF-MAT-2016.pdf
- APF-PHY-2016.pdf
Analysis Year: 2017
- APF-CSA-2017.pdf
- APF-ENG-2017.pdf
- APF-HCG-2017.pdf
- APF-HIN-2017.pdf
- APF-MAT-2017.pdf
- APF-SCI-2017.pdf
Analysis Year: 2018
- APF-CSA-2018.pdf
- APF-ENG-2018.pdf
- APF-HCG-2018.pdf
- APF-MAT-2018.pdf
- APF-SCI-2018.pdf
Analysis Year: 2019
- APF-CSA-2019.pdf
- APF-ENG-2019.pdf
- APF-HCG-2019.pdf
- APF-MAT-2019.pdf
- APF-SCI-2019.pdf
Analysis Year: 2020
- APF-CHE-2020.pdf
- APF-ENG-2020.pdf
- APF-HIS-2020.pdf
- APF-MAT-2020.pdf
- APF-PHY-2020.pdf
Analysis Year: 2023
- 1.-English-Language.pdf
- 2.-Literature-in-English.pdf
- 3.-Mathematics.pdf
- 4.-History-Civics.pdf
- 5.-Geography.pdf
- 6.-Computer-Applications.pdf
Analysis Year: 2024
- 1.-English-Language.pdf
- 10.-Biology.pdf
- 12.-Computer-Applications.pdf
- 14.-Commercial-Applications.pdf
- 2.-Literature-in-English.pdf
- 3.-Mathematics.pdf
- 5.-History-Civics.pdf
- 6.-Geography.pdf
- 7.-Hindi.pdf
- 8.-Physics.pdf
- 9.-Chemistry.pdf
Analysis Year: 2025
- 1.-ICSE-English-Language.pdf
- 10.-ICSE-Biology.pdf
- 12.-ICSE-Computer-Applications.pdf
- 14.-ICSE-Commercial-Applications.pdf
- 2.-ICSE-Literature-in-English.pdf
- 3.-ICSE-Mathematics.pdf
- 5.-ICSE-History-Civics.pdf
- 6.-ICSE-Geography.pdf
- 7.-ICSE-Hindi.pdf
- 8.-ICSE-Physics.pdf
- 9.-ICSE-Chemistry.pdf
Competency-Focused Questions (CFQs) & Laboratory Content
Specialized competency question booklets and science laboratory equipment requirements defined by the Council.
Competency-Focused Questions (CFQs)
Official subject booklets designed to enhance conceptual understanding and application-based problem solving.
- CFQs-ICSE_Computer-Application-Class-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE_History-and-Civics-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Biology-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Chemistry.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Commercial-Applications-.pdf Download →
- ICSE-English-Language-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Geography.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Literature-in-English-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Mathematics-X.pdf Download →
- ICSE-Physics-X.pdf Download →
Laboratory Requirements
Official lists of apparatus, chemical reagents, and physical specimens required for ICSE science laboratory practicals.
- Lab Equipment - Biology.pdf Download →
- Lab Equipment - Chemistry.pdf Download →
- Lab Equipment - Physics.pdf Download →
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