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CISCE: ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12): Format Guide & Practice Tests

English (compulsory), a second language, and subject groups including mathematics, sciences and humanities. February–March.

At a glance

Who takes itClass 10, Class 12
SubjectsEnglish (compulsory), a second language, and subject groups including mathematics, sciences and humanities
WhenFebruary–March
Format
  • Written papers plus internal assessment in each subject.
  • ICSE English has two papers: language and literature.
Does it count?Recognised for admission across India and abroad.
Official informationcisce.org

Practice tests in this format

📖 ICSE English

Practice Test 116 questions · Key details · Usage · Rhetoric
Practice Test 216 questions · Key details · Writing · Grammar
Practice Test 316 questions · Inference · Punctuation · Literary terms
Practice Test 416 questions · Grammar · Writing · Vocabulary
Practice Test 516 questions · Writing · Key details · Rhetoric

🔢 ICSE Mathematics

Practice Test 125 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Statistics and Probability
Practice Test 225 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Commercial Mathematics
Practice Test 325 questions · Geometry and Mensuration · Algebra · Statistics and Probability
Practice Test 425 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Commercial Mathematics
Practice Test 525 questions · Geometry and Mensuration · Statistics and Probability · Algebra

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CISCE: ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12)?

English (compulsory), a second language, and subject groups including mathematics, sciences and humanities. February–March. Recognised for admission across India and abroad.

What is the format?

Written papers plus internal assessment in each subject. ICSE English has two papers: language and literature.

How should students prepare?

Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.

Are these the official exam papers?

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests. Official information is linked on this page.

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