ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021, Marking scheme
ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021 - Students appearing in ICSE Class 10th exam can check ICSE class 10th exam pattern 2021 on its official website cisce.org. Students should go through the entire ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021 to know the marking scheme and topics which are to be asked in the ICSE 10th exam 2021. In the ICSE 10th 2021 exam pattern, the marking scheme for some subjects will be 80% for external marks and 20% for internal marks. Whereas the marking scheme for others will be 50% for external marks and 50% for internal marks. The final marks for any subject will be the aggregate of both external and internal marks. The CISCE board follows the latest exam pattern to prepare the ICSE 10th question paper 2021, hence students are advised to go through it. Read this complete article to know more about the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, marking scheme and syllabus.
ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021
The exam will be held in offline mode and there will be a total of seven subjects in which students have to appear. According to ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, these subjects are divided into three groups-
Group I comprises of 4 compulsory subjects
Group II will have 2 optional subjects
Group III will have 1 optional subject.
ICSE 10th Board - Groupwise Subjects
Groups | Subjects under different groups |
Group I (80% marks external exam + 20% marks internal exam) |
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Group II (80% marks external exam + 20% marks internal exam) |
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Group III (50% marks external exam + 50 % marks internal exam) |
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Students should go through the complete ICSE 10th syllabus 2021 to have a better understanding of the subjects and topics to be asked in the exam. Complete ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021 and a list of subjects for all the three groups are given below.
Group I- includes 4 Compulsory subjects
As per the latest ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, group I includes all the compulsory subjects namely English, History, Civics, Geography, and a second language number. The question paper consists of 80 marks and the duration of the exam will be 2 hours. The details of each subject are as follows:
ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021 - Group I
Subject | Question Type | Total marks | Duration |
English Language | This subject will have two papers– language and literature skills. | 80 marks for each paper | 2 Hours |
History, Civics | Long and short answer type questions will be asked from the prescribed textbook | 80 Marks | 2 Hours |
Geography | Short answer type questions, questions based on the world map, long answer questions including sketches, diagrams, charts, and graphs | 80 Marks | 2 Hours |
Second language | The question paper will be divided into two sections A and B.
| 80 Marks (40 Marks for section A and 40 marks for section B) | 2 Hours |
Also, read ICSE 10th result 2021
Group II- includes 2 Optional subjects
There are 7 subjects in group II out which students have to choose any two subjects. According to the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, the question paper will be of 80 marks and exam duration varies from 3 hours, 2.5 hours and 2 hours for different subjects.
ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021 - Group II
Subject | Question Type | Marks | Duration |
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks Section B: 40 marks for 4 questions out of 6 questions | 80 marks for each paper | 2 hours for each paper |
Environmental Science | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks | 80 marks | 2 hours |
Mathematics | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks Section B: 40 marks for 4 questions out of 7 questions | 80 marks | 2.5 hours |
Commercial Studies | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks, | 80 marks | 2 hours |
Economics | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks, | 80 marks | 2 hours |
Classical Language | Questions on elementary Sanskrit grammar, unprepared translation from English into Sanskrit consisting of short prose sentences and unprepared translation from Sanskrit into English | 80 marks | 2 hours |
Modern Foreign Language | 5 questions based on Unseen comprehension, translation into English language, grammar, letter and composition | 80 marks | 3 hours |
Group III- includes 1 optional subject
As mentioned in the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, in group III, students have to choose 1 subject only. The duration of the exam will be either 2 hours or 3 hours, depending upon your choice of subject.
ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021 - Group III
Subject | Question Type | Marks | Duration |
Commercial Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions Section B: detailed answer type questions (this section will have choice) | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Economic Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions Section B: detailed answer type questions (this section will have choice) | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Computer Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks, Section B: detailed answer type questions of 60 marks (this section will have choice) | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Environmental Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Home Science | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Art | 4 papers out of which a candidate needs to opt for two, based on drawing/painting from still life, drawing/ painting from nature, Applied Art, Original Imaginative Composition in Color | 100 marks for each paper | 3 hours |
Performing Arts | Section A: Vocal Music Section B: Instrumental Music Section C: tabla | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Fashion Designing | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions Section B: detailed answer type questions (this section will have choice- 4 questions need to be answered) | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Cookery | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Modern Foreign Language | 5 questions based on Unseen comprehension, translation into English language, grammar, letter and composition | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Technical Drawing Applications | Section A: 3 out of 5 questions, Section B: 2 out of 3 questions | 100 marks | 3 hours |
Physical Education | Section A: questions based on health, hygiene and first aid Section B: question-based on rules, skills, methods of fitness training of any two team games- Cricket, football, Handball, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, softball. | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Yoga | Section A: 40 marks compulsory questions Section B, C, D: 20 marks each with the choice to attempt two questions | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Combination of subjects that are not allowed for ICSE examination:
In the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021, it is mentioned that there are a few combinations of subjects, which students are not allowed to opt for. Given below are those combinations:
Environmental Science in Group II and Environmental Applications in Group III.
Economics in Group II and Economic Applications in Group III.
Commercial Studies in Group II and Commercial Applications in Group III.
Sanskrit as a second language in group I and Sanskrit as a classical language in group II.
Modern Foreign Language must be a different language for all the groups.
Points to remember:
Here are some points which students should keep in mind while registering for the ICSE 10th exam 2021.
Students have to choose their optional subjects during the registration of class IX only. It is not allowed to change the subjects further in class X.
Apart from the 2 optional subjects, students can also choose one additional subject from group II.
Students have permission to opt for one additional secondary language if they have already chosen Hindi as one of the second languages.
Exam preparation tips
Before starting the preparation, read the complete syllabus and ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021 thoroughly.
Complete the syllabus at least one or two months before the commencement of the examination.
Check ICSE 10th time table 2021 and make a plan you study schedule accordingly.
By following the latest ICSE 10th exam pattern 2021 and practising more with previous year papers and sample papers, students will perform better.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021, Marking scheme
Question: What are the passing marks in the ICSE 10th exams 2021?
Answer:
Students will have to score at least 33 per cent marks in each subject separately to pass the ICSE exams.
Question: When will the ICSE 10th exams 2021 be held?
Answer:
ICSE 10th exams 2021 will be held in March 2021.
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When will the Karnataka NTSE Stage 1 Merit list(i.e people who have cleared stage-1) and the cut off come out?
DSERT, Karnataka has released the NTSE Karnataka 2021 Result stage 1 on March 9, 2021 on their official website ( dsert.kar.nic.in ). It is available in the form of district-wise marks lists , consisting of registration numbers and marks of all students.
Along with the NTSE stage 1 result, cutoff and merit list of selected candidates is also released.
The students those who have cleared the stage 1 exam are eligible to seat for the stage 2 exam which is going to be held on June 13, 2021 . The scholarship will be given to the students who will pass the stage 2 examination.
To know more about NTSE Karnataka Important Dates, Cut-off, Scholarship visit :
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Answer lateri got two marksheet in icse 10th board, one is for marks and second is for grade, and the serial number in both of them are different, so which serial number should i write in filling the form which is needed?
Hii,
I passed out from the same board CISCE Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations.
So, i believe i can answer your question.
You said it correctly ICSE or ISC board offer 2 marksheet to its every student.
But the main preference goes to the marksheet in which the marks are written not grades.
Grades are just the range which defines your marks comes in which range
Like equal to above 90 they offer A grade..
For 80 B and like wise .
So, you can fill the serial number accordingly.
Fill in which marks are written because marks one is only going to be considered.
Hope this will help you,
All the very best!!
Should i also have to write prefix which is given in my marksheet serial number such as EQ ******** in filling any entrance examination form which required serial number? There is serial number given at the top left corner of the icse 10th marksheet like this EQ ********
Hello Garima,
Yes, if you are asked to provide the serial number of your marksheets, in any entrance examination form, then you must give the complete serial number of the marksheets.
In case it does not accept the alphabetical prefix(EQ in this case ) and asks to give only numeric values, then you can omit it from your serial number.
Hope this helps you. Feel free to ask more questions.
Have a good day!
where is serial number in icse 10th class marksheet?
Hello,
Serial no. of mark sheets divide by region and it is unique for each and every marksheet. In ICSE class 10 final marksheet you will find the serial number at the Upper left side corner of the marksheet.
Hope it helps!
Good luck!
will our board exam of 2021 of class 10 be conducted offline or online?
Hey!
the government has issed an particle regarding this which say that students will have mostly offline exam. but if the lockdown is not released by then they might have an online exam. but they must be using the proctored software. which monitors everything you do. so zero malpractices will be ensured.
but there is no official announcement regarding online or offline
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