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Download PDFICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2022 - Students appearing in ICSE Class 10th exam can check ICSE class 10th exam pattern 2022 on its official website cisce.org. Students should go through the entire ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022 to know the marking scheme and topics which are to be asked in the ICSE 10th exam 2022. The CISCE has announced ICSE 10th result & ISC result 2022 for semester 1 on February 7, 2022. The semester 2 result will be declared in May 2022.
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In the ICSE 10th 2022 exam pattern, the marking scheme for major subjects will be 80% for external marks and 20% 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 2022, hence students are advised to go through it. Read this complete article to know more about the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022, marking scheme and syllabus.
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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 2022, 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 by external examiner + 50 % marks by internal examiner) |
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Students should go through the complete ICSE 10th syllabus 2022 to have a better understanding of the subjects and topics to be asked in the exam. Complete ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022 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 2022, 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:
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Subject | Question Type | Total marks |
English Language | This subject will have two papers– language and literature skills. | 80 marks for each paper |
History, Civics | Long and short answer type questions will be asked from the prescribed textbook | 80 Marks |
Geography | Short answer type questions, questions based on the world map, long answer questions including sketches, diagrams, charts, and graphs | 80 Marks |
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) |
Also, read ICSE 10th result 2022
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 2022, 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 2022 - Group II
Subject | Question Type | Marks |
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 |
Environmental Science | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks | 80 marks |
Mathematics | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks Section B: 40 marks for 4 questions out of 7 questions | 80 marks |
Commercial Studies | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks, | 80 marks |
Economics | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions of 40 marks, | 80 marks |
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 |
Modern Foreign Language | 5 questions based on Unseen comprehension, translation into English language, grammar, letter and composition | 80 marks |
Group III- includes 1 optional subject
As mentioned in the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022, 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 2022 - Group III
Subject | Question Type | Marks |
Commercial Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions Section B: detailed answer type questions (this section will have choice) | 100 marks |
Economic Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions Section B: detailed answer type questions (this section will have choice) | 100 marks |
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 |
Environmental Applications | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks |
Home Science | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks |
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 |
Performing Arts | Section A: Vocal Music Section B: Instrumental Music Section C: tabla | 100 marks |
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 |
Cookery | Section A: Compulsory short answer type questions, | 100 marks |
Modern Foreign Language | 5 questions based on Unseen comprehension, translation into English language, grammar, letter and composition | 100 marks |
Technical Drawing Applications | Section A: 3 out of 5 questions, Section B: 2 out of 3 questions | 100 marks |
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 |
Yoga | Section A: 40 marks compulsory questions Section B, C, D: 20 marks each with the choice to attempt two questions | 100 marks |
Combination of subjects that are not allowed for ICSE examination:
In the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022, 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 2022.
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 2022 thoroughly.
Complete the syllabus at least one or two months before the commencement of the examination.
Check ICSE 10th time table 2022 and make a plan you study schedule accordingly.
By following the latest ICSE 10th exam pattern 2022 and practicing more with previous year papers and sample papers, students will perform better.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2022, Marking scheme
Question: What are the passing marks in the ICSE 10th exams 2022?
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 2022 be held?
Answer:
ICSE 10th exams 2022 will be held in two semesters. Semester 1 exams will be conducted from November 15 to December 6 and Semester 2 exams from November 15 to December 16, 2021.
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