ICSE Class 10 Grading System & Marking Scheme 2025 – Subject-Wise Evaluation

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ICSE Class 10 Grading System & Marking Scheme 2025 – Subject-Wise Evaluation

ICSE Class 10 Grading System & Marking Scheme 2025 – Subject-Wise Evaluation

Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 30 Apr 2025, 11:09 AM IST

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations has determined the ICSE grading system and marking scheme for Class 10. The CISCE Board uses a 9-point scale where students have to get a minimum grade of 7 to pass the ICSE 10th exam. The board further uses different assessments for internal and external exams. The highest ICSE grade point for external assessment stands at 1 and the lowest at 9. If a student scores 8 or 9 points, he or she is considered to have failed.

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Highlights of ICSE 10th Marking System
ICSE Grading System for 10th Class
ICSE Making Scheme: Group-Wise

ICSE Class 10 Grading System & Marking Scheme 2025

For ICSE internal assessment, the board uses a letter-grading system from A to E, where “A” signifies the highest and “E” represents the lowest and is considered a failing grade. Students must at least score a minimum of 35 marks out of 100 in each subject to pass the ICSE Class 10 exam or score at least 33% aggregate or overall. Read the article to learn more about the ICSE Grading System and Marking Scheme.

Highlights of ICSE 10th Marking System

Particulars	Details
Exam name	ICSE Class 10 Board Examination 2025
Conducting body	Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
Official Website	cisce.org
ICSE 10th exam dates	February 18 to March 27, 2025
Total marks	100 marks (for each subject)
ICSE grade points	1 to 9 point-scale (for External assessment) A to E grade (for Internal assessment)
ICSE marking scheme	Divided into 3 groups Group I (Compulsory subjects) Group II (Any 2 or 3 subjects) Group III (Any 1 or 2 subjects)
Theory exam marks	80 marks (for Group I & II) 50 marks (for Group III)
Internal assessment marks	20 marks (for Group I & II) 50 marks (for Group III)
Minimum passing marks	33% of aggregate marks in each subject (or) 35% of overall marks
CISCE result 2025	April 30, 2025, at 11 am

ICSE Grading System for 10th Class

Students getting the minimum passing grade in both internal and external assessments is what is considered a good score in ICSE examination. Check out the tables below to learn more about the ICSE 10th theory and internal assessment grading system.

ICSE 10th Theory Grading System

Grade	Standard
1	Very Good
2	Very Good
3	Credit (Pass with Credit)
4	Credit (Pass with Credit)
5	Credit (Pass with Credit)
6	Pass
7	Pass
8	Fail
9	Fail

ICSE Grading System for Internal Assessment

Grade	Marks range	Remarks
A1	91-100 marks	Outstanding
A2	81-90 marks	Excellent
B1	71-80 marks	Very Good
B2	61-70 marks	Good
C1	51-60 marks	Above Average
C2	41-50 marks	Average
D	33-40 marks	Below Average
E	Below 33 marks	Poor

ICSE Making Scheme: Group-Wise

The CISCE board has divided the ICSE Class 10 subjects into 3 groups where students will have to follow the rules. Group I is compulsory and students will have to attempt all the subjects, whereas group II subjects are optional and candidates can choose at least 2 or 3 subjects as per their preference. From Group III subjects students can select any 1 or 2 subjects either from Section A or B. Check out the table below to learn more about the group-wise subjects in the ICSE along with the marking scheme for internal and external assessment.

ICSE Group I Marking System

Subjects (Compulsory)	% External Exam	% Internal Exam
English	80%	20%
Second Language (1 or 2)	80%	20%
History, Civics, Geography	80%	20%

ICSE Marking Scheme Group II

Subjects (Any 2 or 3 subjects)	% External Exam	% Internal Exam
Mathematics	80%	20%
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	80%	20%
Economics	80%	20%
Commercial Studies	80%	20%
A Modern foreign language	80%	20%
A Classical Language	80%	20%
Environmental Science	80%	20%

ICSE Group III Marking Scheme

Subjects (Any 1 or 2 subjects)	% External Exam	% Internal Exam
Section A
Computer Applications	50%	50%
Economic Applications	50%	50%
Commercial Applications	50%	50%
Art	50%	50%
Performing Arts	50%	50%
Home Science	50%	50%
Cookery	50%	50%
Fashion Designing	50%	50%
Physical Education	50%	50%
Yoga	50%	50%
Technical Drawing Applications	50%	50%
Environmental Applications	50%	50%
A Modern Foreign Language	50%	50%
Mass Media & Communication	50%	50%
Hospitality Management	50%	50%
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence	50%	50%
Section B
Assistant Beauty Therapist	50%	50%
Assistant Hair Stylist	50%	50%
Basic Data Entry Operator	50%	50%
Dietetic Aide	50%	50%
Cashier	50%	50%
Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator	50%	50%
Auto Service Technician	50%	50%

Note: Students are advised to score at least 35 out of 100 in each subject to pass the ICSE 10th. They can use the ICSE grading system to calculate their percentage and ICSE 10th results. Candidates who do not obtain the minimum passing marks in the ICSE examination are required to take compartment exams.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the ICSE 10th result 2025 be declared?

The CISCE board has announced the ICSE Class 10 results on April 30, 2025, at 11 am.

Q: What are the ICSE overall passing marks 2025?

Candidates must score a minimum of 33% aggregate of total marks to pass the ICSE 10th examination.

Q: How much should I score in each subject to pass the ICSE Class 10 exam?

Students must at least score 35 marks out of 100 to pass the specific subject.

Q: How is the ICSE grading system divided?

The ICSE 10th exam grading system is divided into theory marks and internal marks.

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20 Aug'25

so i am in class 10 icse boards but there is a problem that my father's title and birth month is wrong in my school I'd card but it is correct in registration form so will it effect my boards exam and entry in the boards centre .what should i do ?

Hello Rohan,

Don’t worry. If your father’s title and birth month are correct in the registration form, then there will be no problem in your board exams or entry to the exam centre.

The school ID card is only for school use, it is not checked in the exam centre. What matters is the details in your ICSE registration and admit card.

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20 Aug'25

I wrongly typed my matriculation board name, ICSE, as ICSC in my IB ACIO application form. I already asked for help from the helpdesk. Will it be a problem?

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A minor typo like writing "ICSC" instead of "ICSE" in your IB ACIO application form is generally not a serious issue, especially since you've already contacted the helpdesk and taken the right step to correct it. If the rest of your details like your marks, year, and roll number, are accurate and verifiable, such a small error is unlikely to lead to disqualification. However, keep any official documents and your helpdesk communication safe for future reference, especially during document verification.

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