ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 2023–24 (All Subjects)

CISCE the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has released the Latest Updated ICSE Syllabus for New Session 2023-24 for 10th class students. The topics are the advanced versions of what students have covered in Class 9th ICSE Syllabus.

Latest Syllabus for 2023-2024 class 10 is available under the ‘Regulations and Syllabuses’ page on  www.cisce.org. This year there has been no Reduced Syllabus for ICSE Class 10 unlike last session 2022-23 so far.

Class 10 students of the ICSE Board must go through the latest syllabus to mindfully study only the prescribed content and prepare for the annual exams to score better results.

Go through the subject wise annual curriculum for Class 10 for the academic year 2023-24 and explore in depth. 

ICSE Latest Updated Syllabus 2023-24 Class 10

Subjects Class 10 Syllabus
ENGLISH - I view
ENGLISH - II view
PHYSICS view
CHEMISTRY view
BIOLOGY view
MATHEMATICS view
ECONOMICS view
GEOGRAPHY view
HISTORY AND CIVICS view
COMMERCIAL STUDIES view
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE view
ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS view
COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS view
HOME SCIENCE view
PHYSICAL EDUCATION view
  • Note: The syllabus listed above are taken from the Board’s official website: www.cisce.org

Read the complete article to know about the ICSE Class 10 2023-24 Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Exam Preparation Tips, and more in detail.

ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 with Marking Scheme

ICSE has released the latest Class 10 syllabus for 2023-24 examinations.

Marking Scheme for ICSE Class 10 2023-24 Examination

GROUPS SUBJECTS WEIGHTAGE
GROUP – I (Compulsory)
  • English
  • Second language
  • History & Civics
  • Geography
 80 marks external exam + 20 marks internal assessment/project work
GROUP – II (Any two/three of the following subjects)
  • Mathematics
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Economics
  • Commercial Studies
  • A Modern Foreign Language
  • A Classical Language
  • Environmental Science
 80 marks external exam + 20 marks internal assessment/project work
Group – III (Any one of the following subjects)
  • Computer Applications
  • Economic Applications
  • Commercial Applications
  • Art
  • Performing Arts
  • Home Science
  • Cookery
  • Fashion Designing
  • Physical Education
  • Yoga
  • Technical Drawing Applications
  • Environmental Applications
  • A Modern Foreign Language
 50 marks external exam + 50 marks internal assessment/project work

ICSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023-24

Group – I

English – I: This paper will consist of five questions which include unseen composition, letter writing, notice & e-mail writing, unseen comprehension passage, and grammar. All five questions are compulsory. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

English – II: This paper will consist of four sections. Section A will have Multiple Choice Questions from Prose, Poetry, and Drama. Section B will have two questions set from Drama, Section C will have two questions from Prose, and Section D will have two questions from Poetry.

All questions in Section A are compulsory. Candidates must attempt one question from each of the three Sections: B, C, and D, and one more question from either of the three sections (Section B, C, or D). In total, candidates must attempt four questions from sections B, C, and D. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours and maximum marks is 80.

Second Language (Hindi): This paper will consist of two sections. Section A (40 marks) is compulsory. Candidates must attempt any four questions from Section B (40 marks), answering at least two question each from the two textbooks that they have studied, and any two questions from any of the same books that they have studied.

Section A includes unseen composition, letter writing, and unseen comprehension passage and grammar. Section B includes structural and short answer questions from the literature section. The time allowed for writing this paper is three hours.

History & Civics: This paper will consist of two parts. Part I (30 marks) will contain multiple choice and short answer questions. All questions from this part are compulsory to attempt. Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section B. Candidates will be required to answer two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from Section B. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Geography: This paper will be divided into two parts. Part I (30 marks) will contain two questions. The first will be based on Topographical Map and second will be based on Map of India. All questions from this Part I are compulsory to attempt. Part II (50 marks) will contain short questions which may require answers involving interpretations, sketches, diagrams, graphs, and charts. Candidates will have to attempt any five questions from this part. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

GROUP – II

Mathematics: This paper will be divided into two sections, Section A (40 marks) and Section B (40 marks). All questions from Section A are compulsory. From Section B, candidates will have to answer any four questions out of seven questions. The time allowed for writing this paper is two and a half hours.

Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology): These three papers (physics, chemistry, biology) will be divided into two sections – Section A (40 marks) and Section B (40 marks). All questions from Section A (short answer questions) are compulsory. From Section B, candidates will have to answer any four questions out of six questions. The time allowed for writing these papers is two hours.

Economics: This paper will consist of two sections. Section A will be short answer questions. All questions from Section A are compulsory. From Section B, candidates will have to answer any four questions. This section will consist of questions that will require detailed answers. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Commercial Studies: The Commercial Studies paper will be divided into two sections - A and B. Section A is compulsory and will consist of short answer questions. From Section B, candidates have to answer any four questions which will require detailed answers. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

GROUP – III

Computer Applications: This paper will consist of two sections. All questions from Section A (40 marks) are compulsory. This section will contain short answer questions. From Section B (60 marks), candidates have to answer any four questions which will require detailed answers. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Economic Applications: The Economic Applications paper consists of two sections - A and B. Section A is compulsory and will consist of short answer questions. From Section B, candidates have to attempt any four questions which will require detailed answers. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Commercial Applications: The Commercial Applications paper consists of two sections - A and B. All questions from Section A are compulsory and will consist of short answer questions. From Section B, candidates have to attempt any four questions which will require detailed answers. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Home Science: The Home Science paper consists of two sections – Section A and Section B. All questions from Section A are compulsory and will consist of short answer questions. From Section B, candidates have to attempt any four questions which will be long answer questions. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Physical Education: The Physical Education paper consists of two sections – Section A and Section B. All questions from Section A are compulsory and will consist of short answer questions. From Section B, candidates have to answer any two questions in total. Each of the two questions must be attempted from any two games of their choice. The questions will be based on the rules of games, the skills required to play a game, and the methods of training of a game. The time allowed for writing this paper is two hours.

Exam Preparation Tips for Class 10th ICSE 2023-24

  • Go through the syllabus thoroughly. Understand the syllabus and be clear about the topics and the areas that need to be covered first.
  • Start with the difficult subjects and topics first.
  • Keep the concepts clear.
  • Prepare a timetable according to your schedule and follow it strictly.
  • Make short notes and keywords in a separate notebook for each and every subject. This will help you to keep your concepts clear and aid you in your last-minute revision.
  • Solve as many sample test papers as possible.
  • Solve 10 years question papers.
  • Be consistent with your hard work. Consistency is the key.

Benefits of ICSE Class 10 Syllabus

  • ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 conveys a clear idea of the course content, structure, and pattern of the Board question paper.
  • The detailed and comprehensive syllabus of Class 10 ICSE helps the students to understand every concept clearly and in detail while fostering qualities of diligence and perseverance among the students.
  • The syllabus also helps the students to strategically construct their study plans by enabling them to comprehend the chapters/topics on which they need to focus.
  • ICSE class 10 syllabus is designed in such a way that it enables the students to go beyond their textbooks and gather hands-on experience.
  • The assessment and evaluation methods examine and assess a student’s inherent abilities and aptitude with encouragement to an original flow of thoughts and ideas.

FAQs on ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 2023-24

Ans: In Class 10 ICSE, there are 7 subjects in total that a student needs to select from 3 groups. Group-I subjects are compulsory. It contains 4 subjects. From Group-II a student needs to choose any two subjects and from Group-III, any 1 subject. (Refer to the marking scheme table given above).

Ans: The internal assessment for ICSE Class 10 mostly includes project works, oral tests, and practical works.

Ans: Students can find the revised and reduced syllabus of Class 10 ICSE 2023-24 at www.cisce.org which is the official website of the Board or at oswalpublishers.com/syllabus for easy access.

Ans: Students must score at least 33% marks in each subject in order to pass ICSE 10th exams 2023-24.

Ans: Oswal-Gurukul ICSE 10 Years Solved Papers, ICSE Most Likely Question Bank, 61 Sample Papers, and ICSE Complete Course for Class 10 are a one-stop solution for all the important questions pertaining to all subjects of the reduced syllabus of Class 10 ICSE 2023-24.

All the books have been prepared by Oswal’s eminent subject matter experts in a student-friendly language.

Students can also create their own tests online for every subject anytime and anywhere at oswal.io and gauge their progress in an interesting way through self-assessments.

Ans: No, ICSE has not done any reduction in their syllabus for class 10 for the new session 2023-24 so far.

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