ICSE

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), founded in 1958, is in charge of three national-level examinations: The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) for Class 10, The Indian School Certificate (ISC) for Class 12, and The Certificate of Vocational Education Examination (CVE – 12). The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education has been designed to provide an examination in a course of general education, in accordance with the recommendations of the New Education Policy 1986, through English as the medium of instruction. A comprehensive yet balanced curriculum is designed to foster holistic development in all students.

ICSE Solutions for Board Examination

With the CISCE curriculum, students can become effective learners who like studying and can successfully apply basic principles learned in several areas. Using oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills, they should be able to express their thoughts and ideas effectively in any situation. Extramarks provides students with all the required guidance related to board examinations. Pre-solved papers and numerical problems help students a lot to save their time in search of answers. Students can find all the solutions at one stop that are needed for the ICSE Board Examination.

ICSE Board: Selina Solutions, Syllabus, Notes, Sample Papers & Question Papers

Extramarks has provided all the important and required Board Examination solutions, syllabus, notes, revision notes, and sample papers on its website. Students can practice, check the solutions, and can quickly revise with the help of study notes.

ICSE Solutions for Class 10 – Concise Selina Publishers

Class 10 is a crucial year for students studying on the ICSE board. It helps the students to decide and know what field to pursue next. Extramarks provide the students with all the important solutions to all the questions and papers. Students can click the link given below and access all the solutions. Students will also be given a collection of all the solutions to questions from the Selina Concise textbooks for the ICSE board.

ICSE Solutions for Class 9 – Concise Selina Publishers

Extramarks provides students studying in the ICSE Class 9 with important solutions to all the questions and papers. Students can click the link given below and access all the solutions for standard 9th. Students will also be given a collection of all the solutions to questions from the Selina Concise textbooks.

ICSE Solutions for Class 8 – Concise Selina Publishers

Students in Class 8 can visit the Extramarks website and refer to the Solutions. They can click the link below and access it. 

ICSE Solutions for Class 7 – Concise Selina Publishers

Extramarks has provided all the solutions for Class 7 ICSE Board on its official website. Students can check it and get access by clicking the link given below.

ICSE Solutions for Class 6 – Concise Selina Publishers

Extramarks gives all of the necessary and vital solutions to all of the questions and papers for students who study in the ICSE Board Standard 6th. Students can access the solutions by clicking the link given below. 

Previous Year Question Papers 

Experience teaches everyone a lot, especially students. Previous year’s question papers will surely help students to be aware and have a gist of the way ICSE Board asks questions, prepares their question paper format.The student can even solve these papers in a timeline to know how well they are prepared for the ICSE Board Examination.

ICSE Revision Notes 

Class 10 Revision Notes

Students appearing for Class 10 examination can study from the revision notes that are readily available on Extramarks website. Some of the revision pointers for reference are given below:

  • Experiment- An operation that results in properly defined outcomes is called an experiment.
  • The Measure of Central Tendency- A single quantity that helps an individual to know the average data of the character under investigation is called the measure of central tendency.
  • Histogram- A 2D representation in graphic form that shows us the various frequency distributions of a given data is called a histogram.
  • The angle of Elevation- The angle that is present between the horizontal line and the line of sight.
  • Trigonometric Identity- A given equation that consists of ratios of trigonometry that have true angle values is called a trigonometric Identity.
  • Cylinder- A solid figure that is described by the lamina in a rectangular form about one of its sides is called a cylinder. It has 2 flat surfaces and one curved surface.
  • Stepwise Constructions of Tangents to a Circle
  • Circle- When a point is equally distant from a fixed point is called a circle.
  • Matrix- A rectangular arrangement of numbers and elements in rows and columns surrounded by square brackets is called a matrix.
  • Bank- A place that lends and carries out transactions related to money matters is called a bank.
  • Force- A physical cause that is responsible for the change of state in a body from rest to motion is called a force.
  • Work- When a force moves a body, work is done.
  • Machine- A man-made device that helps to overcome large resistive force with the help of a tiny amount of effort is a machine.
  • Sound- The to and fro movement of an object is responsible for producing sound.
  • Radioactivity- The phenomenon by virtue of which certain substances spontaneously break down emitting certain harmful radiations is called radioactivity.
  • Organic Chemistry- Chemistry related to the substances derived from animals and plants is called organic chemistry.
  • Metallurgy- The process of extraction of the metals in their pure form is known as metallurgy.
  • Electrolysis- When a chemical change occurs due to the passage of electricity through an electrolyte is called electrolysis.
  • Chemical Bonding- Chemical bonding is the establishment of a chemical link between two or more molecules, atoms, or ions that results in the production of a chemical compound.
  • Mole Concept-  A mole is defined as the amount of a substance that contains exactly the Avogadro number of ‘elementary entities’ of the given substance. 
  • Cell cycle- The process of a cell in living organisms right from birth to death is called a cell cycle.
  • Transpiration- The removal or loss of water from aerial parts of the plants in the form of water vapour is called transpiration.
  • Photosynthesis- The process of building carbohydrates in plants by chloroplasts in the presence of water and sunlight is called photosynthesis.
  • Pollution- Unwanted and harmful substances that possess a threat to the environment are called pollutants and this process is called pollution.

Class 9 Revision Notes

Students in Class 9 can access the revision notes from the Extramarks website. The following are some of the revision notes: 

  • Irrational and Rational numbers both are real numbers, but they have different properties. 
  • A number that is represented in the form of P/Q is called a rational number (P and Q are integers). Irrational numbers cannot be written in the form of integers or fractions. An example of an irrational number is √3.
  • The distance formula is used to find the distance between two points on a graph.
  • When two points called coordinates are used to represent the position of a point with respect to two perpendicular lines, this branch of mathematics is called mathematics.
  • A body that has a definite shape, size and volume is called a solid.
  • Volume- The amount of space a solid occupies is called the volume of that solid.
  • A rectangular solid figure that has six faces is called a cuboid.
  • Each face of a cuboid is a rectangle.
  • Mean, average and arithmetic mean all are the same.
  • Variable- A quantity that varies from person to person is called a variable.
  • Circle- When a point is equally distant from a fixed point is called a circle.
  • Matrix- A rectangular arrangement of numbers and elements in rows and columns surrounded by square brackets is called a matrix.
  • If two circles have equal radii then they are said to be equal circles.
  • A rectangle is also a parallelogram.
  • The addition of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third side.
  • The sign > means ‘greater than’ and the sign < means ‘smaller than’.
  • The difference between the two sides of a triangle is always lesser than its third side.
  • The side opposite to a greater angle in the triangle is always longer than the other two sides.
  • Pythagoras Theorem- The square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the remaining two sides of a triangle.
  • Long, complicated solutions are made easy with logarithms.
  • The evaluation of elements inside a bracket is called expansion.
  • Repeated simple interest with growing principal is called compound interest.

ICSE Sample Papers (includes class 6 -10 sample papers)

Students from Class 6 to 10 can click the link below and access subject wise sample papers. They can practice these papers and gain perfection in conceptual understanding. 

ISC Sample Papers (includes class 11 – 12 sample papers)

Candidates who are in Class 11 and 12 can access the sample papers on Extramarks website. They can click the link below and know about it in detail. Thereafter, they can practice and solve the question papers. 

About the Board- ICSE & ISC

ICSE – repeat info

ISC

The Indian School Certificate, commonly known as ISC, is a Class 12 examination administered by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The examination subjects include English as a required subject as well as a list of optional courses. Sociology, Geography,  Physics, History, Biology, Home Science, Chemistry, and other disciplines are available as options.

Practical Exam Syllabus

The ICSE board focuses on internal evaluations. Practical tests, particularly in upper courses, is an important element of the syllabus. The practical tests are made up of experiments or the theoretical basis of evaluation that the students learned while doing a practical study. Before trying the practicals, students must have a good understanding of the theoretical syllabus. It emphasizes the significance of being knowledgeable about all of the principles given to students in school.

ICSE Curriculum Details and Exam Pattern

For Students in Class 1-5

The board’s main emphasis is mostly on the skill development of students. The ICSE schools can choose their own textbooks for grades 1 to 5. The board has established some rules that every school must follow in order for the syllabus to be applicable to all ICSE learners.

For Students in Class 6-10

There is no fixed syllabus for classes 6, 7, and 8, but there are some rules that are provided to be followed. The council, on the other hand, provides a well-structured syllabus for classes 9 and 10. The council also provides a list of books from which schools can select the finest selections for their students.

According to the New Education Policy 1986, class 10th board examinations are held each year for class 10th students. It is held for all of the subjects which the students have chosen. There are a total of seven tests for students, four of which are mandatory and three of which are optional, depending on what the students have selected as their topic.

For Students in Class 11-12

Students are free to choose their own stream. It can be Science, Arts, or Commerce. The board prescribes a well-planned syllabus to assist instructors in developing a unique and successful curriculum.

Some Important ICSE Preparation Tips

Commitment and rigorous study are essential for passing any test from any education board. Examine these ICSE preparation suggestions to have a thorough understanding of each subject.

  • A student needs to build their basic concepts first for Mathematics and solve as many numerical problems he/she can. More practice provides more ease for sum solving.
  • A student of English Literature and Grammar must read all the poems and stories thoroughly.
  • For Physics, a student must learn all the theorems, laws, definitions, and formulae, and be good at thinking out of the box or rather logical thinking.
  • For Biology, a student must focus on his/her drawing skills and must not forget to label the diagram properly.
  • For chemistry, students must understand the syllabus first and prepare the notes accordingly. Always start preparing at an initial stage and don’t wait till the last moment to start your preparation.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. How many hours should I allocate to practice Mathematics in Class 10?

Mathematics is an important subject in Class 10 as it lays the foundation for students who wish to pursue Science in Class 11 and 12. It is based on calculations and problem solving and requires a lot of practice. You should set aside at least 2-3 hours per day to practise mathematics.

 

2. How many subjects are there in the Class 10 ICSE board?

 There are 7 subjects in ICSE board examination in which an individual has to appear.

3. Is it necessary to study all the poems for Hindi in ICSE Board Examination?

Yes, it is necessary for a student to be ready with all the study material in order to score well. A student must go through all the questions for all the poems in Hindi for ICSE Hindi Examination.

4. Is the ICSE examination more difficult than other Board examinations?

An estimated study proves that the Class 10 ICSE examination is not tough but very lengthy. Therefore, a student must practice writing beforehand in order to perform well in the actual examinations.