ISC Grading System 2024: Check CISCE Class 12 Marks v/s Grades Analysis

Deepansh Sharma

Updated On: March 06, 2024 12:58 am IST

ISC Grading System 2024 comprises of a 9-numbered grading scale, with 1 being the highest and 9 being the lowest. The detailed ISC grading system is added in the article below. 

CISCE Grading System 2024: ICSE & ISC Marking
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ISC Grading System 2024: If we talk about the ISC Grading System 2024, the board follows a completely different grading system pattern when compared with the CBSE Grading System or any other State Board. The students are assessed based on their performance in the external examinations as well as in the internals. The external examinations are marked using the percentage method while the internal assessment is done using the grading method.

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) is the regulatory Board governing all the academic activities related to the Indian Council for Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC).ISC 12th Board 2024 is known as the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examinations. The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISC E) Board is considered to be the toughest Educational Board in India. It is known for its unique curriculum, which helps in the overall development of the learners. The Board lays a comprehensive syllabus from the very beginning, which solidifies the academic base of the learners. The CISCE will announce the ISC Class 12 Result 2024 in May 2024. Therefore, students can refer to the grading system displayed below to get an idea about the grades corresponding to the marks scored. Read the article given below to understand the uniqueness of the ISC Grading System 2024:

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ISC Grading System 2024: Group-Wise Subjects

Group-wise marks distribution of each subject as per the ISC Class 12 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:

GroupSubjects under different groups
Group I (80% marks external exam + 20% marks internal exam)

Second Language (one/two)

History, Civics, Geography

English

Group II (80% marks external exam + 20% marks internal exam)

​Commercial Studies

Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Mathematics

Environmental Science

Economics

A Classical Language

A Modern Foreign Language

Group III (50% marks external exam + 50% marks internal exam)

Arts

Computer Applications

Economic Applications

Commercial Applications

Physical Education

Home Science

A Modern Foreign Language

ISC Grading System 2024: Exam Pattern 

Students can check the detailed information about the exam pattern for ISC Class 12th from the table given below:

SubjectsDurationPaperMarks
English3 hoursEnglish Language100
Literature in English100
History3 hoursTheory80
Project Work20
Geography3 hoursTheory70
Practical and Project Work30
Economics3 hoursTheory80
Project Work20
Commerce3 hoursTheory80
Project Work20
Accounts3 hoursTheory80
Project Work20
Maths3 hoursTheory80
Project Work20
Physics3 hoursTheory70
Practical15
Project Work10
Practical File5
Chemistry3 hoursTheory70
Practical15
Project Work10
Practical File5
Biology3 hoursTheory70
Practical15
Project Work10
Practical File5

ISC Grading System 2024

The CISCE Grading System 2024 comprises of a nine-numbered-grading scale, with 1 being the highest and 9 being the lowest. These grades are awarded corresponding to the percentage secured by the students in ISC examinations. This grading system helps the board to assess the performance of the students. The Grading system is different for the external examinations and the internal assessment. Given below is a tabulated representation of the ISC Grading System 2024:

ISC Grading System 2024: Externals

CISCE indicates the performance of the students by conferring upon the grade from 1 - 9. Since 7 is the minimum passing grade one needs to acquire to get the passing certificate, Only the grades from 1 - 7 are indicated on the Certificates. The ISC Grading System 2024 for Externals is as follows:

GRADE

STANDARD

1, 2

Very Good

3, 4, 5

Credit

6, 7

Pass

8. 9

Fail

ISC Grading System 2024: Internal Assessment 

The Internal assessment is adjudged on the performance of SUPW and COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPW stands for "Socially Useful Productive Work". As the abbreviation states, SUPW is a Social subject and is kept in the timetable of the ISC students once a week. Students try to bring about socially productive changes in their near environment. They are awarded grades based on their Socially productive approach. The assessment is indicated by a letter grade, Where 'A' is the highest Grade while 'E' is the lowest. Only Grades A to D are recorded in Certificates. The representation of the grading system is as follows.

Grade

Standard

A

Very Good

B

Good

C

Satisfactory

D

Fair

E

Fail

In addition to the grading system represented above, there are certain conditions that a student needs to abide by to satisfactorily complete the ISC course and claim the passing Certificate.

SUBJECTS

EXAMINATION MODE

Second Language - Oral Examination

Internal Examination

Third Language - Classes V - VIII

Internal Examination

Art

Internal Examination

Physical Education

Internal Assessment

Moral & Spiritual Values

Internal Assessment

ISC Grading System 2024: Passing Criteria

A student is obliged to secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject as well as in aggregate to claim the ISC passing certificate 2024. Check the passing marks in detail here:

SubjectExternal Exam %Internal Assessment %ISC Passing Marks
English Language100-40%
English Literature100-40%
History802040%
Geography703040%
Economics802040%
Commerce802040%
Accountancy802040%
Mathematics802040%
Physics703040%
Chemistry703040%
Biology703040%
Aggregate ICSE Passing Marks35%

ISC Grading System 2024: Compartmental Exam

The criterion for the ISC Class 12 Compartment Exam 2024 is quite complex. The students will be allowed to appear only for ONE subject. Candidates who fail to obtain the Pass Certificates may appear for the Compartmental Examination to be held in July 2024 in any ONE subject in which they have not secured the Pass Mark i.e. 35%. To be eligible to appear for the Compartmental Examination, the student needs to secure a passing mark in English and two other subjects in the ISC Examination. The student can improve the score and claim the ISC Passing Certificate 2024.

Stay tuned for the latest updates on ISC & ICSE Results 2024!

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