ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Marks Distribution

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: October 08, 2025 11:12 AM

ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2026 is divided between Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Check the detailed marks for each chapter and the exam pattern followed by the board. Carefully go through all the details.

ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage

ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2026 includes three subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. For each subject, students will have to appear for theory as well as practical exams. The theory papers will be of 80 marks and the remiaining marks will be awared based on the practical exam. The marks weightage provided here will help you to prioritize the topics and focus on performing better in board exams. Along with that, you can also check ICSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2025-26 to check the topics in detail. You can go through the article in detail to understand blueprint of the question paper and weightage of ICSE Class 10 Science topics.

ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2026 Theory Exam - Unit Wise

ICSE Class 10 Science can be checked here for all three parts, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology. You can check out the approximate weightage of marks provided based on the ICSE Class 10 Science Previous Year Question Papers . Check the marks for each chapter and prepare the topics accordingly.

ICSE Class 10 Physics Marks Weightage 2026

Topic

Key Concepts

Expected Weightage (Marks)

Force, Work, Power, and Energy

Laws of motion, types of forces, concepts of work, power, and energy, conservation of energy

16-19 Marks

Light

Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments

20-25 Marks

Sound

Nature of sound waves, characteristics, resonance, musical instruments

11-18 Marks

Electricity and Magnetism

Electric circuits, Ohm’s law, magnetic fields, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction

20-21 Marks

Heat

Thermal expansion, temperature scales, specific heat capacity, latent heat

14-18 Marks

Modern Physics

Atomic structure, radioactivity, basic concepts of fission and fusion, applications of radioactivity

7-11 Marks

ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Marks Weightage 2026

Chapter Name

Weightage

Chapter 1: Periodic Properties and variations of Properties – Physical and Chemical

10 marks

Chapter 2: Chemical Bonding

8 marks

Chapter 3: Study of Acids, Bases and Salts

12 marks

Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry

5 marks

Chapter 5: Mole Concept and Stoichiometry

12 marks

Chapter 6: Electrolysis

8 marks

Chapter 7: Metallurgy

10 marks

Chapter 8: Study of Compounds

20 marks

Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry

15 marks

ICSE Class 10 Biology Marks Weightage 2026

Unit

Chapter Names

Section A Weightage

Section B Weightage

Total Weightage

Unit 1: Basic Biology

Structure of Chromosomes, Cell Division

2

9

11 marks

Genetics

2

11

13 marks

Unit 2: Plant Physiology

Absorption by Roots

3

1

4 marks

Transpiration

1

0

1 marks

Photosynthesis

3

10

13 marks

Chemical Co-ordination of Plants

1

3

4 marks

Unit 3: Human Anatomy & Physiology

The Circulatory System

3

5

8 marks

The Excretory System

5

0

5 marks

The Nervous System

11

5

16 marks

Sense Organs

5

4

9 marks

The Endocrine System

2

0

2 marks

The Reproduction System

2

6

8 marks

Unit 4

Human Evolution

1

5

6 marks

Unit 5

Population

1

0

1 mark

Unit 6

Pollution

3

5

8 marks

Also Check ICSE Class 10 Science Sample Papers 2025-26

ICSE Class 10 Science Weightage 2026 Practical Exam

For all three subjects including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, the board will conduct a practical exam of 20 marks. The students will have to submit the practical file, conduct the given experiment and appear for viva-voce.

ICSE Class 10 Science Question Paper Blueprint 2026

Go through the exam pattern mentioned here in detail for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Prepare the questions accordingly and focus on performing best in board exams.

ICSE Class 10 Physics Question Paper Pattern 2026

The following table includes the number of questions, marks per questions and total marks for each section in Physics.

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks

Question 1

15 questions

15 × 1 = 15 marks

Question 2

6 + 1 questions

(6 × 2 = 12) + (1 × 3 = 3) = 15 marks

Question 3

5 questions

5 × 2 = 10 marks

Question 4

3 + 1 questions

(3 × 3 = 9) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 13 marks

Question 5

2 + 1 questions

(2 × 3 = 6) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 10 marks

Question 6

1 + 1 questions

(1 × 3 = 3) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 7 marks

Question 7

2 + 1 questions

(2 × 3 = 6) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 10 marks

Question 8

2 + 1 questions

(2 × 3 = 6) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 10 marks

Question 9

2 + 1 questions

(2 × 3 = 6) + (1 × 4 = 4) = 10 marks

ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question Paper Pattern 2026

Check the table to know the total questions asked in the exam, marks allotted to each section, and types of questions asked in the exam.

Question Type

Weightage per Question

Marks

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

1 marks

1 x 15 =15 Marks

Short Answer Type Question

5 marks

5 x 5 = 25 Marks

Mix of Short and Long Answer Type questions (Any 4 questions to be attempted)

10 marks

10 x 4=40 Marks

Total

80 Marks

ICSE Class 10 Biology Question Paper Pattern 2026

The following table presents the question paper pattern for Biology. Check the details.

Section

Type of Questions

Marks

Section A

Short-answer questions

40

Section B

Long-answer questions with choices

40

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