ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24: Check Subject-wise Pattern & Grading System

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24 has been released by the board on the official website. The board had also done some changes in the pattern and syllabus of ICSE class 10 subjects. Based on that the board had released the updated subject-wise PDFs for pattern and ICSE Clsas 10th syllabus 2023-24. This year, the subjects are divided into 3 Groups: 1, 2, 3. From Group 1, students will have to take 4 compulsory subjects and the weightage of theory and practical exams or internal assessment in this group will be 80 and 20 marks respectively. From Group 2 of subjects, students can opt for 2 optional subjects and the weightage of marks will remain the same as of Group 1. From the 3rd group, students can opt for 1 optional subject where the weightage of theory and practical exams will be 50-50. 

Knowing about the ICSE 10th Exam Pattern also helps the students create their preparation strategy based on the format provided by the board. Along with this, other major points related to ICSE 10th Board 2024 examination have been elaborated on this page such as exam pattern, subject-wise pattern, marking scheme, grading system, etc.

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024: Latest Updates

• February 28, 2024: ICSE Class 10 Geography was conducted today. Check the detailed ICSE Class 10 Geography Paper analysis here.
• February 28, 2024: Students can check ICSE Class 10 Geography answer key here.
• February 23, 2024: Literature in English (English II Paper) was conducted on the second day of ICSE Class 10 Exam 2024.
• February 23, 2024: Students can go through the ICSE Class 10 English Paper 2 Exam Analysis.

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ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24: Highlights

Given in the table below are some of the major highlights for ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024:

Exam Mode	Offline
Medium	Hindi & English
Duration	2 Hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice, Long/Short Questions
Total Subjects	6
Groups	Group I (4 compulsory subjects). Group II (2 optional subjects). Group III (1 optional subject).
Total Marks	100
Negative Marking	No
Theory Exam	Group I, II - Theory 80 Group III - Theory 50
Internal Assessment	Group I, II - Theory 20 Group III - Theory 50
Passing Marks	33% Aggregate in Each Subject & Overall

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24

The highlights of ICSE 10th Exam Pattern have been added below. Students are also advised to download ICSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Paper and ICSE Class 10 Sample Paper to get a bettern understanding of pattern and format of the questions. 

• ICSE 10th exam 2024 will be conducted in offline mode (pen and paper).
• There will be a total of 6 subjects that are included in the ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024.
• The subjects will be divided into 3 groups, Group I will include 3 compulsory subjects, Group II will include 2 optional subjects, and Group III will contain 1 optional subject.
• The exam will be conducted for a total of 2 hours duration.
• The overall marks as per ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 will be 100 marks.
• For Group I and II, 80 marks will be for the theory paper and 20 marks for the internal assessment.
• For Group III, 50 marks will be for the external exam and 50 for the internal exam.
• ICSE 10th exam will consist of different types of questions such as Multiple choice, and long/ short answer questions.
• The multiple choice questions will have 4 options out of which the candidates will have to select one correct option.
• The long and short-answer questions will range from 1 mark to 5 marks. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. 

List of Subjects in ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24

The list of subjects included in ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 for all three groups are listed below: 

Groups	Subjects
Group 1	English Second Language History, Civics and Geography
Group 2	Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) Mathematics Economics Commercial Studies Modern foreign language Classical language Environmental Science
Group 3	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 Mass Media & Communication Hospitality Management Beauty & Wellness: Skin & Beauty Beauty & Wellness: Hair Styling

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24 Subject Wise

The subjects for ICSE 10th are divided into 3 distinct groups: Group I, Group II, and Group III. The ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 is different for all three groups and the subjects included. Along with the understanding of pattern, students should also focus on ICSE 10th Preparation Tips 2024 by experts to direct their studies to the right path. The candidates can check below the subject-wise ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024:

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 for Group I

Group I subjects consist of 3 compulsory subjects. Each subject will be conducted for 100 marks and 2 hours duration.

Subjects	Types of Questions	Weightage
English	Related to language skills and literature skills	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
History, Civics	Short and long answer type	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Geography	Short and long answer type, map questions	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Second Language	Related to language skills and literature skills	80 (external) + 20 (internal)

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 for Group II

Group II consists of a total of 7 subjects out of which the candidates will be provided with a choice of any two subjects.

Subjects	Types of Questions	Weightage
Mathematics	2 Sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section will have 40 marks. Section A will consist of short answer-type questions. 4 questions need to be attempted in Section B.	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Science	2 Sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section will have 40 marks. Section A will consist of short answer-type questions. 4 questions need to be attempted in Section B.	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Commercial Studies	2 Sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section will have 40 marks. Section A will consist of short answer-type questions. 4 questions need to be attempted in Section B.	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Environmental Science	2 Sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section will have 40 marks. Section A will consist of short answer type questions. 4 questions need to be attempted in Section B.	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
Economics	2 Sections: Section A and Section B. Each Section will have 40 marks. Section A will consist of short answer-type questions. 4 questions need to be attempted in Section B.	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
A Classical Language	Questions based on translation & grammar	80 (external) + 20 (internal)
A Modern Foreign Language	5 questions, all compulsory, questions based on translation & grammar	80 (external) + 20 (internal)

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024 for Group III

The candidates will have to choose one subject from the list of subjects in Group III.

Subjects	Types of Questions	Weightage
Performing Arts	Section A – Vocal Music Section B – Instrumental Music Section C – Tabla	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
A Modern Foreign Language	5 questions, all compulsory, questions based on translation & grammar	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Environmental Applications	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Technical Drawing Applications	Section A: 3 out of 5 questions must be attempted Section B: 2 out of 3 questions must be attempted	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Home Science	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Cookery	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Physical Education	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Fashion Designing	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Yoga	Section A – All the questions are compulsory (40 Marks) Section B, C and D – Each section of 20 marks, attemp any two questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Economic Applications	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Commercial Applications	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Arts	Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4	50 (external) + 50 (internal)
Computer Applications	Section A: Short Answer Questions Section B: Long Answer Questions	50 (external) + 50 (internal)

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24- Marking Scheme

CISCE follows a specific marking scheme to provide scores for each question in the exam. The candidates need to have an adequate knowledge of the ICSE 10th marking scheme 2024 which will help them formulate a proper strategy to answer the questions. The points listed below explain in detail the ICSE 10th exam pattern marking scheme:

• The overall marks for the exam will be 100 for each subject.
• The candidates will have to score a minimum of 33% aggregate marks in each subject to pass the exam.
• The candidates who write six subjects and pass in at least 5 subjects will be considered a pass, which must include English subjects.
• The marks for a specific question will be allotted to every question. The candidates must answer as per the allotted marks only.
• There will be no negative marking.

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2023-24 - Internal Assessment

The internal assessment for ICSE class 10th will be a major component of the final marks. The internal exam will be conducted in the respective schools of the students. The weightage for the internal assessment will be 20%. The marks obtained by the candidates in the internal assessment will be added to the final score for ICSE class 10th result. The internal assessment will consist of different evaluation stages such as projects, multiple assessments, portfolios, and so on.

ICSE 10th Grading System 2023-24

ICSE 10th Result 2024 will be provided both in the form of marks and grades. The grading system will be done on a scale of 1 to 9. Meanwhile, the internal exams will be graded from A to E. The candidates who write six subjects and pass in at least 5 subjects will be considered a pass, which must include English subjects. The grading system for the ICSE 10th exam represents 1 being the highest grade and 9 being the lowest grade. Remarks like Good, Very Good, Pass, Fail, etc. are also provided along with the grades. Given in the table below is the ICSE 10th Grading System for both internal as well as external exams:

ICSE 10th Grading System for Internal Exams

Grade	Remarks
A	Very Good
B	Good
C	Satisfactory
D	Fail
E	Fail

ICSE 10th Grading System for External Exams

Grade	Remarks
1, 2	Very Good
3, 4, 5	Credit
6, 7	Pass
8, 9	Fail

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