ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10th 2024 - Check ICSE 10th Theory, Practical, Maximum, Minimum Marks

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Updated On: March 12, 2024 03:56 pm IST

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10 Theory and Practical has been prescribed by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations. The pass marks in each subject is 33%. One has to score 33% marks in both theory and internal assessments to pass the exam. 
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ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10the 2024: As per the modifications introduced by the Council in the pass marks criteria for ICSE Class 10th exam 2024, students are required to obtain 33% instead of 35% to qualify for the ICSE Exam. To achieve the pass certificate, students therefore need to score a minimum of 35% in 5 out of 6 subjects. However, it must be noted that, in an overall aggregate mark, students have to score at least 33%. The marks calculation of ICSE Class 10 exam 2024 will be based on internal and external assessments. The internal assessment will account for 25% of the total marks and will be carried out by the schools. Whereas, the external assessments, which will be conducted by the ICSE Board, will carry a total of 75% of the exam. Also Check ICSE 10th Result 2024

The CISCE Board prescribes the ICSE 10th grading system 2024 which ranges from A1 to E. Students will need to acquire an E grade and above in every subject. A pass certificate will be issued to those candidates who will appear for 6 subjects and receive pass marks in at least five of them, including English. The ICSE 10th Grading System follows a 9-scale where Grades 1 and 2 reflect very good performance. However, Grades 3–5 suggest a pass with credit, grades 6–7 indicate just a pass, and 8 and beyond means a failure. Types of grades A, B, C, D, or E will be shown on the ICSE Class 10 marksheets 2024 for Socially Useful Productive Work and Community Service. Read further to know more on the ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10 Theory and Practical exams. 

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10 2024: Highlights

Students can refer to the table below to check out the important details for ICSE Class 10th passing marks:

Board Name

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

Number of Students Enrolled

Over 15 Lakh

Subjects Covered

Hindi, English, Science, Social Science, Mathematics, etc.

Type of Exams

Theory and Practical Exams

ICSE Class 10 Exam Dates

February 21, 2024 to March 28, 2024

ICSE Class 10 Exam Result

May 2024

ICSE Class 10 Compartment Exam Dates

July 2024

CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam Result

August 2024

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10th 2024: Subject-wise

Students must be aware of the subject-wise ICSE class 10th passing marks. Students will appear for a total of 6 subjects including English, Second Language, Mathematics, Sicence, Social Science, and 6th subject. Students will have to get 35 out of 100 marks in each subject. The ICSE passing marks out of 80 is 26, and out of 40 in ICSE is 13 marks.

Group I - (All Compulsory Subjects)

SubjectExternal Exam PercentageInternal Assessment PercentageICSE Passing Marks
English80%20%35%
Second Language80%20%35%
History, Civics, and Geography80%20%35%

Group II - (Any 2 or 3 Subjects) 

SubjectExternal Exam PercentageInternal Assessment PercentageICSE Passing Marks

Mathematics

80%

20%

35%

Physics, Chemistry, Biology

80%

20%

35%

Economics

80%

20%

35%

Commercial Studies

80%

20%

35%

Modern Foreign Language

80%

20%

35%

Classical Language

80%

20%

35%

Environmental Science

80%

20%

35%

Aggregate ICSE Passing Marks

33%

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10 2024: Other Subjects

The passing marks for ICSE class 10th other subjects are tabulated below:

Group III - ( Any 1 Subject)

Computer Applications

50%

50%

35%

Economic Applications

50%

50%

35%

Commercial Applications

50%

50%

35%

Art

50%

50%

35%

Performing Arts

50%

50%

35%

Home Science

50%

50%

35%

Cookery

50%

50%

35%

Fashion Designing

50%

50%

35%

Physical Education

50%

50%

35%

Yoga

50%

50%

35%

Technical Drawing Applications

50%

50%

35%

Environmental Applications

50%

50%

35%

A Modern Foreign Language

50%

50%

35%

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10th 2024 - Theory and Practical Pass Criteria

Students are advised to go through the passing criteria mentioned by the ICSE authorities given below to get information about the minimum passing marks:
  • Students will have to appear for 6 subjects in the ICSE exam.
  • Students should pass 5 out of 6 subjects with a minimum of 35 marks in all the subjects.
  • English being the compulsory subject to be included in the best of 5.
Also Check 
ICSE 10th Marksheet 2024
ICSE Class 10 Toppers 2024

ICSE Passing Marks for Class 10 2024: Grading System

ICSE 10th Grading System 2024 consists of two parts: Internal and External examinations.

Grading System of External Examination

In the external examination, students' performance in a subject is evaluated by a grade, with Grade 1 being the highest and Grade 9 the lowest. However, only from Grades 1 to 7 will be recorded on the marksheets and certificates, highlighting the distinctions for higher performance.

Grade

Standard

1

Very Good

2

Very Good

3

Credit (Pass with Credit)

4

Credit (Pass with Credit)

5

Credit (Pass with Credit)

6

Pass

7

Pass

8

Fail

9

Fail

Grading System of Internal Examination

In the internal assessment, which includes Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) and Community Service, students' performance is assessed by a letter grade. Grade A is the highest grade, and Grade E is the lowest. Only Grades A to D are displayed on certificates to highlight satisfactory performance.

Grade

Standard

A

Very Good

B

Good

C

Satisfactory

D

Fair

E

Fail

It is very much important for the students to have detailed information on the ICSE 10th Passing Marks for theory and practical exams to have a rough calculation on board exams preparation. Students are advised to refer to the subject-wise passing marks before starting their study plan for the different subjects.

FAQs

What are the minimum passing marks for ICSE Class 10 exam 2024?

To pass the ICSE Class 10 exams 2024, it is mandatory for students to score at least 33% marks in overall aggregate marks and at least 35% in every subject.

Which is the highest grade awarded to the students of ICSE Class 10 exam?

In the external examination, students scoring 90 marks and above will be awarded grade 1. In internal examination, the highest grade is grade A.

What are the compulsory subjects in ICSE class 10 exam 2024?

The four compulsory subjects in ICSE Exam are English, History and Civics, Geography, and the second language.

Does ICSE follow a "best of 5" rule?

Yes, ICSE prescribes grades for the top 5 subjects out of 6. English is one of the compulsory subjects. If any student obtain lowest marks in one subject that will be ignored, and the remaining marks will be considered to calculate the ICSE percentage.

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