ICSE Class / Grade 10: Syllabus, lessons, exercises, question papers and practice tests that will help you to prepare well for this important year of your life.
In order to make proper ICSE Class 10 study plans, you need to first know the correct topics, chapters and syllabus for the year, as per the ICSE Board guidelines.
Here you will find the updated syllabus for all the Class X subjects which will help students understand course objectives, chapters, assignments, question paper patterns and other important details to effectively plan their efforts for Class 10.
ICSE Class 10 Syllabus
ICSE Class 10: Subjects
Group A (Compulsory Subjects)
- English
- Second Languages (Indian Languages or Modern Foreign Languages)
- Social Sciences- History & Civics, and Geography
Group B
Students have to select ‘Any Two’ subjects from this list.
- Mathematics
- Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
- Economics
- Commercial Studies
- Modern Foreign Language- Group II
- Classical Language
- Environmental Science
Group C
Students will have to attempt the exam for any single paper.
- Computer Applications
- Economics Applications
- Commercial Applications
- Art
- Performing Arts
- Home Science
- Cookery
- Fashion Designing
- Physical Designing
- Yoga
- Technical Drawing Applications
- Environmental Applications
- Modern Foreign Languages- Group III
ICSE Board Class 10 Marking Scheme
Here’s the marking scheme (marks distribution) for ICSE Class 10 that will help students get an idea about how marks will be assigned so that they can prepare their studies accordingly.
The marking scheme of all the subjects (from all the three groups) are as follows:
| GROUP I: (Compulsory) | Percentage External Examination | Marks Internal Assessment |
| English | 80% | 20% |
| A Second Language (one/two) | 80% | 20% |
| History, Civics and Geography | 80% | 20% |
| GROUP II: (Any two/three of the following subjects) | ||
| Mathematics | 80% | 20% |
| Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 80% | 20% |
| Economics | 80% | 20% |
| Commercial Studies | 80% | 20% |
| A Modern Foreign Language | 80% | 20% |
| A Classical Language | 80% | 20% |
| Environmental Science | 80% | 20% |
| GROUP III: (Any one of the following subjects) | ||
| Computer Applications | 50% | 50% |
| Economic Applications | 50% | 50% |
| Commercial Applications | 50% | 50% |
| Art | 50% | 50% |
| Performing Arts | 50% | 50% |
| Home Science | 50% | 50% |
| Cookery | 50% | 50% |
| Fashion Designing | 50% | 50% |
| Physical Education | 50% | 50% |
| Yoga | 50% | 50% |
| Technical Drawing Applications | 50% | 50% |
| Environmental Applications | 50% | 50% |
| A Modern Foreign Language | 50% | 50% |
Various Topics
Mathematics
Compound Interest
Sales Tax and VAT
Banking
Shares and Dividends
Linear inequations
Quadratic Equations
Co – ordinate Geometry – Reflections
Ratio and Proportion
Polynomials – Remainder and Factor Theorem
Matrices
Coordinate Geometry
Symmetry
Triangles – Similarity
Loci
Circles
Constructions
Circumference and Area of a Circle
Surface Areas and Volumes
Trigonometry
Statistics
Measures of Central Tendency
Probability
Physics
Machines
Force
Work, Energy and Power
Current Electricity
Electrical Power and Household Circuits
Electromagnetism
Refraction of Light at Plane Surface
Refraction through a Lens
Spectrum
Sound
Thermionic Emission and radioactivity
Calorimetry
Chemistry
Periodic Table
Chemical Bonding
Acids Bases and Salts
Analytical Chemistry
Mole concept and Stoichiometry
Electrolysis
Metallurgy
Study of Compounds
Organic Chemistry
Biology
Basic Biology – Cell and its Structure
Basic Biology – Cell Division
Basic Biology – Chromosomes
Basic Biology – Genetics
Plant Physiology – Absorption by Roots
Plant Physiology – Transpiration
Plant Physiology – Photosynthesis
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Circulatory System
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Nervous System
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Excretory System
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Endocrine Glands
Human Anatomy and Physiology – Reproductive System
Population
Physical Health and Hygiene
Pollution
English
Transformation of Sentences
Conjunctions
Complex and Compound Sentences
Voice
Genders
Plurals
Tenses
Prepositions
Articles
Verbs
Sentences
ICSE Class 10 study materials
Here you will find different types of learning resources in order to meet the different learning goals of ICSE Class 10 students.
If you want to get acquainted with the question paper pattern, you can go through previous years’ solved question papers for ICSE students. You can also practise the answers from our sample question papers. To get better at answering questions, you can even take our well-designed online practice tests and receive useful feedback/assessment.
Now, plan your studies as per the latest ICSE Class 10 Syllabus for Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English and other languages/subjects with our learning resources and aim for top marks in your board exams.
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