ICSE Books PDF Free Download for All Classes Guide

This page collects ICSE books PDF free download links for Class 6 to Class 10, covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography. The table below lists all 319 chapter-wise PDFs from the validated resource set for these classes. Use it to find the exact chapter you need, then read the notes below on how each subject set is built and how to study from it.

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These are the 319 chapter-wise books PDFs hosted on icseboard.org for ICSE, organised by class and subject. Each section below explains what those books cover before the download table.

Class 6 — Biology

This set covers early life-science chapters such as Life On Earth, Classification Of Plants, Health And Hygiene, and Diseases And First Aid. It builds the basic difference between living and non-living things and introduces cell-level ideas. Use it to revise definitions before moving to Class 7 Biology, which goes deeper into cell structure.

Class 6 — Geography

These PDFs open with Earth As A Planet and the Geographic Grid (latitudes and longitudes), then move into Rotation And Revolution, Earth's Structure, Landforms and Rocks. The chapters focus on physical geography basics like the shape of the earth and its structure. They suit students who need a first, plain explanation of how the earth is studied.

Class 6 — Mathematics

This is a large 30-chapter set starting with Number System, Integers and the Number Line, followed by Factors And Multiples, Fractions and Decimal Fractions. The chapters build arithmetic step by step, from basic units to operations on fractions. Work through them in order since later chapters assume the earlier number concepts.

Class 6 — Physics

These chapters cover Measurement, Force, Friction, Pressure, Work And Energy and Simple Machines. Each chapter builds a basic physical concept using everyday examples before introducing definitions. This set is a good starting point for students new to Physics as a separate subject.

Class 7 — Biology

This set moves from Cell — The Structural And Functional Unit Of Life into Organisation In Living Things, Movement, Nutrition, and Respiration And Transpiration. It expands on cell-level ideas introduced in Class 6 and adds detail on how organisms function. Useful for building the vocabulary needed for Class 8 and 9 Biology.

Class 7 — Chemistry

Chemistry chapters here begin with Elements And Compounds and Physical And Chemical Changes, then move to Acids Bases And Salts, Air And Its Constituents and Water. This is where systematic Chemistry study starts, defining elements, compounds and mixtures clearly. Get these definitions solid before Class 8 Chemistry, which builds on them.

Class 7 — Mathematics

A 36-chapter set covering Number System, Power And Roots, HCF and LCM, Fraction, Decimal Fractions and Unitary Method. The chapters extend Class 6 arithmetic into more calculation-heavy topics like powers and the unitary method. Students should be comfortable with fractions and decimals before starting this set.

Class 7 — Physics

These chapters cover Measurement, Motion, Sound, Heat, Light And Shadows and Reflection Of Light in plane mirrors. Mass, weight and density are treated as core physical properties of matter early in the set. This expands Class 6 Physics into optics and heat topics for the first time.

Class 8 — Biology

This set covers Life Processes, Transport In Plants, Reproduction In Plants and Animals, Health And Hygiene and Pollution. The human circulatory system, blood groups and blood transfusion are explained with real-life extension examples. It combines human physiology with plant biology and basic environmental topics.

Class 8 — Chemistry

Chapters here focus on Hydrogen, Carbon, Carbon Based Fuels, Carbon And Its Compounds and Metals And Non-Metals. Hydrogen's occurrence, preparation and history (including Cavendish's work) is covered before moving into carbon chemistry. This set is element-focused, building on the definitions from Class 7 Chemistry.

Class 8 — Mathematics

A large 40-chapter set that opens with Sets and Formulae, then covers Polygons, Decimals, Constructions and HCF/LCM. It mixes algebra basics (literals, constants, operations on literals) with geometry topics like construction and polygons. This is one of the broadest Mathematics sets in the collection.

Class 8 — Physics

These 13 chapters start with The Universe and Physical Quantities, then move into Lenses, More About Solids, Heat and Heat Transfer. The Universe chapter introduces galaxies, the solar system, moon phases, tides and satellites before the set turns to optics and thermal physics. It bridges basic Physics into topics needed for Class 9.

Class 9 — Biology

The Biology PDFs available in this collection for Class 9 cover Health Organisations and Waste Generation And Management. These are applied, awareness-based topics rather than core life-process chapters. Check your school's full Class 9 Biology syllabus separately, since this set does not represent every chapter taught in class.

Class 9 — Chemistry

This is a 21-part set built around reference material: valency charts, the Modern Periodic Table, important formulas, definitions and revision equations, alongside the core syllabus on symbols, valency, radicals and balancing chemical equations. It works well as a revision companion once the main chapters are taught in class. Use the charts for quick recall before tests.

Class 9 — Mathematics

A 28-chapter set starting with Rational And Irrational Numbers, then Compound Interest (with and without formula), Expansions and Factorisation. The set includes worked examples, such as checking whether a fraction like 9/25 is a terminating decimal based on its prime factors. It leans heavily on algebra from this point onward.

Class 9 — Physics

These 10 chapters cover Measurements And Experimentation, Motion In One Dimension, Laws Of Motion, Pressure In Fluids, Upthrust (Archimedes' Principle) and Heat And Energy. The syllabus notes specify instruments like vernier callipers and the simple pendulum, with defined limits on what numerical problems are expected. Read the scope notes before attempting numericals.

Class 10 — Biology

This 14-chapter set covers Structure Of Chromosomes, Genetics, Absorption By Roots, Transpiration, Photosynthesis and The Circulatory System. It carries forward the cell-structure ideas from Class 7 into full genetics and human-system chapters expected for the board exam year. Genetics and the circulatory system are typically high-weightage topics.

Class 10 — Chemistry

These 13 chapters cover the Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Acids Bases And Salts, Analytical Chemistry, Mole Concept And Stoichiometry and Electrolysis. The set explains historical classification attempts like Dobereiner's Triads, where the middle element's atomic weight is the average of the other two. Many chapters include Previous Year's Questions and a Self Evaluation Test for revision.

Class 10 — Mathematics

A 30-chapter set opening with Value Added Tax and Sales Tax/VAT, then Banking, Linear Inequations and Quadratic Equations. It mixes commercial mathematics (tax, banking) with core algebra topics needed for the board paper. VAT and Sales Tax chapters explain why state and central governments levy tax on goods.

Class 10 — Physics

These 12 chapters cover Force, Work Energy And Power, Machines, Refraction Of Light and Spectrum. The Force chapter introduces turning forces, moment of a force, and conditions for equilibrium, verified using a metre rule and spring balances. This set combines mechanics and optics, both core board-exam topics.

How to Use These Class 6-10 PDFs for ICSE Exam Preparation

Do not open a PDF and start reading page one. Start with the syllabus and learning objectives section that most chapters carry at the top. It tells you exactly what the examiner expects from that chapter.

• Read the chapter’s stated scope or learning outcomes first, before the main text.
• Some Chemistry PDFs, like the Class 10 set, include Previous Year’s Questions and a Self Evaluation Test at the end of each unit. Attempt these after finishing the chapter, not before.
• For Mathematics chapters, work the solved examples by hand before moving to the exercise questions.
• Keep a separate notebook for definitions (element, valency, radical, and similar terms appear repeatedly in Chemistry chapters) since ICSE examiners often ask for exact definitions.

If you want the same PDFs organised as a plain download list without the study notes, you can also check the ICSE books PDF free download list.

Mistakes Students Make When Studying From Multiple Class PDFs

The biggest mistake is treating every chapter list here as the complete syllabus for a class. It is not. The Class 9 Biology group in this table, for instance, only has a small number of chapters listed; your school’s actual Biology course covers far more than that, so always check your own booklist.

• Skipping the scope notes. Physics chapters often state what is excluded, for example some editions note that numerical problems on vernier callipers or screw gauge are outside the syllabus. Practising those anyway wastes time.
• Ignoring definitions in Chemistry. Terms like element, valency and radical are asked directly in exams, not just used inside longer answers.
• Mixing editions. Different schools use different publisher editions for the same class and subject. A chapter number in one book may not match another. Match the PDF to your own textbook’s chapter names before revising from it.
• Reading Mathematics like a story. Chapters such as Compound Interest or Value Added Tax need worked practice, not just reading through solved examples once.

Choosing the Right Starting Point Across Classes 6 to 10

Each class builds on the previous one, so downloading the right starting chapters matters more than downloading everything at once.

• Class 6: begin with Number System in Mathematics and Life on Earth in Biology. These set up vocabulary used in later classes.
• Class 7-8: Chemistry starts properly here with Elements and Compounds, and later Hydrogen and Carbon. Physics adds Motion, Sound and Heat on top of Class 6’s Measurement and Force.
• Class 9: Mathematics shifts toward algebra-heavy chapters like Expansions and Factorisation. Physics adds Laws of Motion and Upthrust in Fluids (Archimedes’ Principle).
• Class 10: the board-exam year. Chemistry centres on the Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding, Biology on Genetics and the Circulatory System, and Physics on Force, Machines and Refraction of Light.

You can browse the wider set of ICSE study material on the ICSE books section of this site, and check the official syllabus structure on the CISCE website before you rely on any chapter list for exam weightage.

Frequently Asked Questions About These ICSE Book PDFs

Are these ICSE book PDFs free to download?
Yes. Every PDF in the table above is a free download; click the row for the class and subject you need.

Do these PDFs match the exact textbook my school uses?
They may not. Publishers and editions differ by school, so always check your own booklist against the chapter names in the PDF before relying on it for revision.

Why does Class 9 Biology show only a couple of chapters?
The listed PDFs cover the chapters available in this collection, not necessarily your school’s full Class 9 Biology course. Confirm the complete chapter list with your teacher or textbook.

Can I use only these PDFs instead of my class notes?
No. Use them alongside your class notes and CISCE-aligned textbook. They are useful for revision and for chapters you may have missed, not as a replacement for classroom teaching.

Which subject should I download first for Class 10 boards?
There is no single correct order, but many students start with Chemistry’s Periodic Table and Chemical Bonding chapters since later chapters build on them, then move to Physics and Biology.

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Reference: CISCE-aligned ICSE textbook material (Classes 6-10).