ICSE Board: Free PDF Study Materials for Classes 6–10

This ICSE board resource page collects chapter-wise study PDFs for Classes 6 to 10, covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Class 6 Geography. In total, this validated collection has all 319 chapter PDFs, grouped by class and subject in the tables below.

Each group is described first, so you know what a set of chapters actually covers before you open it. The books listed are commonly used CISCE-aligned editions; the exact edition on your booklist may differ, so check it against your own syllabus copy.

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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 opens with what living things are and how they differ from non-living matter, then moves into plant classification and basic human health. Chapters cover cell-level life processes at an introductory level, along with diseases and first aid. It suits a student just starting ICSE Biology and needing the basic vocabulary before harder classes.

Class 6 — Geography

These chapters build Earth science from the ground up: the shape of the Earth, latitude and longitude, rotation and revolution, and the planet's internal structure. Later chapters move into landforms and rocks. It's the right starting point before Class 7-8 Geography topics that assume this base.

Class 6 — Mathematics

This is the largest Class 6 set, running through number systems, integers, factors and multiples, fractions, and decimals. The chapters build arithmetic step by step, starting from what a 'unit' and a 'numeral' mean. Use it to fix basic number skills before tackling algebra in later classes.

Class 6 — Physics

These chapters introduce measurement, force, friction, pressure, and simple machines using everyday examples. The material frames science as an ongoing process of understanding the surroundings, then moves into concrete topics like work and energy. It's a first exposure to physics vocabulary and units.

Class 7 — Biology

The set starts with the cell as the basic unit of life, then covers how living things are organised, how animals and plants move, and how they take in and process food. Nutrition, digestion, respiration and transpiration follow as connected topics. It extends the Class 6 foundation into how organisms actually function.

Class 7 — Chemistry

This is the first dedicated Chemistry set in the collection, opening with elements, compounds and mixtures, and how matter is classified. It then covers physical versus chemical change, acids, bases and salts, and the composition of air and water. A student new to Chemistry should start here before Class 8's carbon and hydrogen chapters.

Class 7 — Mathematics

This set continues from Class 6 arithmetic into powers and roots, HCF and LCM, fractions, decimals, and the unitary method. The explanations of units and numerals repeat the Class 6 groundwork before extending it. It works well as a bridge into Class 8's more formal algebra chapters.

Class 7 — Physics

Chapters cover measurement, motion, sound, heat, and light, including reflection in plane mirrors. The set opens by distinguishing mass from weight and introducing density as a property of matter. It builds directly on Class 6 Physics before Class 8 introduces heat transfer and lenses in more depth.

Class 8 — Biology

This set covers life processes, plant transport and reproduction, animal reproduction, health and hygiene, and pollution. The human circulatory system chapter goes into blood cells, blood groups, and transfusion in more detail than earlier classes. It suits a student ready to move past basic classification into how body systems work.

Class 8 — Chemistry

These chapters focus on hydrogen and carbon: how hydrogen was first prepared, its occurrence in stars and on Earth, and carbon-based fuels and compounds. Metals and non-metals close out the set. It follows directly from the Class 7 introduction to elements and compounds.

Class 8 — Mathematics

This is a large set covering sets, formulae, polygons, decimals, constructions, and HCF/LCM, alongside a return to algebra basics like literals and constants. The chapters recap what a variable and a constant are before building into equations. It's meant for a student consolidating algebra before Class 9's more formal syllabus.

Class 8 — Physics

The set opens with the universe — galaxies, the solar system, and the moon's phases, tides and eclipses — before moving into physical quantities, lenses, and heat. 'More about solids' and heat transfer chapters extend the Class 7 introduction to matter and heat. It gives a wider view of physics beyond mechanics.

Class 9 — Biology

This collection currently holds two chapters: Health Organisations and Waste Generation and Management. The grounding material frames Biology as the study of living beings, one of the three major branches of science alongside Physics and Chemistry. Use these two PDFs for topic-specific revision rather than full syllabus coverage.

Class 9 — Chemistry

Alongside syllabus chapters on symbols, valency, radicals, and balancing chemical equations, this set includes reference charts: a valency chart, periodic table reference, and revision equation practice sheets. These charts are useful for quick recall before a test rather than first-time learning. The main text explains how to name compounds and write formulas correctly.

Class 9 — Mathematics

This set covers rational and irrational numbers, compound interest with and without the formula, expansions, factorisation, and framing formulae. The rational numbers chapter includes worked exercises on identifying terminating decimals by checking denominator factors. It's a step up in algebra complexity from Class 8.

Class 9 — Physics

Chapters open with measurements and experimentation, covering SI units and instruments like the vernier calliper and micrometer screw gauge. From there the set moves into motion in one dimension, laws of motion, fluid pressure, upthrust and Archimedes' Principle, and heat and energy. The syllabus text is explicit about scope, for example no numerical problems on calliper or screw gauge readings.

Class 10 — Biology

This is the largest Biology set in the collection, covering cell structure, chromosomes and cell division, genetics, and plant processes like absorption by roots, transpiration and photosynthesis, through to the circulatory system. Some early chapters are marked for revision only, building on what Class 7 already introduced about cells. It's meant for board-year revision across a wide range of topics.

Class 10 — Chemistry

Chapters run from the periodic table and chemical bonding through acids, bases and salts, analytical chemistry, mole concept and stoichiometry, and electrolysis. The periodic table chapter explains Dobereiner's Triads with a worked example using Calcium, Strontium and Barium. This set assumes the Class 7-8 basics of elements and compounds are already familiar.

Class 10 — Mathematics

This set covers Value Added Tax and Sales Tax, banking, linear inequations, and quadratic equations. The VAT chapter explains why governments levy sales tax and how it differs from Central Sales Tax. These are commercial-maths and algebra topics specific to the Class 10 board syllabus.

Class 10 — Physics

Chapters cover force, work-energy-power, machines, and refraction of light through plane surfaces, lenses, and spectrums. The force chapter explains moment of a force (torque) and conditions for equilibrium, with everyday examples like a door or steering wheel. This set is aligned to board-year mechanics and optics topics.

How to Use These ICSE PDFs for Exam Preparation

A PDF only helps if you use it in the right order. Follow these steps instead of jumping straight to solved exercises.

• Read the chapter’s learning objectives or syllabus scope first — several chapters in this collection list them upfront, and they tell you exactly what the examiner expects.
• Work through the explained concept before attempting questions. For example, in Class 9 Mathematics, understand why a fraction terminates (denominator has only 2 or 5 as prime factors) before doing the exercise on rational and irrational numbers.
• Attempt the exercise questions yourself first, then check the worked solution — don’t read the answer before trying.
• For science subjects, note any scope restrictions stated in the syllabus text, such as “no numerical problems” on certain instruments — examiners won’t ask beyond that scope.
• Revisit the earlier class PDFs on the same topic when a Class 9 or 10 chapter builds on a Class 7 or 8 concept, such as measurement or acids-bases-salts.

You can also browse the full subject-wise listing on our ICSE books PDF page if you want a different class or need to jump between subjects quickly.

Common Mistakes Students Make While Studying These PDFs

The same few mistakes show up across classes. Watch for these while you work through a chapter.

• Skipping the syllabus/learning-objectives section at the top of a chapter and going straight to the text — this means missing what’s actually examinable.
• Memorising definitions without the example that makes them stick — for instance, Dobereiner’s Triads in Class 10 Chemistry only makes sense once you see Calcium, Strontium and Barium worked out as an average.
• Treating a downloaded PDF as a substitute for class notes — editions and page numbers differ by school, so use the PDF for concept revision, not as your only reference during class.
• Ignoring units in Physics and Maths chapters — a correct number with the wrong unit (kg vs g, cm vs m) is marked wrong in ICSE exams.
• Doing Mathematics chapters like VAT or Compound Interest by formula alone, without understanding why the formula works — this breaks down the moment the question is phrased differently.

Deciding Which Class and Subject to Start With

Start with your current class and subject. Earlier-class PDFs in this collection are best used for revising a foundation topic, not for learning your current syllabus from scratch.

Some subjects build directly on earlier ones. Class 6 and 7 Physics chapters on measurement and mass/weight/density lead into Class 9’s measurement and motion chapters. Similarly, Class 7 Chemistry’s elements-and-compounds chapter is the base for Class 10’s periodic table and chemical bonding.

If a current chapter feels unclear, check whether the same topic appeared in an earlier class. Reading that simpler version first often clears up the confusion faster than re-reading the harder chapter.

After You Download: Turning a Chapter PDF into Revision Notes

A downloaded PDF sitting unread doesn’t help before an exam. Convert it into something you’ll actually revise from.

1. Skim the chapter once and note every bolded term or definition.
2. Write out any formula, chart, or table (like a valency chart or a periodic table extract) on a separate sheet — recopying it helps memory more than re-reading it.
3. List the worked example questions and try them again after a week without looking at the solution.
4. Keep a short list of scope notes (“not required”, “for revision only”) so you don’t over-study a topic that isn’t examined at length.

For a broader list of chapter downloads across classes and subjects, see the ICSE books page. For the official ICSE syllabus documents themselves, refer to the CISCE website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these PDFs the same as my school’s textbook?
Not necessarily. These are CISCE-aligned editions commonly used for ICSE study. Chapter numbering and page order can differ from your school’s CISCE-aligned textbook, so check your booklist edition for exact chapter numbers.

Do I need to download every subject for my class?
No. Download the subjects on your own school timetable first. The tables are split by class and subject so you only need to open the ones relevant to you.

Why does Class 9 Biology have only two chapters listed here?
This collection currently holds PDFs for Health Organisations and Waste Generation and Management for Class 9 Biology. Other chapters may be added later; check back or use the linked books pages for more coverage.

Can I use a Class 6 or 7 PDF to revise a Class 9 or 10 topic?
Yes, for foundation topics. Measurement, mass and density, and basic chemistry ideas from Classes 6-8 support the more detailed Class 9-10 chapters on the same themes.

Is Geography available for every class here?
This collection lists Geography chapters for Class 6 only. Other classes in this set cover Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

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