ICSE Question Papers: PDF Download for Classes 4-12

This page hosts all 869 ICSE question papers available for download, organised by class and subject. These icse question papers cover Classes 4 to 12 and include final exams, semester tests, and board papers. You can download the PDFs directly from the table below, then use the guidance on this page to study with them.

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These are the 869 question papers PDFs hosted on icseboard.org for ICSE, organised by class and subject. Each section below explains what those papers cover before the download table.

Class 4 — English

Class 4 English papers include a Literature exam with 80 marks and 2 hours plus 15 minutes of reading time. Questions ask about poems like 'The Mock Turtle's Song' and prose extracts, testing recall and comprehension through short-answer questions.

Class 4 — General Knowledge

The Class 4 General Knowledge paper is a 50-mark, one-hour exam. It asks students to name historical figures, world facts, and scientific concepts, testing broad awareness through one-word answers.

Class 4 — Hindi

The Language paper includes essay writing, letter writing, and prose comprehension.

Class 4 — Mathematics

Class 4 Mathematics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes of reading time. They include fill-in-the-blanks on fractions, prime numbers, geometry, and time conversion, plus true or false questions on HCF and multiples.

Class 4 — Sanskrit

The Class 4 Sanskrit paper is an 80-mark exam with 1 hour and 30 minutes plus 15 minutes of reading time. It tests vocabulary by asking students to write Hindi meanings of Sanskrit words like 'पादकन्दुकम्' and 'पुस्तकालयम्'.

Class 5 — English

The Language paper requires a 20-mark composition, a 10-mark letter, and a reading comprehension passage.

Class 5 — General Knowledge

The Class 5 General Knowledge paper is a 50-mark, one-hour exam. It asks students to identify world landmarks, famous authors, and geographical features through short-answer questions.

Class 5 — Hindi

The Language paper includes essays on topics like the Swachhata Abhiyan, letter writing, and grammar exercises.

Class 5 — Mathematics

The Class 5 Mathematics paper carries 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It includes mental maths on decimals, percentages, and area, plus multiple-choice questions like calculating 40% of 600.

Class 5 — Sanskrit

The Class 5 Sanskrit paper is an 80-mark exam with 1 hour and 30 minutes plus 15 minutes of reading time. It asks students to answer in full Sanskrit sentences about metropolitan life and answer short questions in one or two words.

Class 5 — Science

The Class 5 Science paper carries 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It tests concepts like immiscible liquids, rocks and minerals, simple machines, and plant nutrients through fill-in-the-blanks and short-answer questions.

Class 5 — Social Studies

The Class 5 Social Studies paper is an 80-mark exam with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It covers temperate zones, pollution types, the 3 Rs of waste management, and Gandhiji's life through fill-in-the-blanks and short questions.

Class 6 — English

The Class 6 English Language paper carries 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes of reading time. It requires a 20-mark composition, a 10-mark letter, and a reading comprehension passage, testing writing and analytical skills.

Class 6 — General Knowledge

The Class 6 General Knowledge paper is a 50-mark, one-hour exam. It asks about websites for language learning, Indian chess grandmasters, Olympic athletes, and leading cricketers.

Class 6 — Hindi

The Language paper includes essays on teacher-student relationships and moral values, plus letter writing and grammar.

Class 6 — History Civics

The Class 6 History and Civics paper carries 80 marks with a 2-hour time limit. It covers the Mauryan and Gupta dynasties, revenue systems, and civic amenities through fill-in-the-blanks and statement correction questions.

Class 6 — Mathematics

The Class 6 Mathematics paper carries 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It introduces algebra with equations like <span class="katex-eq" data-katex-display="false">-8x = -72</span>, exponents, and absolute value questions like <span class="katex-eq" data-katex-display="false">|-81|</span>.

Class 6 — Sanskrit

The Class 6 Sanskrit paper is an 80-mark exam with 1 hour and 30 minutes plus 15 minutes of reading time. It requires Hindi translations of shlokas and prose passages, testing both vocabulary and comprehension.

Class 6 — Science

The Class 6 Science paper carries 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It covers simple machines, elements and compounds, plant classification, and levers through fill-in-the-blanks and multiple-choice questions.

Class 7 — Biology

Class 7 Biology papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They test topics like photosynthesis, plant nutrients, tooth structure, and digestion through naming questions, short answers, and diagram-based questions.

Class 7 — Chemistry

Class 7 Chemistry papers carry 80 marks. They cover chemical bonding, types of reactions, acids and bases, indicators, and water treatment through naming questions and balanced equation exercises.

Class 7 — Computer Science

Class 7 Computer Science papers include semester and interim tests. A semester exam carries 25 marks over 1 hour and 30 minutes, covering computer viruses, cybercrime, number systems, and storage devices.

Class 7 — English

The Language paper requires a 20-mark composition, a letter, and comprehension, testing both creative and analytical writing.

Class 7 — General Knowledge

The Class 7 General Knowledge paper is a 50-mark, one-hour exam. It asks students to identify bacteria, poisonous animals, and world facts through fill-in-the-blanks questions.

Class 7 — Geography

Class 7 Geography papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They include map work on South America, marking the Equator, Andes Mountains, and Patagonia Desert, plus questions on physical features and climate.

Class 7 — Hindi

The Language paper includes essays on entertainment and school events, plus letter writing and grammar exercises.

Class 7 — History Civics

Class 7 History and Civics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover the Sayyid brothers, the telescope, the printing press, and the state executive through fill-in-the-blanks and short-answer questions.

Class 7 — Mathematics

Class 7 Mathematics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover exponents, rational numbers, algebraic division, square roots by division method, and solving proportions.

Class 7 — Physics

Class 7 Physics papers carry 80 marks. They cover periodic motion, electric circuits, energy conversion, and power consumption, testing concepts through fill-in-the-blanks and short-answer questions.

Class 7 — Sanskrit

The Class 7 Sanskrit paper is an interim test that includes shloka completion, vibhakti (case endings) exercises, and full-sentence answers in Sanskrit about daily life scenarios.

Class 8 — Biology

Class 8 Biology papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover antibiotics, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, cartilage, the nervous system, and earthworm reproduction through naming and short-answer questions.

Class 8 — Chemistry

Class 8 Chemistry papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours and 15 minutes. They test hydrogen solubility, oxidation, valency, balancing equations like <span class="katex-eq" data-katex-display="false">S + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow SO_2 + H_2O</span>, and writing chemical names from formulas.

Class 8 — Computer Science

Class 8 Computer Science papers include tests worth 100 marks over 2 hours. They cover software vs hardware, spreadsheet formulas, cell ranges, chart axes, and flowchart direction through multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Class 8 — English

Class 8 English papers include Language and Literature exams, each worth 80 marks. The Language paper requires a 300-350 word composition, a letter, and comprehension, with topics ranging from bus rides to school holidays.

Class 8 — Geography

Class 8 Geography papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours and 15 minutes. They cover disaster management, electronics industry hubs, retreating monsoons, tidal forests, and cloud formation through naming and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Class 8 — Hindi

The Language paper includes essays on winter nights, favourite actors, and weekends, plus letter writing and prose comprehension.

Class 8 — History Civics

Class 8 History and Civics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover the UNO, WHO, UNESCO, and India's role in international organisations through compulsory short-answer and long-answer questions.

Class 8 — Mathematics

Class 8 Mathematics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover ratio and cubes, compound interest, polygon interior angles, discounts, and percentages through structured multi-part questions.

Class 8 — Physics

Class 8 Physics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover wave amplitude, sound frequencies, longitudinal vs transverse waves, and the relationship between lightning and thunder.

Class 8 — Regional Language

The Class 8 Regional Language paper is a Bengali second language exam worth 80 marks over 3 hours. It includes a 15-mark composition, a 7-mark letter, and prose comprehension testing reading and writing skills.

Class 9 — Biology

Class 9 Biology papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover the respiratory system, antibiotics, toxins, and international health organisations through compulsory naming and short-answer questions in Section A.

Class 9 — Chemistry

Class 9 Chemistry papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover atomic structure, ionic bonds, metallic properties, hydrogen chloride solubility, and empirical formulas through naming and balanced equation questions.

Class 9 — Commerce

The Class 9 Commercial Studies paper carries 80 marks with a 2-hour time limit. It tests distinctions between current and savings accounts, wholesalers and retailers, and communication types through structured comparison questions.

Class 9 — Computer Science

Class 9 Computer Applications papers carry 100 marks. They cover Java concepts like fall-through programming, assignment, infinite loops, inheritance, and the Scanner package through 2-mark short-answer questions.

Class 9 — Economics

The Class 9 Economics paper carries 100 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. It covers Indian agriculture problems, ecosystems, food adulteration, per capita income, and fiscal policy through compulsory 2-mark questions.

Class 9 — English

The Language paper requires a 300-350 word composition on topics like communication changes or celebrity encounters, plus a letter and comprehension.

Class 9 — Geography

Class 9 Geography papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They include a 20-mark survey map exercise testing grid references, scale, and contour intervals, plus questions on drainage patterns and topographical features.

Class 9 — Hindi

The Language section includes a 15-mark proposal writing exercise, and the paper tests grammar, prose, and poetry through compulsory and choice-based questions.

Class 9 — History Civics

Class 9 History and Civics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours plus 15 minutes. They cover elections, the President of India, voter lists, federal features, and the Rajya Sabha through compulsory short-answer and structured long-answer questions.

Class 9 — Mathematics

Class 9 Mathematics papers carry 80 marks with 2 hours and 30 minutes plus 15 minutes of reading time. They cover rationalisation, factorisation, and solving simultaneous equations like <span class="katex-eq" data-katex-display="false">41x + 53y = 135</span> and <span class="katex-eq" data-katex-display="false">53x + 41y = 147</span>.

Class 9 — Physical Education

The Class 9 Physical Education paper carries 100 marks with a 2-hour duration. It includes a 50-mark compulsory Section A and requires two questions from Section B, testing both theory and practical knowledge of the subject.

Class 9 — Physics

Class 9 Physics papers carry 80 marks with a 2-hour time limit. They cover SI units of resistivity and torque, potential difference, translational and rotational motion, and moment of force through compulsory short-answer questions.

Class 10 — Art

Class 10 Art papers include multiple papers covering still life, nature drawing, and technical drawing applications.

Class 10 — Artificial Intelligence

The Class 10 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence paper carries 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. It includes a compulsory Section A and requires any four questions from Section B, with 15 minutes of reading time before writing begins.

Class 10 — Auto Service Technician

The Class 10 Auto Service Technician paper carries 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. It follows the standard ICSE format with a compulsory Section A and a choice-based Section B, with 15 minutes of reading time.

Class 10 — Biology

Class 10 Biology papers are Science Paper 3 exams with a maximum of 40 marks and a two-hour time limit. They cover respiration, the nervous system, and plant physiology through compulsory Section A and choice-based Section B questions.

Class 10 — Cashier

The Class 10 Cashier paper carries 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. It follows the standard ICSE vocational subject format with a compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — Chemistry

Class 10 Chemistry papers are Science Paper 2 exams carrying 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. Section I is compulsory (40 marks) and students attempt any four questions from Section II, covering periodicity, chemical bonding, and reactions.

Class 10 — Commerce

Class 10 Commerce papers include Commercial Studies and Commercial Applications, each carrying different marks. The Commercial Applications paper is a two-hour exam with a compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — Computer Science

Class 10 Computer Applications papers carry 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. They cover Java theory, including constructors, inheritance, and loops, through a compulsory Section A and a choice-based Section B.

Class 10 — Dance

Class 10 Indian Dance papers carry 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 20-mark compulsory Section A with multiple-choice questions and require any four questions from Section B on dance forms and techniques.

Class 10 — Data Entry Operator

The Class 10 Basic Data Entry Operator paper carries 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. It follows the standard ICSE vocational format with a compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — Dietetic Aide

The Class 10 Dietetic Aide paper carries 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. It follows the standard ICSE vocational subject format with a compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — Drama

Class 10 Drama papers carry 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 20-mark compulsory Section A and require two questions each from Sections B and C, covering dramatic theory and practical performance knowledge.

Class 10 — Economics

Class 10 Economics papers include Economics and Economic Applications. The Economic Applications paper is a two-hour exam with a 40-mark compulsory Part I and any four questions from Part II covering demand, supply, and market structures.

Class 10 — English

The Language paper requires a composition, a letter, a notice, and comprehension, with specific time advisories for each question.

Class 10 — Environmental Science

Class 10 Environmental Science papers carry 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. They cover ecosystems, pollution, and sustainability through a 40-mark compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — Fashion Designing

Class 10 Fashion Designing papers carry 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 20-mark compulsory Section A covering the textile industry and design principles, plus any four questions from Section B.

Class 10 — French

Class 10 French papers are second language exams carrying 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. They require a 15-mark composition in French, translation exercises, and grammar questions, with all questions compulsory.

Class 10 — Geography

Class 10 Geography papers are Paper 2 exams carrying 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. Part I is compulsory and includes map work and topographical survey exercises, while Part II requires five questions on physical and economic geography.

Class 10 — German

Class 10 German papers are second language exams carrying 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. They require a 20-mark composition in German, translation, and grammar exercises, with all questions compulsory.

Class 10 — Hindi

Class 10 Hindi papers are second language exams carrying 80 marks. They include a compulsory Section A covering language and grammar, and a choice-based Section B requiring four questions from two CISCE-aligned textbook.

Class 10 — History Civics

Class 10 History and Civics papers are HCG Paper 1 exams carrying 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. Part I is compulsory, and Part II requires five questions split between History (Section A) and Civics (Section B).

Class 10 — Home Science

They cover nutrition, meal planning, and food safety through a compulsory Section A and choice-based Section B.

Class 10 — Hospitality Management

Class 10 Hospitality Management papers carry 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 20-mark compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B covering hotel operations and guest services.

Class 10 — Mass Media Communication

Class 10 Mass Media and Communication papers carry 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 40-mark compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B covering media types, communication theory, and production.

Class 10 — Mathematics

Class 10 Mathematics papers carry 80 marks with a two-and-a-half-hour time limit. Section A is compulsory (40 marks) and students attempt any four from Section B, with all working shown clearly on the answer sheet.

Class 10 — Music

They include a 20-mark compulsory Section A and any four questions from Section B on theory and performance.

Class 10 — Physical Education

Class 10 Physical Education papers carry 100 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 50-mark compulsory Section A and require two questions from Section B, testing both theory and knowledge of specific sports.

Class 10 — Physics

Class 10 Physics papers are Science Paper 1 exams carrying 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. Section I is compulsory (40 marks) and students attempt any four from Section II, covering machines, light, sound, and electricity.

Class 10 — Regional Language

Class 10 Regional Language papers cover Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, and many others.

Class 10 — Sanskrit

Class 10 Sanskrit papers are second language exams carrying 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. They include a compulsory Section A and require four questions from Section B, covering grammar, translation, and prescribed texts.

Class 10 — Science

They follow the standard ICSE format with a compulsory Section I and choice-based Section II.

Class 10 — Spanish

Class 10 Spanish papers are second language exams carrying 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. They require a 15-mark composition in Spanish, translation, and grammar exercises, with all questions compulsory.

Class 10 — Uncategorized Subject

This group includes Art Paper 2 papers from 2018 and 2019, which test drawing or painting from nature over three hours. These papers are for the use of the Supervising Examiner in consultation with the Art Teacher.

Class 10 — Yoga

Class 10 Yoga papers carry 80 marks with a two-hour time limit. They include a 40-mark compulsory Section I and require two questions each from Sections II, III, and IV, covering asanas, pranayama, and yoga philosophy.

Class 11 — Accounts

The Class 11 Accounts paper carries 80 marks with a 3-hour time limit plus 15 minutes reading time. Part I is compulsory (20 marks) and students answer any five from Part II, with all calculations and working shown clearly.

Class 11 — Business Studies

The Class 11 Business Studies paper carries 80 marks with 3 hours plus 15 minutes. Part I has ten 2-mark questions covering management, entrepreneurship, and SWOT analysis, and Part B requires five 12-mark long answers.

Class 11 — Chemistry

The Class 11 Chemistry paper carries 80 marks with 3 hours plus 15 minutes. Question 1 is compulsory (20 marks), and subsequent questions carry 2, 3, or 5 marks covering equilibrium, thermodynamics, and isomerism.

Class 11 — Commerce

The Class 11 Commerce paper carries 80 marks with 3 hours plus 15 minutes. Part I has ten 2-mark questions on insurance, franchising, and subsidiary companies, and Part II requires five 12-mark long answers.

Class 11 — Computer Science

Part I tests logic gates, truth tables, tautologies, and minterms through 1-mark questions, with working and reasoning required.

Class 11 — Economics

Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering factors of production, economic systems, and poverty, followed by five long-answer questions.

Class 11 — English

The Language paper requires a 400-500 word composition and tests writing skills with specific time advisories per question.

Class 11 — Hindi

It requires a 400-450 word essay on topics like picnics or acting experiences, plus letter writing and grammar exercises.

Class 12 — Accounts

Class 12 Accounts papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I of Section A is compulsory, and students answer four from Part II of Section A and two from either Section B or C, with all working shown on the same page.

Class 12 — Art

Class 12 Art papers include multiple papers covering still life, nature, and geometrical drawing.

Class 12 — Biology

Class 12 Biology papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a 20-mark compulsory question, and Part II has sections carrying 2, 3, and 5 marks each covering genetics, physiology, and ecology.

Class 12 — Biotechnology

Class 12 Biotechnology papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a 20-mark compulsory question covering biomolecules and cell biology, followed by five questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Business Studies

Class 12 Business Studies papers carry 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 30-mark question with fifteen 2-mark subparts, and Part II requires five long-answer questions covering management and training.

Class 12 — Chemistry

Class 12 Chemistry papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. All questions are compulsory, with Question 1 worth 20 marks and subsequent questions carrying 2, 3, or 5 marks with internal choices.

Class 12 — Commerce

Class 12 Commerce papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering macro environment, finance, and inter-commodity trade, followed by five long-answer questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Computer Science

Class 12 Computer Science papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I is compulsory (20 marks) and Part II requires six questions split across three sections covering programming and logic.

Class 12 — Economics

Class 12 Economics papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering demand, production functions, and national income, followed by five long-answer questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Electricity And Electronics

Class 12 Electricity and Electronics papers carry 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I is compulsory (40 marks) and Part II requires five questions, with mathematical tables and squared paper provided for calculations.

Class 12 — English

Class 12 English papers include Language, Literature, and Elective English, carrying 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. The Elective English paper requires five questions covering at least three CISCE-aligned textbook.

Class 12 — Environmental Science

Class 12 Environmental Science papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a 20-mark compulsory question covering carbon credits and pollution, followed by five questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Fashion Designing

Class 12 Fashion Designing papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Students answer five questions choosing at least two from Section A and two from Section B, with illustrations and sketches required.

Class 12 — French

The Class 12 French paper carries 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. Section I is compulsory and includes a 20-mark composition in French, and Section II requires two questions on CISCE-aligned textbook.

Class 12 — Geography

Class 12 Geography papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 30-mark question covering map work and physical geography, followed by four questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Hindi

Class 12 Hindi papers carry 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. Section A covers language with a 20-mark composition, and Section B requires four questions from at least three CISCE-aligned textbook covering prose and poetry.

Class 12 — History Civics

Class 12 History papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering peasant movements and the freedom struggle, followed by five questions split between Sections A and B.

Class 12 — Home Science

Class 12 Home Science papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a 20-mark compulsory question covering nutrition and food safety, followed by five questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Hospitality Management

Class 12 Hospitality Management papers carry 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. They include three compulsory sections covering objective questions, short answers, and long answers on hotel operations and guest services.

Class 12 — Legal Studies

Class 12 Legal Studies papers carry 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. They include three compulsory sections covering objective, short-answer, and long-answer questions on the Legal Services Authority Act and legal frameworks.

Class 12 — Mass Media Communication

Class 12 Mass Media and Communication papers carry 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering media culture and amplifiers, followed by five long-answer questions from Part II.

Class 12 — Mathematics

Class 12 Mathematics papers carry 100 marks with a three-hour time limit. Section A has a compulsory question plus five others, and Sections B and C require two questions from either section, with mathematical tables and graph paper provided.

Class 12 — Music

They cover raga structures, musical terms, and performance theory through short notes and essay questions.

Class 12 — Physical Education

Class 12 Physical Education papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Section A requires five questions on theory, and Section B covers specific games with subparts on rules and techniques.

Class 12 — Physics

Class 12 Physics papers are Paper 1 Theory exams carrying 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. All questions are compulsory across four sections carrying 1, 2, 3, and 5 marks, with internal choices in some questions.

Class 12 — Political Science

Class 12 Political Science papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering liberal democracy and political theory, followed by five questions split between Sections A and B.

Class 12 — Psychology

Class 12 Psychology papers carry 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering personality theories and statistics, followed by five questions split between Sections A and B.

Class 12 — Regional Language

Class 12 Regional Language papers cover Arabic, Bengali, Nepali, Telugu, Urdu, and others.

Class 12 — Sanskrit

Class 12 Sanskrit papers carry 80 marks with a three-hour time limit. Sections A and B are compulsory and cover sandhi separation and grammar, while Section C requires four questions on prescribed texts.

Class 12 — Sociology

Class 12 Sociology papers carry 70 marks with a three-hour time limit. Part I has a compulsory 20-mark question covering marriage systems, kinship, and social institutions, followed by five long-answer questions from Part II.

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Solving past papers is one of the most effective ways to prepare for ICSE exams. The papers here show the real question format, the mark distribution, and the time limits for each subject.

• Match the paper to your syllabus: Download the paper for your exact class and subject. The table groups them clearly.
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What These Papers Cover Inside

The 869 papers in the table span a wide range of classes, subjects, and years. Here is what you will find when you open them.

Primary School Papers (Classes 4 to 5)

These papers test foundational skills. A Class 4 Mathematics paper includes fill-in-the-blanks on fractions, prime numbers, and geometry, worth 80 marks. A Class 5 English Language paper asks students to write a 20-mark composition and a 10-mark letter. General Knowledge papers carry 50 marks and ask one-word identification questions. Science and Social Studies papers at this level use fill-in-the-blanks and short-answer formats to test basic concepts like pollution, machines, and climate zones.

Middle School Papers (Classes 6 to 8)

The papers become more structured. A Class 6 Mathematics paper introduces algebra and exponents, with questions like finding the value of |-81| and solving for variables. Class 7 Biology papers ask students to name specific structures like guard cells and digestive juices. Class 8 Chemistry papers require balancing chemical equations and writing chemical names from formulas like NaNO_2 and Mg_3N_2. History and Civics papers at this stage cover the Mauryan dynasty, the UNO, and fundamental rights.

Class 9 and 10 Board-Level Papers

Class 9 papers follow a format close to the board exams. A Class 9 Mathematics paper carries 80 marks and allows 2 hours and 30 minutes plus 15 minutes reading time. It includes rationalisation, factorisation, and solving simultaneous equations like 41x + 53y = 135 and 53x + 41y = 147.

Class 10 papers are the actual ICSE board exam papers. A Class 10 Chemistry paper is a two-hour exam with 80 marks, split into Section I (40 marks, compulsory) and Section II (40 marks, attempt any four). A Class 10 Mathematics paper allows two and a half hours. A Class 10 English Language paper advises spending not more than 35 minutes on Question 1 (composition) and 20 minutes on Question 2.

Class 11 and 12 ISC Papers

The table also includes ISC papers for Classes 11 and 12. A Class 12 Physics Paper 1 carries 70 marks and is a three-hour exam divided into four sections. A Class 12 Accounts paper carries 80 marks and requires all calculations and working to be shown on the same page as the answer. Class 12 Biology and Chemistry papers follow a similar structure: a 20-mark compulsory Part I, followed by sections carrying 2, 3, and 5 marks each.

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There are 869 papers available for download, covering Classes 4 to 12 across subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, Hindi, Commerce, and regional languages.

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Time limits vary by subject and class. A Class 10 Chemistry paper allows two hours, while a Class 10 Mathematics paper allows two and a half hours. A Class 12 Physics paper allows three hours. Each paper states its own time limit at the top.

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