ICSE Class 10 Question Papers 2026 (Available): Subject-Wise Question Paper PDF Download

ICSE Class 10 Question Papers 2026 are available for all subjects, including English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History & Civics, and Geography. The question papers are an important resource for students who want to understand the actual board examination format, question types, difficulty level, and distribution of marks, evaluate their preparation, identify frequently tested concepts, and practise answering questions within the prescribed time. The ICSE Class 10 examinations were conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) in offline, pen-and-paper mode from February 17 to March 30, 2026.

ICSE Class 10 Question Papers 2026 PDF Download

ICSE Class 10 Question Papers 2026 released by the CISCE include English Language, Literature in English, Hindi, History & Civics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and several other ICSE Class 10 exam 2026 subjects. The table below provides links to the available ICSE Class 10 question papers for 2026.

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ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Exam Pattern
ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Analysis 2026

ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Exam Pattern

The ICSE Class 10 examination pattern varies based on the subject and group. For several major Group I and Group II subjects, the external examination carries 80 marks, while internal assessment contributes 20 marks. Certain Group III subjects follow a different assessment structure, with 50% external and 50% internal assessment. The Mathematics paper carries 80 marks and must be solved in 3 hours, with Section A compulsory and any four questions from Section B. The Physics paper carries 80 marks, and the total exam duration is 2 hours, with Section A compulsory and any four questions from Section B.

Component

Exam Pattern

Total Marks

100 Marks (80 Theory+20 Internal Assessment)

Theory Examination

Generally 80 marks for major Group I and Group II subjects

Internal Assessment

Generally 20 marks for major Group I and Group II subjects

Question Types

Objective, short-answer, structured and application-based questions, depending on the subject

Mathematics

80 marks; 3 hours; Section A compulsory and four questions from Section B

Physics

80 marks; 2 hours; Section A compulsory and four questions from Section B

ICSE Class 10 Question Paper Analysis 2026

ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 on Physics was moderate and included questions from Force, Work, Energy & Power, Light, Electricity, Sound, Heat and Machines, and Electricity and Light. Similarly, the Chemistry paper was moderate, with questions involving Chemical Bonding, Electrolysis, Hydrocarbons, Acids and Bases, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Periodic Table, and Mole Concept. For Biology, the 2026 paper was moderate, with direct as well as concept-based and diagram-based questions from Human Anatomy, Genetics, and Plant Physiology. For English Language, the paper included composition, letter writing, notice/email, comprehension, and grammar. The subject-wise topics, number of questions, and difficulty level of the ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 are provided below:

Subject

Topic/Chapter

Approx. Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

English Language

Composition Writing

Moderate

Letter Writing

Moderate

Notice & Email Writing

1 set

Moderate

Unseen Comprehension

Moderate

Vocabulary

2–4 sub-questions

Easy to Moderate

Grammar – Verb Forms

3–5 sub-questions

Moderate

Grammar – Prepositions

3–5 sub-questions

Moderate

Sentence Transformation

4–6 sub-questions

Moderate

English Literature

Prose

2–3 questions/sets

Moderate

Poetry

2–3 questions/sets

Moderate

Drama

2–3 questions/sets

Moderate

Character-based Questions

2–4

Moderate

Theme/Interpretation

2–4

Moderate to Difficult

Extract-based Questions

Multiple sub-questions

Moderate

Mathematics

Commercial Mathematics

2–3

Moderate

Banking/Recurring Deposits

1–2

Moderate

GST

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Shares and Dividends

1–2

Moderate

Algebra

5–7

Moderate

Quadratic Equations

1–2

Moderate

Linear Inequations

Easy to Moderate

Matrices

Moderate

Arithmetic Progression

1–2

Moderate

Ratio and Proportion

Moderate

Coordinate Geometry

2–3

Moderate

Geometry

4–6

Moderate to Difficult

Similarity

1–2

Moderate

Circles

2–3

Moderate to Difficult

Constructions

Moderate

Loci

Moderate

Trigonometry

2–3

Moderate

Heights and Distances

Moderate

Mensuration

2–3

Moderate

Statistics

2–3

Moderate

Probability

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Physics

Force and Turning Effect

2–3

Moderate

Work, Energy and Power

2–3

Moderate

Machines

2–3

Moderate

Light – Reflection

1–2

Moderate

Light – Refraction

3–4

Moderate to Difficult

Lenses

2–3

Moderate

Spectrum

Easy

Sound

2–3

Moderate

Current Electricity

3–4

Moderate to Difficult

Electrical Circuits

2–3

Moderate

Household Electricity

1–2

Moderate

Electromagnetism

2–3

Moderate

Heat/Calorimetry

2–3

Moderate

Radioactivity

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Chemistry

Periodic Table/Periodic Properties

2–3

Easy to Moderate

Chemical Bonding

2–3

Moderate

Acids, Bases and Salts

2–3

Moderate

Analytical Chemistry

2–3

Moderate

Mole Concept/ Stoichiometry

1–2

Moderate

Electrolysis

2–3

Moderate

Metallurgy

1–2

Moderate

Organic Chemistry

4–6

Moderate

Hydrocarbons

2–3

Moderate

Chemical Equations/ Reactions

4–6 sub-questions

Moderate

Gaseous Volumes/ Combustion

Moderate

Biology

Cell Division

1–2

Moderate

Genetics

2–3

Moderate

Plant Physiology

3–4

Moderate

Absorption by Roots

1–2

Moderate

Photosynthesis

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Transpiration

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Human Anatomy

5–7

Moderate

Circulatory System

1–2

Moderate

Excretory System

1–2

Moderate

Nervous System

1–2

Moderate

Endocrine System

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Reproduction

2–3

Moderate

Population

1–2

Easy

Health and Hygiene

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Evolution

1–2

Moderate

Pollution

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Diagrams/Identification

3–5 sub-questions

Moderate

History & Civics

Union Legislature

2–3

Moderate

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Union Executive

2–3

Moderate

President/ Prime Minister

1–2

Moderate

Supreme Court/ High Courts

2–3

Moderate

First War of Independence

2–3

Moderate

Growth of Nationalism

2–3

Moderate

Formation of INC

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Early and Assertive Nationalists

2–3

Moderate

Gandhian Era

3–5

Moderate

Non-Cooperation Movement

1–2

Moderate

Civil Disobedience Movement

1–2

Moderate

Quit India Movement

1–2

Moderate

Forward Bloc/ INA

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Independence and Partition

1–2

Moderate

First World War

1–2

Moderate

Second World War

1–2

Moderate

United Nations

2–3

Easy to Moderate

Non-Aligned Movement

1–2

Moderate

Geography

Topographical Map Work

1 major set

Moderate to Difficult

Map Symbols/Grid References

Multiple sub-questions

Moderate

Climate

2–3

Moderate

Soil Resources

2–3

Moderate

Natural Vegetation

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Water Resources

2–3

Moderate

Mineral Resources

2–3

Moderate

Agriculture

3–4

Moderate

Major Crops

2–3

Moderate

Manufacturing Industries

2–3

Moderate

Transport

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Conventional Energy

1–2

Easy

Non-conventional Energy

1–2

Easy to Moderate

Waste Management

2–3

Moderate

Population

1–2

Easy to Moderate

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