Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Schools Begin ISC Practical Exams in December
Schools in India have started conducting practical exams for Class XII ISC students in December.
Most schools plan to finish these exams by January, giving students a month to prepare for their theory exams, which start in February.
Before the pandemic, all students had their practical exams on the same day, but now schools have a flexible window from October to January to schedule these exams.
This change allows students to focus more on their theory preparation once the practicals are done.
Schools need to coordinate with examiners to set dates and question papers, which are now created by visiting examiners rather than the council.
Most schools prefer to conduct practicals in December after completing the practical syllabus.
Schools have started conducting ISC (Class XII) practical exams from the first week of December.
Most schools aim to complete practical exams by the first week of January.
Theory exams are scheduled to begin on February 12.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) now allows schools a flexible window from October to January 31 to conduct practical exams.
Schools prefer conducting practical exams in December to give students more time to focus on theory preparation.
- Who
- ISC (Class XII) students across India
- What
- Practical examinations for ISC (Class XII)
- When
- Starting from the first week of December, expected to complete by the first week of January
- Where
- Various schools across India
- Why
- To give students more time to prepare for theory exams and complete practicals before winter vacation
- Exam Start Date
- First week of December
- Expected Completion Date
- First week of January
- Theory Exam Start Date
- February 12
- Practical Exam Window
- October to January 31
- Practical Exam Marks
- 30 marks