Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CISCE Releases Competency-Focused Practice Questions for ICSE and ISC Students
CISCE has created new practice questions for some ICSE and ISC subjects.
These questions are different from simple questions because students must think carefully and apply what they have learned.
The questions are available for subjects such as computer applications, accountancy, business studies, artificial intelligence and legal studies.
They are meant for students in Classes IX, XI and XII.
CISCE says this change supports the National Education Policy 2020.
The answer keys give possible answers, but they do not show every answer that could be correct.
Schools can use the questions during lessons and tests.
Students now have more time to practise before their board examinations.
CISCE has released competency-focused practice questions for selected ICSE and ISC subjects.
The question banks aim to strengthen students’ critical-thinking, application and higher-order problem-solving skills.
They cover computer applications, accountancy, business studies, artificial intelligence and legal studies across Classes IX, XI and XII.
CISCE said the initiative aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and its shift toward competency-based education.
Schools have been asked to review the question banks and use them in classroom teaching before board examinations.
- Who
- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, along with ICSE and ISC schools, teachers and students.
- What
- CISCE released competency-focused practice question banks for selected subjects.
- When
- The council announced the release in a circular sent to schools on Wednesday, before the board examinations.
- Where
- The question banks are available through the CISCE website for use in schools.
- Why
- To help students develop critical-thinking and application skills and to support the shift toward competency-based education under the National Education Policy 2020.
- Issuing body
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
- Examination levels
- Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Subjects covered
- Computer applications, accountancy, business studies, artificial intelligence and legal studies
- Classes mentioned
- Class IX, Class XI and Class XII
- Question style
- Competency-focused, critical-thinking, application-based and higher-order questions
- Answer keys
- They provide possible responses that CISCE said are neither limiting nor exhaustive
- Access
- The item banks can be accessed through the CISCE website