Archive · 25 Jul 2025
CISCE Releases Specimen Papers for Classes 10 and 12 Exams
Imagine you're getting ready for a big school test.
The people who make the tests (CISCE) have just released example tests (specimen papers) to help you practice!
These papers show you what the real tests will look like, with different types of questions.
They're for students in classes 10 and 12 who will be taking exams in 2026 and for some subjects in classes 9 and 11.
The goal is to make sure students and teachers know what to expect, especially since the tests will focus more on thinking and using what you've learned, with some new subjects to choose from.
CISCE released specimen question papers for ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) 2026, and Classes IX and XI.
New subjects, modern English and applied mathematics, introduced for ISC 2027.
Approximately 40% weightage for analytical and application-based questions in ICSE and ISC 2026.
Specimen papers released for various subjects including English, History, and Math.
Specimen papers are intended to help with understanding question paper structure and are a practice tool.
- Who
- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).
- What
- CISCE released specimen question papers for ICSE and ISC exams.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Not explicitly stated
- Why
- To familiarize students and teachers with the exam structure and to align with the National Education Policy 2020.
Students
Teachers
Objective
Students
Prepare effectively for the upcoming board exams
Teachers
Ensure the specimen question papers are in line with the current syllabus
- Organization
- CISCE
- Subjects
- ICSE and ISC
- Exam Year
- 2026
- New Subjects
- Modern English, Applied Mathematics, AI, Robotics
- Question Type Emphasis
- Analytical and application-based questions