The ISC Date Sheet 2025 has been released by the Council on 25th November 2024. The ISC 12th Exams 2025 are to be conducted from 13th March to 5th April 2025. Students appearing for the exams can download the ISC Date Sheet 2025 by visiting the board's official website. The ISC Board Exams will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.
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ISC Exam Pattern 2025
ISC Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025 has been released by the CISCE. Students appearing for the ISC 12th Exam 2025 must be thoroughly familiar with the ISC 12th Exam Pattern 2025 before starting their preparation. The ISC Exam Pattern 2025 includes exam details related to subject criteria, marking scheme, question types, exam timings, exam duration, etc. ISC Board Exams 2025 are tentative to be conducted between February to April 2025.
ISC Exam Pattern 2025: Marks Distribution
Students appearing for the exam need to opt for English as one of their compulsory subject. With this they also need to select three to five elective subjects. Students must pass in these subjects individually to pass overall and qualify in ISC 12th Result 2025. The passing criteria for each subject is 40% in ISC exam 2025. Students can only opt for six subjects which includes English (mandatory subject) and History, Business Studies, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Accountancy, and Biology.
Subject
Duration
Paper
Marks
English
3 hrs
Literature in English
100
English Language
100
History
3 hrs
Theory
80
Project Work
20
Geography
3 hrs
Theory
70
Practical and Project Work
30
Economics
3 hrs
Theory
80
Project Work
20
Commerce
3 hrs
Theory
80
Project Work
20
Accounts
3 hrs
Theory
80
Project Work
20
Maths
3 hrs
Theory
80
Project Work
20
Physics
3 hrs
Theory
70
Project Work
15
Practical
10
Practical File
5
Chemistry
3 hrs
Theory
70
Project Work
15
Practical
10
Practical File
5
Biology
3 hrs
Theory
70
Project Work
15
Practical
10
Practical File
5
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for English
Theory Paper will have four sections
Section-1 (20 marks)
Students need to write a composition which should comprise 400-450 words.
Section-2
In this section, students need to write an article, review or report on a given point. (15 marks)
Students also need to write a proposal on a given situation. (10 marks)
Section-3
This section will include short questions and grammar & structure based questions.(15 marks)
Section-4
This section will include unseen passages in which questions need to read and give answers. (20 marks)
Project work also will have 2 sections
Section-1
This section will include listening and speaking skills. (10 marks)
Section-2
In this section an examiner will visit the school to test students’ assessment. (10 marks)
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for History
Theory Paper
The Theory Paper will have two parts where part-1 will weightage 20 marks and part-2 will weightage 60 marks.
Part-1
Part-1 will include short questions related to fundamental factual knowledge and understanding of Syllabus.
Part-2
Part to will comprise 5 long questions each question will have weightage of 12 marks
Project work
Students have to undergo a project which might include a case study, a local history, Field visit or book review and film review.
Project should be at least 2000 words.
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Accounts
Theory
Theory paper will comprise of 80 Marks which will include short and long questions
Project work
Project work will include of 20 marks
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Business Studies
The theory paper will have two sections
Section-1 will weigh 20 marks which will include short questions, testing knowledge and fundamental aspects of all the Subjects.
Section-2 will weigh of 60 marks which will consist of 8 questions and students need to answer any 5 questions, each question will comprise 12 marks
Project work
Students need to make a project on any topic given by teacher which will be assessed by teacher and will comprise of 20 marks
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Mathematics
Theory
Section-A will comprise 65 marks students will need to answer following questions from it. Relations and functions- 10 marks Algebra- 10 marks Calculus- 32 marks Probability- 13
Section-B will comprise 15 marks students will need to answer the following questions Vectors- 5 marks Three- dimensional geometry – 6 marks Application of integrals- 4 marks Or Section-C Application of calculus- 5 marks Linear regression – 6 marks Linear programming – 4 marks
Project work
Students have to make 2 projects one from section-A and one either from section-B or from Section-C. Project will be examined by Subject teacher and a visitor. Then, it will be approved by council. Each project will comprise 10 marks.
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Chemistry
Theory
Theory paper will include mainly 3 units and each will comprise different marks.
Unit- 1 (25 marks) will include the following topics.
Solid state
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical kinetics
Surface chemistry
Unit-2 (20 marks) will include the following topics.
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
p -Block Elements
d -and f -Block Elements
Coordination Compounds
Unit-3 (25 marks) will include the following topics.
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Project work
Students will have to make a project and assessment, which will be examined by a visitor examiner and teacher. Then, it will be approved by the council.
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Physics
Theory
Theory paper will carry 70 marks and the following topics will be asked in the paper.
Electronic
Current electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction and AlternatingCurrents
Electromagnetic Waves
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Project work
Students have to prepare a project and practice on a topic given by the teacher. It will be examined by a teacher and a visitor examiner, then, it will be approved by the council.
ISC Exam Pattern 2025 for Biology
Theory
Theory paper will consist of 70 marks and students have no choice; they have to answer all the questions. Following topics will be included in the Theory exam.
Reproduction- 16 marks
Genetics and Evolution- 15 marks
Biology and Human Welfare- 14 marks
Biotechnology and its Applications- 10 marks
Ecology and Environment- 15 marks
Project work
Students have to prepare a project and practice on a topic given by the teacher. It will be examined by a teacher and a visitor examiner, then, it will be approved by the council.
