ICSE, ISC improvement exams 2024 from July 1: Check timetable, exam pattern, marking scheme, and more

Sanjay Sharma / TOI Education / Jun 19, 2024, 15:20 IST

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The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the schedule for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) Improvement Exams 2024. The exams will be held from July 1st to July 12th for ICSE and July 1st to July 16th for ISC. The article provides a detailed breakdown of the exam timetables for both classes, including subjects, dates, timings, and durations. It also highlights resources for exam preparation such as previous years' question papers, mock tests, and sample papers.

ICSE, ISC improvement exams 2024 from July 1: Check timetable, exam pattern, marking scheme, and more

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NEW DELHI: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the timetable for the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) Improvement Exams 2024. These exams are for students who wish to improve their scores in one or more subjects from their previous attempt.
ICSE Improvement Exam 2024 Timetable
The ICSE Improvement Exams will be conducted from July 1st to July 12th, 2024.All exams will begin at 11:00 am. Here's a breakdown of the subject-wise dates, timings, and durations:

Date	Time	Subject	Duration
July 1	11:00 AM	English Language (Paper 1)	2 hours
July 2	11:00 AM	Literature in English (Paper 2)	2 hours
July 3	11:00 AM	History & Civics (HCG Paper 1)	2 hours
July 4	11:00 AM	Geography (HCG Paper 2)	2 hours
July 5	11:00 AM	Second Languages	3 hours
July 8	11:00 AM	Mathematics	2.5 hours
July 9	11:00 AM	Physics (Science Paper 1) & Commercial Studies	2 hours
July 10	11:00 AM	Chemistry (Science Paper 2) & Economics	2 hours
July 11	11:00 AM	Biology (Science Paper 3) & Environmental Science	2 hours
July 12	11:00 AM	Group 3 Elective (Physical Education, Computer Applications, Economics Applications, Commercial Applications, Art, Indian Dance, Technical Drawing Application)	2 hours

Important Note:

1. In addition to the time indicated on the Timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the question paper.
2. The question paper may be distributed to candidates at 10:45 a.m. to enable them to start writing at 11 :00 a.m.
ISC Improvement Exam 2024 Timetable
The ISC Improvement Exams will be held from July 1st to July 16th, 2024. Most exams will start at 2:00 pm. Here's a detailed breakdown of the subject-wise dates, timings, and durations:

Date	Time	Subject	Duration
July 1	2:00 PM	Commerce, Chemistry Paper 1, Geography	3 hours
July 3	2:00 PM	History, Mathematics	3 hours
July 5	2:00 PM	Business Studies, Physics Paper 1	3 hours
July 8	2:00 PM	Economics, Biology Paper 1	3 hours
July 10	2:00 PM	Hindi, Political Science, Psychology, Accounts, Physical Education	3 hours
July 12	2:00 PM	Computer Science	3 hours
July 15	9:00 AM	Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life)	3 hours
July 15	2:00 PM	English Paper 2 (Literature), Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Elective English, Sociology, Home Science (Theory Paper 1), Fashion Designing (Theory Paper 1), Electricity & Electronics, Indian Music (Hindustani) - Theory Paper 1, Environmental Science, Biotechnology (Theory Paper 1), Mass Media & Communication, Legal Studies	3 hours
July 16	9:00 AM	Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature)	3 hours
July 16	2:00 PM	English Paper 1 (Language)	3 hours

Important Note:
1. In addition to the time indicated on the timetable for attempting the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the question paper.
2. The Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M will be distributed to the candidates at 8:45 A.M.
3. The Question Papers for examinations scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. will be distributed to the candidates at I :45 P.M
Direct link to download the CISE timetable for ICSE, ISC improvement exams 2024
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The exam pattern and marking scheme for the improvement exams will be the same as the regular ICSE and ISC board exams held earlier in 2024. Students can find detailed information about the syllabus, question paper format, and marking scheme for each subject on the official CISCE website https://www.cisce.org/.
Important Points to Remember
• Students can only appear for improvement in one subject at a time.
• They must register for the improvement exams through their schools by the specified deadline.
• Admit cards will be issued by the schools closer to the exam dates.
• Students must bring their admit cards, a valid ID proof, and the required stationery to the exam hall.

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