ICSE Class 9 Student Guide

ICSE Class 9 Student Guide & Comparison with CBSE

Overview of ICSE Class 9

• Board: CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations)
• Level: Secondary (Class 9)
• Medium: English
• Academic Year: April to March

Core Subjects (Compulsory)

• English Language
• English Literature
• History & Civics
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Second Language (e.g., Hindi, French, Sanskrit, etc.)

Optional Subjects (Subject to school availability)

• Computer Applications
• Commercial Applications
• Environmental Science
• Art
• Performing Arts
• Home Science
• Physical Education
• Technical Drawing

Internal Assessment and Evaluation

• 20% internal assessment in most subjects
• Project work in Geography, Science, Literature, and History
• Practical evaluations in Science subjects
• English includes listening and speaking assessments

Grading & Promotion Criteria

• Marks are awarded out of 100 per subject
• 33% minimum required to pass each subject
• Strong emphasis on internal assessments and project work

Promotion Criteria

• Securing minimum 33% marks in each subject
• Satisfactory completion of project and practical work
• Attendance of at least 75% in the academic year

Importance of Internal Assessment

• Internal assessments carry significant weightage in final results
• Students must submit well-prepared projects and participate actively in practicals
• Internal assessments include speaking/listening (languages), mapwork (geography), and experiments (science)

Role of English in ICSE

• English is the medium of instruction and is compulsory
• Both English Language and Literature are evaluated separately
• Strong command over English helps in other subjects as well

Examination Pattern

• Each subject is assessed for 100 marks (80 theory + 20 internal)
• Languages include writing, grammar, comprehension, and literature
• Science subjects have theory exams + practicals
• History/Civics and Geography include structured answers and mapwork
• Final exam is school-based but conducted as per CISCE guidelines