In ICSE Class 10, there will be two papers for English subject
- Paper 1: English Language
- Paper 2: Literature in English
Marking Pattern:
| Paper | Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 | 80 | 2 Hours |
| Paper 2 | 80 | 2 Hours |
ICSE Class 10 English Syllabus
| Category | Title | Author | Specifics |
| Drama | Julius Caesar | William Shakespeare | Acts III, IV & V |
| Treasure Chest: Prose (Short Stories) | |||
| 1. With the Photographer | Stephen Leacock | ||
| 2. The Elevator | William Sleator | ||
| 3. The Girl Who Can | Ama Ata Aidoo | ||
| 4. The Pedestrian | Ray Bradbury | ||
| 5. The Last Lesson | Alphonse Daudet | ||
| Treasure Chest: Poetry | |||
| 1. Haunted Houses | H.W. Longfellow | ||
| 2. The Glove and the Lions | Leigh Hunt | ||
| 3. When Great Trees Fall | Maya Angelou | ||
| 4. A Considerable Speck | Robert Frost | ||
| 5. The Power of Music | Sukumar Ray |
ICSE Class 10 English Internal Assessment
Paper 1 – English Language
Schools will prepare, conduct and record assessments of the Listening and Speaking Skills of candidates. Two assessments in the course of the year will be conducted.
Pattern of Assessment
a) Listening Skills – 10 Marks
b) Speaking Skills – 10 Marks
Paper 2 – Literature in English
Schools will set, assess and record written assignments by the candidates. Two or three assignments of reasonable length (not exceeding 1500 words in total) are to be prepared based on the prescribed textbooks.
Details of the internal assessment can be viewed by downloading the full syllabus below:
Students preparing for the ICSE Class 10 Board Exams should go through the syllabus carefully to ensure they cover all important topics. Downloading the syllabus using the provided links will help them plan and organize their study schedule effectively.
