ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026: Subject-wise Papers and Solutions
| Updated On - Oct 27, 2026
ICSE Class 10 question papers for 2026 are available below with the linked solutions. The collection includes English, Mathematics, Science papers, History and Civics, Hindi, Art and several Group III subjects.
The 2026 board examination ran from 17 February to 30 March. Most papers began at 11:00 AM, while some Art papers began at 9:00 AM.
ICSE Class 10 Question Papers 2026
| ICSE Board Class 10 Economics (Group II Elective) Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Physics – Science Paper 1 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Chemistry – Science Paper 2 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Biology – Science Paper 3 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 English Language (English Paper 1) Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 English Literature (English Paper 2) Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Basic Data Entry Operator Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Dietetic Aide Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Hindi Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Mathematics Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Art Paper 1 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Art Paper 2 Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Cashier (Group III – Section B) Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Auto Service Technician Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
| ICSE Class 10 Social Studies Question Paper 2026 | Download Question Paper | View Solutions |
How Multi-paper Subjects Are Arranged
English has separate Language and Literature papers. Science has Physics, Chemistry and Biology papers. History, Civics and Geography has History and Civics as Paper 1 and Geography as Paper 2. Each paper should be checked under its own name because the duration and questions differ.
| Subject | 2026 papers |
|---|---|
| English | English Language; Literature in English |
| Science | Physics; Chemistry; Biology |
| History, Civics and Geography | History and Civics; Geography |
| Art | Separate papers for Still Life, Nature Drawing or Painting, Original Composition and Applied Art |
Reading Time and Paper Instructions
As per the official 2026 timetable, students received 15 minutes to read the question paper before writing time began. The first page of each paper stated the number of questions to answer and any compulsory section.
What Changed in the 2026 Specimen Papers
CISCE released specimen papers or specimen questions for selected 2026 subjects, including English Language, History and Civics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and vocational subjects. The circular said about 40% of the questions would test competencies. The remaining paper format continued from 2025.
ICSE Class 10 Question Paper FAQs
Are ICSE Class 10 question papers for 2026 available? +
Yes. The available subject papers and linked solutions are given in the table above.
Is Science one question paper in ICSE? +
No. The board examination has separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology papers under Science.
How much reading time was given in ICSE 2026? +
CISCE gave 15 minutes to read the question paper before writing time.
Are English Language and Literature separate papers? +
Yes. English Paper 1 is Language and English Paper 2 is Literature in English.
Did the 2026 paper include competency-based questions? +
CISCE said about 40% of questions in the selected 2026 specimen-paper subjects would test competencies.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.