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ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education)

An English-medium examination certificate awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) at the end of Class 10.

How is ICSE structured?

ICSE is a Class 10 certificate. Its Class 12 counterpart is the Indian School Certificate (ISC). Both are administered by CISCE, a private national-level examination board in India.

What makes ICSE distinct?

ICSE is widely regarded for its comprehensive English literature curriculum, project-heavy internal assessments and broader subject coverage (compulsory second language, environmental education, art education at Class 10 level).

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