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While Class 10 ICSE exams have been cancelled, a final decision on the conduct of ISC Class 12 exams will be taken in the first week of June 2021. This was done in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
ISC 12th Exams 2021 (Postponed)
On Monday, April 19, 2021, in a letter addressed to the heads of the schools presenting candidates for ICSE and ISC board exams 2021, Gerry Arathoon, Chief Executive and Secretary, CISCE stated, “Given the present worsening situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the country, the CISCE has decided to CANCEL the ICSE (Class X) 2021 Examination.”
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations ( CISCE ) has cancelled the Class 10 ICSE exams and has postponed the Class 12 ISC exams. A final decision on the conduct of ISC Class 12 exams will be taken in the first week of June 2021. This was done in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
The council has asked schools to provide average marks that ICSE students had scored in Class 9 and 10 internal examinations in each subject so that the assessment criterion for preparing the results of the Class 10 students to be formulated. This is how class 10 results will be calculated.
The council did not give any particular date or time table for holding the Class 12 ISC exams.
A final decision regarding the conduct of the ISC class 12 board exams will be taken after a thorough review of the COVID-19 situation of the country by the first week of June, 2021.
ISC Time Table 2021 Details:
Some of the important details of ISC Time Table 2021 are as follows:
| Event | Date of the event |
| Release of ISC 2021 timetable | March 1, 2021 |
| Release of ISC 12th admit card | Last week of March 2021 |
| ISC exams begin | April 8, 2021 |
| ISC 12th exams end | June 18, 2021 (Postponed) |
| Declaration of ISC 12th result | July 2021 |
| Conduct of ISC Compartment/Improvement exams 2021 | August 2021 |
The council is not clear what the “fair and unbiased criterion” is all about. “The criterion on which basis the results will be declared for the ICSE (Class 10) students will be announced by the CISCE later,” a CISCE statement said.
Preparation Tips for class 12 ISC Exams
- Know the important topics– It is the very first requirement for the preparation of ISC class 12 exams. You are old enough to know the importance of understanding your syllabus. So, we will jump straight in and tell you that knowing the important topics is also mandatory. Your teachers will never stop telling you the important topics and it is your duty to mark them, study them and master them.
- Time table– It is very important to allocate time for every subject. Prepare a daily, weekly and monthly time table. Your teachers will tell you average times needed to devote to each subject and topic.
- Appropriate study methods– you can use Mnemonics, revision charts, flash cards, mind maps or traditional lists. Whatever helps your memorize and retain your ISC syllabus. An Effective Study plan is an absolute must to avoid any and all silly errors.
- Write and learn– Practice your answers and topics by writing them. The chances of you being 100% right in your examination will become extremely high. You are appearing for a written exam, so writing your answers ensures that speed, precision and neatness become your friends when you appear for the exams.
- Health is also important– While studying to excel at the ISC Class XII boards, your body also should receive adequate nutrition and exercise. Again, you are old enough to know the different healthy and junk options along with exercises that suit you. All we are saying is that: eat healthily, exercise regularly and your body will ensure that your mind remains active and alert while you prepare for your Exams.
- Make proper notes– This is a very important step. Whenever you are revising or learning anything new make brief revision notes of it. These notes will come in handy when revising before the exam.
- You need a proper routine- It is very natural to have exam anxiety with the examination date getting closer. So, we need to maintain a proper routine to avoid that. Along with studies we need to include regular exercise to manage exam anxiety.
Decision regarding Class 11
For admission to class 11, the CISCE affiliated schools have been advised to begin the admission process for class 11 admission. Also, the respective schools should prepare a schedule to commence the online classes for class 11 at the earliest.
Also published on Medium.