The ICSE Class 10 Mathematics exam for 2026 took place on March 2, 2026. The exam started at 11 AM and finished at 2 PM, with students getting an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper. After the exam, students can check an unofficial answer key to compare their answers with solutions provided by experts. This helps them understand how they performed.
The Mathematics paper was worth 80 marks. It had two sections, Section A and Section B, both carrying 40 marks. Section A had questions that students had to answer, like multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answers. Section B had longer questions where students could choose some of them. Based on what students said, the Maths paper was of medium difficulty.
Unofficial Answer Key Available
For the ICSE exams, marks are given for showing the correct steps in solving a problem. Even if the final answer is wrong, students can still get marks if their method is correct. An unofficial answer key can help students estimate their scores by checking their step-by-step solutions.
| Question Type | Example Answers |
| Section A - MCQs | 1. (a) -1, 2. (C) 18%, 3. (D) 9, 4. (D) Both A and B are same (Rs 18000), 5. (A) y=6, 6. (B) Rs 15, 7. (C) √3:2, 8. (D) 130°, 9. (C) Real, Distinct, and Irrational, 10. (B) A is False, R is True, 11. (A) 3:8, 12. (B) -16, 13. (A) (x,y), 14. (D) Product AB is not possible, 15. (C) Both A and B are true and R is correct explanation of A |
Exam Analysis
The ICSE 2026 Maths paper was divided into Section A and Section B, each for 40 marks. New types of questions, like Assertion-Reasoning and Case-based questions, were included in Section A to test students' thinking. Students can look at a detailed analysis of the paper to understand their performance better.
| Paper Details | Information |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate |
| Section A Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
| Section B Difficulty | Moderate (Questions were lengthy) |
In addition to the 80-mark theory paper, 20 marks are for project work done in school. These projects are marked by both the school teacher and an external examiner. To pass the ICSE Class 10 Mathematics exam, students need at least 33% marks overall. This means they need a total of 33 marks out of 100 (combining the 80 marks from the exam and 20 marks from the project). While the unofficial answer key and analysis can help students check their performance, the official results will be announced later.
