ICSE
Education & Academia abbreviation · Standardized Test
| Stands for | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
ICSE stands for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, a standardized test abbreviation.
Class 10 examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), a private national board in India known for its English-heavy curriculum and detailed syllabus. Its Class 12 counterpart is the ISC (Indian School Certificate).
Example: Our school follows the ICSE syllabus up to Class 10 and then switches to ISC.
Usage notes
ICSE is generally considered more literature- and project-intensive than the CBSE curriculum. Indian universities treat ICSE, CBSE and state board results as equivalent qualifications. The council was established in 1958.
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