New Delhi: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has started conducting the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board exams 2026. It has kick-started the academic exams with the English Language exam. The ICSE Class 10 English Language - paper 1 exam was conducted from 11 am to 1 pm on February 17, 2026.
Many students who appeared for the ICSE Class 10 English Language exam described the question paper as moderate. The question paper had a balanced mix of questions from the syllabus. Let's explore key details regarding the ICSE Class 10 English exam analysis 2026 and ICSE Class 10 English answer key 2026.
ICSE Class 10 English exam 2026 highlights
| Board | ouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Standard | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) |
| Subject | English Language - paper 1 |
| Exam date | February 17, 2026 |
| Exam time | 11 am to 1 pm |
| Difficulty level | Moderate |
| Maximum marks | 80 marks |
ICSE Class 10 English Language exam analysis 2026
The Class 10 English Language - paper 1 comprised of 80 marks. Students has reviewed the ICSE 10th English Language question paper as easy to moderate. A few students find the composition bit consuming.
Sumona Ghosh, Witty International School, Malad, Mumbai, said, "The English Language Paper may be classified as easy to moderate. The topics for the writing skills and grammar were aligned with the standard set by the ICSE Specimen Papers. The comprehension passage, drawn from a Japanese memoir, presented a moderate level of challenge. It was a balanced mix of creative, analytical and technical skills. Overall, the paper feels student-friendly yet exam relevant."
ICSE Class 10 English answer key 2026
With the end of board exam, students searching for the ICSE 10th English answer key 2026 to verify their responses and predict their score. Students must note that the CISCE will never release the ICSE answer key for any subject after concluding the board exams. It will be releasing only the previous year question paper. Many third-party websites and coaching institutes release the tentative answer key. One can check these unofficial answer keys and calculate the score. However, students should remember that the evaluation will not be based on the unofficial answer key.