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OFFICIAL CISCE RESOURCES

Previous papers & specimen papers

Use official papers to learn what the examination actually asks. Then generate fresh practice papers so that you are not memorising one old paper.

Why some links say “Analysis of Pupil Performance”: CISCE's analysis booklets reproduce examination questions and add examiner observations, common errors and teaching suggestions. They are often more useful for revision than a bare question-paper scan.
BOARD PAPER ARCHIVE

Start with the recent papers.

These links open CISCE-hosted documents in a new tab. The Council remains the authoritative source.

Previous examination
2025

Computer Applications — Analysis of Pupil Performance

Official CISCEQuestions + examiner analysis

Useful for seeing recent question types and the errors examiners repeatedly observed.

Previous examination
2024

Computer Applications — Analysis of Pupil Performance

Official CISCEQuestions + examiner analysis

Includes the 2024 question set with analysis of candidate performance.

Previous examination
2023

Computer Applications — Analysis of Pupil Performance

Official CISCEQuestions + examiner analysis

A useful older paper for comparing recurring Java concepts across years.

SPECIMEN & COMPETENCY PRACTICE

Use official practice material too.

Specimen papers show the intended format; competency-focused questions are especially useful for application and reasoning practice.

Specimen paper
2025

ICSE Computer Applications specimen paper

Official CISCE

100 marks, two hours, divided into Section A and Section B.

Specimen paper
2023

ICSE Computer Applications specimen paper

Official CISCE

Another official pattern reference for mixed objective, output and programming questions.

Competency-focused questions
CFQ

ICSE Class X Computer Applications practice

Official CISCE

Topic-tagged questions covering methods, arrays, strings and other Class X competencies.

HOW TO USE OLD PAPERS

Three passes, not one.

Pass 1Do Section A without notes.
Pass 2Write four Section B programs.
Pass 3Mark weak syllabus topics.
ThenGenerate a new unseen paper.