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A side-by-side look at CBSE, ICSE and IB — pulled from each board’s own curriculum.
| Attribute | CBSE | IB Diploma & MYP | ICSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | India (Pan-India) | International | India |
| Curriculum focus | Central Board of Secondary Education. National curriculum emphasizing conceptual clarity, competency-based assessment,… | International Baccalaureate programmes. Inquiry-driven, internationally minded education developing critical thinking,… | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) by CISCE. Rigorous curriculum with strong… |
| Exam pattern | Class 10 & 12: 50% competency-based questions (case studies, assertion-reason, source-based). Theory 80 marks + 20… | DP: External examinations + Internal Assessments (20-30%). TOK (essay + exhibition), Extended Essay (4000 words), CAS.… | ICSE Class 10: 80 external + 20 internal per subject. Mix of objective, short and structured long answers. Projects and… |
| Classes covered | 7 classes | 1 class | 2 classes |
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