ICSE Class 9 French Syllabus for Board Exam 2026-27, Download PDF Here

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Description

Examination Name

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)

Board Name

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations

Curriculum

Focuses on a holistic education with core academics, creative expression, life skills, and values.

Subjects Offered

Wide range of subjects including English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Social Science (History, Geography, Civics, Economics), Computer Science, Art, Music, Physical Education, etc.

Board Exams

Conducted in February-March for Class 9.

Recognition

Certificates are recognized by most universities and institutions for higher education in India and abroad.

Website

cisce.org

Units

Content Details

1. Composition

Candidates will be required to write, in the

language, one short composition which may

include short explanations, directions,

descriptions or narratives. There will be a choice

of subjects which will be varied and may be

suggested by language or other stimuli such as

pictures or objects

2. Letter

Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice of either a formal or an informal letter. Suggestions may be given. The layout of the letter with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form part of the assessment. 

3. Comprehension

An unseen passage of about 150 words will be given in the language. Questions based on the given passage, will be set, to be answered in the language, so as to test the candidates’ understanding of the content of the passage. 

4. Grammar

This will consist of tests in vocabulary, syntax and idiom, e.g., synthesis in sentence construction, formation of sentences in correctly embodying given words or forms. The question will not require detailed knowledge of grammatical definitions. 

5. Translation and/or Dialogue Writing

• One short passage will be set for translation from the language into English. 

• One passage will be set for translation from English into the language. 

• Dialogue writing (Around 150 words) based on situations faced in everyday life. Hints may be given. 

Annexe 

Communication (oral and written) skills that can be covered from any book used for teaching:  

1. Myself

• Self, Family and Friends

• Important Events

• Interests and Hobbies

• Home and Locality

• Daily Routine

• School

2. Holiday Time & Travel

• Travel, Transport and Tourism

• Accommodation

• Restaurant

• Directions

• Holiday Activities

• Services

3. Work & Lifestyle

• Home Life

• Everyday Living and Health

• Work Experience

• Leisure

• Shopping

• The Environment

Note: No textbooks are prescribed.

NOTE: The Class IX internal examination is to be conducted

on the portion of this syllabus that is covered during

the academic year.

CISCE has not prescribed bifurcation of the syllabus

for this subject.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT – 20 Marks

1. Schools will prepare, conduct and record assessments of the Listening, Speaking and Creative Writing Skills of candidates as follows: Class IX: Three assessments in the course of the year. 

2. Pattern of Assessment

a) Listening Skills

A passage of about 300 words is read aloud by

the examiner twice at normal reading speed

(about 110 words a minute). Candidates may

make brief notes during the readings. They

then answer an objective type test based on the

passage, on the paper provided.

b) Speaking Skills

Each candidate is required to make an oral

presentation for about two minutes, which will

be followed by a discussion on the subject

with the examiners, for about three minutes.

Subjects for presentation may include

narrating an experience, providing a

description, giving directions, expressing an

opinion, giving a report, relating an anecdote

or commenting on a current event.

A candidate may refer to brief notes in the

course of the presentation but reading or

excessive dependence on notes will be

penalized.

It is recommended that candidates be given an

hour for preparation of their subject for

presentation and that they be given a choice of

subject, on a common paper.

c) Creative Writing Skills

Each candidate is required to write short

compositions based on the suggested

assignments.

SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASSES IX AND X

Aural: Listening to a conversation/talk/reading of a

short passage and then writing down the relevant or

main points in the specified number of words and

answering the given questions.

Oral: Prepared speech/declamation; impromptu

speech/debate/discussion; report/interview; elocution;

role-play / general conversation on selected topics.

Creative Writing: Students are to write short

compositions, the stimuli may be:

• a piece of recorded music.

a series of recorded sounds.

• a picture/photograph.

• an opening sentence or phrase.

• a newspaper/magazine clipping or report.

• one piece of factual writing which should be

informative or argumentative.

• one piece of expressive writing which is

descriptive and imaginative.

• preparation of film/book review.

It is also suggested that students be made aware of

contemporary forms of written communication, such

as fax, memo, etc.

EVALUATION

The assessment will be conducted jointly by the

subject teacher and the external examiner who will

each assess the candidate. (The External Examiner

may be a teacher nominated by the Head of the School

who could be from the faculty but not teaching the

language in the section/class. For example, a teacher

of the language of Class VIII may be deputed to be an

External Examiner for Class X Language projects)

Award of Marks (20 MARKS)

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks

External Examiner 10 marks

The total marks obtained out of 20 (Listening

Skills: 5 marks; Speaking Skills: 5 marks and Creative

Writing: 10 marks) are to be sent to CISCE by the

Head of the School.

The Head of the School will be responsible for the

online entry of marks, on CISCE’s CAREERS portal

by the due date.

Schools are required to maintain a record of all

assessments conducted in Listening, Speaking and

Creative Writing Skills for candidates of Classes IX

and X. These include copies of the assessment tests,

topics for presentation and marks awarded. This

record will be maintained for a period of up to 2

months after the declaration of the results of ICSE (10)

examinations of the candidates concerned.

Grade

Content & Analysis (Idea, Thought, Feeling)

Expression (Effective Expression of Idea)

Structure & Organization of Material

Vocabulary (Use of Words, Phrases)

Originality, Imagination & Innovation

Marks

I

Analyses ideas, feelings, and experiences effectively. Reasoning is logical and effective.

Expresses ideas, thoughts, and feelings effectively.

Very well structured with an introduction, body, and conclusion; excellent paragraphing and sentence construction.

Exhibits a high level of competence in handling language.

Imaginative, interesting, and engrossing.

4

II

Analyses ideas, feelings, and experiences with well-defined explanations. Reasoning is logical and persuasive.

Expresses ideas, thoughts, and feelings well and with clarity.

Very well structured with a good sense of conclusion and appropriate paragraph lengths.

Exhibits competence of word usage; correctness of grammar and spelling.

Quite interesting and engrossing.

3

III

Analyses ideas, feelings, and experiences with a fair degree of detail and explanation. Reasoning is fairly logical and persuasive.

Expresses ideas, thoughts, and feelings fairly well and with a fair degree of clarity.

Fairly well structured; follows simple paragraphing.

Uses straightforward vocabulary and displays a fairly good pattern of spellings.

Demonstrates the ability to sustain the interest of the reader.

2

IV

Attempts to analyze ideas, feelings, and experiences with simple explanations. Reasoning and arguments are not very convincing.

Expresses ideas, thoughts, and feelings intelligibly and in simple language.

Shows some understanding of paragraphing and structure.

Vocabulary is limited; spelling, punctuation, and grammar are sometimes poor.

To some extent, able to sustain the interest of the reader.

1

V

Attempts a basic analysis with few simple explanations and few details. Unable to present proper arguments.

Unable to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings clearly; uses simple language and work is not very intelligible.

Does not display an understanding of structure and paragraphing.

Consistent weakness in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Unable to sustain the interest of the reader.

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