ICSE Class 10
Percentage Calculator
Stop the guesswork! Calculating your official board score relies on the famous 'Best of 5' rule. Enter your marks below, and our smart ICSE Percentage Calculator will instantly find your exact aggregate and show you which subjects made the cut.
Enter Your Marks
Fill in your marks out of 100 for all 6 subjects.
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How the Best of 5 Rule Actually Works
A smart ICSE Percentage Calculator always prioritizes your strengths. CISCE mandates that English is permanently fixed in your aggregate. Out of your remaining 5 subjects, the board automatically selects the top 4 highest-scoring subjects and drops your lowest score.
Still confused? Watch Rishi Sir break down the exact mathematics behind the ICSE passing criteria and Best of 5 aggregate in this detailed video.
ICSE Class 10 Grade Table
In the ICSE grading system, students are assigned grades based on the marks obtained in their examinations. The grade table will help you know the ICSE Class 10 grading system based on Marks.
The table below indicates the marks range associated with each grade. ICSE issues external examination grades ranging from 1 to 9, where 1 is the highest and 9 the lowest.
| Marks Range | Grade | Remarks |
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| 90 - 100 | 1 | Very Good |
| 80 - 89 | 2 | Very Good |
| 70 - 79 | 3 | Pass with Credit |
| 60 - 69 | 4 | Pass with Credit |
| 50 - 59 | 5 | Pass with Credit |
| 40 - 49 | 6 | Pass |
| 33 - 39 | 7 | Pass |
| Below 33 | 8 & 9 | Failure |
Grading Standard: Grades 1 and 2 are indicated by Very good. Grades 3, 4 and 5 indicate a pass with credit, 6 and 7 indicate a pass, and 8 and 9 indicate a failure.
Best of 5 FAQs
Common questions regarding the ICSE Class 10 Board Percentage Calculation.
Yes, absolutely. When calculating your final ICSE aggregate, English (which is an average of English Language and English Literature) is strictly mandatory. You cannot drop English from your final percentage, even if it is your lowest-scoring subject.
If Mathematics or Science is your lowest-scoring subject among the 5 remaining subjects (excluding English), our ICSE Percentage Calculator will automatically drop it from your final aggregate thanks to the Best of 5 rule.
Yes. Almost all junior colleges and schools across India recognize the ICSE Best of 5 aggregate for Class 11 admissions. However, if you are opting for a specific stream (like Science/PCM), the school might individually check your Math and Science marks regardless of whether they were in your top 5.
Yes. The marks you enter into the calculator should be your final total out of 100. This includes your 80-mark external written board paper combined with your 20-mark internal school assessment.