Updated 6 August 2026·25 chapters

ICSE Class 8 Mathematics — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 8 Mathematics syllabus for 2026-27: all 25 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

About this syllabus

The ICSE Class 8 Mathematics course for 2026-27 has 25 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 8 Mathematics — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Rational Number	Meaning of Rational Numbers · Standard Form and Equivalent Rational Numbers · Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers
2	Exponents	Exponential Form and Meaning · Laws of Exponents · Negative Exponents
3	Squares and Square Roots	Basic Ideas: Square and Square Root · Perfect Squares and Prime Factor Method · Finding Square Roots by Prime Factor Method
4	Cubes and Cube Roots	Cube of a Number · Perfect Cubes and Prime Factorisation · Making a Number a Perfect Cube
5	Playing With Numbers	Generalized Form and Place Value · Properties of Reversed Numbers and Cyclic Numbers · Cryptarithms
6	Sets	Basic Ideas and Representation of Sets · Types of Sets · Subsets and Proper Subsets
7	Percent and Percentage	Core Meaning and Basic Conversions · Finding Percent, Whole, and Part · Percentage Increase, Decrease, and Change
8	Profit, Loss and Discount	Profit and Loss Basics · Finding Selling Price and Cost Price · Discount and Marked Price
9	Interest	Basic Terms and Meanings
10	Direct and Inverse Variations	Variation and Its Types · Direct Variation: Tables, Missing Values, and Examples · Inverse Variation: Tables and Missing Values
11	Algebraic Expressions	Quick Examples to Remember
12	Identities	Identity and Special Products · Expansion of Squares · Cubes of Binomials
13	Factorisation	Basic Ideas and Common Factors · Factorisation by Grouping · Difference of Two Squares
14	Linear Equations in one Variable	Basic ideas and definitions · Solving equations by balancing both sides · Fractional and cross-multiplication equations
15	Linear Inequations	Basic Ideas and Definitions · Replacement Set and Solution Set · Properties of Inequations
16	Understanding shape	Curves, Open Curves, and Closed Curves · Polygons and Their Parts · Types of Polygons
17	Special Type of Quadrilaterals	Quadrilateral and Trapezium · Parallelogram and Its Properties · Rectangle
18	Constructions (Using Ruler and Compass only)	Angle Construction Basics · Bisector of an Angle and of a Line Segment · Perpendiculars and Parallels
19	Representing 3-D in 2-D	Polyhedrons and non-polyhedrons · Pyramids and tetrahedron · Faces, edges, and vertices counts
20	Symmetry (Including Reflection and Rotation)	Symmetry and Line of Symmetry · Symmetry in Common Figures · Reflection of a Point in Coordinate Axes and Origin
21	Circles	Basic Parts of a Circle · Position of Points: Interior, On the Circle, and Exterior · Arcs, Semicircle, Major Arc, and Minor Arc
22	Area of a Trapezium and a Polygon	Basics of Perimeter and Area · Triangle Formulas and Solved Patterns · Rectangle and Square
23	Surface Area, Volume and Capacity	Core Ideas and Units · Cuboid · Cube
24	Data Handling	Statistics and Data · Frequency, Raw Data, Arrayed Data, and Frequency Distribution · Frequency Tables: Ungrouped and Grouped
25	Probability	Basic Ideas in Probability · Outcomes of Common Random Experiments · Probability Formula and Worked Examples

Preparation Strategy

Finish the textbook first — the prescribed textbook is the main source for school and board exams.
Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find ICSE Class 8 Mathematics Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 25 chapters of ICSE Class 8 Mathematics for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the ICSE Class 8 Mathematics syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current ICSE Class 8 Mathematics course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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