CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2025-26 ICSE Class 8: The CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2025-26 CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
Academic year:
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Course Structure 2025-26 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matter | |
| 2 | Physical Quantities and Measurement | |
| 3 | Force and Pressure | |
| 4 | Energy | |
| 5 | Light Energy | |
| 6 | Heat Transfer | |
| 7 | Sound | |
| 8 | Electricity | |
| 8.1 | Household Electricity | |
| 8.2 | Static Electricity | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1: Matter
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter
- Characteristics of particles or matter
- Classification of Matter and Particle
- Experiment
- States of Matter
- Three States of Matter
- Comparison of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- The Solid State
- The Solid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Solids
- The Liquid State
- The Liquid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Liquids
- The Gaseous State
- The Gaseous State of Matter
- Characteristics of Gases
- Change of State
- Introduction
- Definition: Change of State
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Activity
- Concept of Melting (Fusion)
- Melting (Fusion)
- Melting point
- Latent heat
- Latent heat of fusion
- Heating curve of ice during melting
- Change in volume on melting
- Effect of pressure on the melting point
- Effect of impurities on the melting point
- Concept of Freezing (Solidification)
- Introduction
- Melting and Freezing Point of Water
- Boiling and Condensation Points
- Concept of Condensation (Liquefaction)
- Concept of Desublimation (Deposition)
- Concept of Evaporation
- Factors Affecting Evaporation
- How does Evaporation cause cooling?
- Vaporisation or Boiling
- Definition: Vaporisation
- Definition: Boiling Point
- Example
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment: Heating Curve for Water
- Sublimation
- Introduction
- Experiment
2: Physical Quantities and Measurement
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Density and It’s Unit
- Density
- Unit of Density
- Relationship between S.I. and C.G.S. units
- Vessels for Measuring the Volume
- Measurement of Density
- Determination of Density of a Regular Solid
- Determination of Density of an Irregular Solid
- Determination of Density of a Liquid
- Determination of Density of a Liquid Using the Density Bottle
- Relative Density and Its Unit
- Relative density
- Unit of relative density
- Measurement of Relative Density
- Measurement of Relative Density of a Liquid
- Density of a Substance in Its Different States
- Buoyancy Force (Upthrust Force)
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Principle of Floatation (Laws of Flotation)
- Law of Floatation
- Applications of Floatation
3: Force and Pressure
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Force
- Definition: Force
- Formula: Force
- Key Points: Force
- Moment (Turning Effect) of a Force or Torque
- Definition: Torque
- Formula: Torque or Moment of Force
- Key Points: Moment (Turning Effect) of a Force or Torque
- Thrust and Pressure
- Introduction
- Unit of pressure
- Experiment
- The Effect of Thrust
- Factors Affecting Pressure
- Pressure of liquid
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Factors Affecting Liquid Pressure
- Consequences of Liquid Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Standard Value of Atmospheric Pressure
- Application of Atmospheric Pressure
4: Energy
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Concept of Work
- Definition: Work
- Key Points: Units of Work
- Measurement of Work
- Definition: Measurement of Work
- Key Points: Measurement of Work
- Concept of Energy
- Definition: Energy
- Key Points: Energy
- Forms of Energy > Mechanical Energy
- Definition: Mechanical Energy
- Mechanical Energy > Potential Energy (U)
- Definition: Mechanical Energy
- Definition: Potential Energy
- Formula: Gravitational Potential Energy
- Key Points: Potential Energy
- Types of Potential Energy
- Gravitational potential energy
- Elastic Potential Energy
- Expression for Gravitational Potential Energy
- Introduction
- Formula
- Derivation
- Example
- Mechanical Energy > Kinetic Energy (K)
- Definition: Kinetic Energy
- Formula: Kinetic Energy
- Definition: Translational Motion
- Definition: Translational Kinetic Energy
- Definition: Rotational Motion
- Definition: Rotational Kinetic Motion
- Definition: Vibrational Motion
- Definition: Vibrational Kinetic Energy
- Types of Kinetic Energy
- Translational kinetic energy
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Vibrational kinetic energy
- Conversion of Potential Energy into Kinetic Energy
- Conversion of Energies
- Key Points: Conversion of Energies
- Forms of Energy > Solar Energy
- Definition: Solar Energy
- Concept of Power
- Definition: Power
- Formula: Power
- Key Points: Power
- Factors Affecting the Power of a Source
5: Light Energy
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Speed of Light in Different Media
- Definition: Refractive Index of a Medium
- Key Points: Speed of Light in Different Media
- Refraction of Light
- Definition: Refraction
- Definition: Refracted Light
- Definition: Refraction of Light
- Key Points: Refraction of Light
- Some Terms Related to Refraction of Light
- Some definitions related to refraction of light:
- Angle of refraction (r)
- Relative refractive index
- Absolute refractive index
- Effects of Refraction
- Atmospheric Refraction
- Application of Atmospheric Refraction
- Phenomena explained by the refraction of light
- Twinkling of stars
- Sun is visible before the actual sunrise and also after sunset.
- Mirage
- Looming
- Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Block
- Definition: Lateral Displacement
- Key Points: Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Block
- Refraction of Light Through a Prism
- Prism
- Definition: Prism
- Dispersion of Light
- Definition: Dispersion
- Definition: Spectrum
- Key Points: Dispersion of Light
- Spherical Mirrors
- Definition: Spherical Mirror
- Definition: Concave Mirror
- Definition: Convex Mirror
- Definition: Pole
- Definition: Centre of Curvature
- Definition: Radius of Curvature
- Definition: Principal Axis
- Introduction
- Types of Spherical Mirrors
- Activity
- Key Points: Spherical Mirrors
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
- Experiment
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
- Rules to Trace the Image Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- Formation of Image by Reflection: Real and Virtual Image
- Formation of Image by Reflection
- Real Image
- Virtual Image
- Distinction between a real and a virtual image
- Spherical Mirror > Convex Mirror
- Introduction
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Uses of Convex Mirror
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Spherical Mirror > Concave Mirror
- Introduction
- Image formation by Concave Mirror
- Uses of Concave Mirror
6: Heat Transfer
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Heat
- Introduction
- Units of Heat
- Effects of Heat
- Effect of Temperature on Molecular Motion
- Change of Liquid into Vapour State
- Thermal Expansion
- Definition: Thermal Expansion
- Classification of Thermal Expansion
- Expansion of Solids
- Introduction
- Linear Expansion
- Areal Expansion
- Volumetric Expansion
- Expansion of Liquids
- Introduction
- Volumetric Expansion
- Anomalous Behavior of Water
- Expansion of Gases
- Introduction
- Effect of Heat on Gases
- Measuring Expansion of Gases
- Variation of Density with Temperature
7: Sound
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Sound Waves
- Definition: Audible Range of Frequency
- Definition: Ultrasonic
- Definition: Infrasonic
- Definition: Amplitude of the Wave
- Definition: Time Period of the Wave
- Definition: Frequency of the Wave
- Definition: Wavelength
- Definition: Wave Velocity
- Definition: Longitudinal Wave
- Definition: Transverse Wave
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Characteristics of Sound
- Loudness and Intensity
- Definition: Loudness
- Key Points: Loudness and Intensity
- Pitch and frequency
- Definition: Pitch
- Quality and Wave Form
- Quality or Timbre
- Loudness and Intensity
- Representation of a Wave
- Displacement - Time graph
- Displacement - Distance graph
- Monotone
- Making a Musical Toy
8: Electricity
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
8.1 Household Electricity
- Electricity
- Electrical Energy and Power Consumed in a Circuit
- Transmission of Power from the Power Generating Station to the Consumer
- Introduction
- Explanation
- Colour Coding of Wires in a Cable
- Electric Meter
- Commercial Unit of Electrical Energy
- Key Points: Commercial Units of Electrical Energy
- Fuse
- Introduction
- Principle
- Material of a Fuse
- Construction
- Working
- Current Rating of a Fuse
- Introduction
- Table: Current Rating of Fuse
- MCB
- Household Electrical Circuits
- Electric Circuit in a Room
- Earthing
- Local Earthing
- Earthing of an Appliance
- Safety by Earthing of an Appliance
- Power Rating of Common Electrical Appliances
- Formula: Resistance of an Electrical Appliance
- Household Consumption of Electric Energy
- Definition: Household Consumption
- Formula: Energy Consumed
- Formula: Cost of Electricity
- Dangers of Electricity
- Precautions to Be Taken While Using Electricity
8.2 Static Electricity
- Static Electricity
- Electric Charge
- Key Points: Electric Charge
- Types of Charges and Their Interaction
- Transfer of Charges
- Origin of an Electric Charge
- Experiment
- Electrical Conduction in Solids
- Introduction
- Conductors
- Insulators
- Semiconductors
- Table
- Concept of Electrical Conductivity
- Classification of Semiconductors
- Methods of Charging a Conductor
- Methods of Charging a Conductor
- Charging by friction
- Charging by induction
- Charging by conduction
- Electroscope
- Lightning and Lightning Safety
- Introduction
- Causes of Lightning
- Precautions to Stay Safe from Lightning
