CISCE ICSE Class 7 Physics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 7: The CISCE ICSE Class 7 Physics Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 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 2026-27 CISCE ICSE Class 7 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 7 Physics Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 7 Physics Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 7 Physics Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks | Marks with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Quantities and Measurement | ||
| 2 | Motion | ||
| 3 | Energy | ||
| 4 | Light Energy | ||
| 5 | Heat | ||
| 6 | Sound | ||
| 7 | Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Total | - | - |
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Syllabus
1 Physical Quantities and Measurement [Revision]
- Measurements
- Measurement
- The need for measurement in daily life
- Physical Quantities
- Volume and It’s Unit
- Measurement of Volume
- Area and It’s Unit
- Measurement of Area
- Density and It’s Unit
- Density
- Unit of Density
- Relationship between S.I. and C.G.S. units
- Measurement of Density
- Determination of Density of a Regular Solid
- Determination of Density of an Irregular Solid
- Determination of Density of a Liquid
- Speed
2 Motion [Revision]
- Force and Motion
- Types of Motion
- Multiple Motion
- Speed
- Types of Speed
- Mass and Weight
- Definition: Mass
- Definition: Weight
3 Energy [Revision]
- Concept of Energy
- Definition: Energy
- Key Points: Energy
- Forms of Energy > Solar Energy
- Definition: Solar 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
- 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
- Principle of Conservation of Energy
- Definition: Principle of Conservation of Energy
- Electricity Generation using Hydroelectric Energy
- Key Points: Electricity Generation using Hydroelectric Energy
4 Light Energy [Revision]
- Climatic Factors > Light
- Reflection of Light
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Key Points: Reflection of Light
- Mirrors
- Plane Mirror
- Introduction
- Reflection Formation in a Plane Mirror
- Activity
- Experiment
- Relation Between Mirror Height and Full Image Formation
- Plane Mirror
- Terms Used in Reflection of Light
- Law of Reflection of Light
- Laws of Reflection
- Experiment
- Verification of the Law of Reflection of Light
- Reflection of a Ray of Light Normally Incident on a Plane Mirror
- Images Formed by a Plane 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
- Lateral Inversion
- Types of Reflection
- Speed of Light in Different Media
- Definition: Refractive Index of a Medium
- Key Points: Speed of Light in Different Media
- Colour
5 Heat [Revision]
- Heat
- Introduction
- Units of Heat
- Heat Exchange
- Definition: Principle of Heat Exchange
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Unit of Temperature
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Measuring Temperature
- Scales of Thermometers
- Fahrenheit scale
- Celsius temperature scale
- Kelvin scale (Absolute scale)
- Relationship between the three scales of temperature
- Conversion of Temperature from celsius scale to kelvin scale and vice-versa
- Effects of Heat
- Thermal Expansion
- Transfer of Heat
- Conduction
- Convection
- Environmental Issues
- Electrical Conduction in Solids
- Thermos Flask (Dewar Flask)
- Introduction
- Structure and Working
- Function of the thermos flask
6 Sound [Revision]
- Sound Waves
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Sound Need a Medium to Travel
- Representation of a Wave
- Displacement - Time graph
- Displacement - Distance graph
- Characteristics of Sound
- Loudness and Intensity
- Definition: Loudness
- Key Points: Loudness and Intensity
- Pitch and frequency
- Definition: Pitch
- Loudness and Intensity
- Speed of Sound (Velocity of Sound)
- Introduction
- Activity
- Echo
- Absorption of Sound
7 Electricity and Magnetism [Revision]
- Magnet
- Discovery of Magnets
- Classification of Magnets
- Classification of Magnets
1) Natural Magnet
2) Artificial Magnet
- Classification of Magnets
- Magnetic Properties of Materials
- Laws of Magnetism
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Concept of Magnetic Field
- Electromagnet
- Introduction
- Michael Faraday: A Pioneer in Electromagnetism
- Experiment
- Construction of an I-Shaped Electromagnet
- Construction of a U-Shaped Electromagnet
- Ways of Increasing the Magnetic Field of an Electromagnet
- Making of an Electromagnet
- Choice of the material of the core of the electromagnet
- Strength of the electromagnet
- Making of an electromagnet
- Bar or I shaped magnet
- Horse shoe or U shaped magnet
- Uses of Electromagnet
- Common Uses of Electromagnets
- Use of an Electromagnet in an Electric bell
- Working and Function of Each Part
- Electric Bell
- Electric Bell and its Component
- Working of Electric Bell
- Earth’s Magnetic Declination
- Electricity
- Sources of Electricity
- Electric Circuit
- Key Points: Electric Circuit
- Electrical Conduction in Solids
- Analogy of Electric Current with Water Flow
- Flow of Charges (Electrons) Between Conductor
- Symbols and Functions of Various Components of an Electric Circuits
- Components of Electric Circuits
- Experiment
- Types of Circuits: Series Circuit
- Types of Circuits: Parallel Circuit
- Electric cell
- Battery
