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 and their Unit wise marks distribution
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
- Definition: Change of State
- 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 Boiling (Vaporization)
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment
- Concept of Condensation (Liquefaction)
- Concept of Desublimation (Deposition)
- Concept of Evaporation
- Factors Affecting Evaporation
- How does Evaporation cause cooling?
- 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
- Introduction
- Moment (Turning Effect) of a Force Or Torque
- Factors affecting the Turning of a Body
- Units of Moment of Force
- Clockwise and Anticlockwise Moments
- Common Examples of Moment of Force1
- Moment of Force Or Torque
- Moment of Force Or Torque
- Unit of moment of force
- Application of 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
- Introduction
- Measurement of Work
- Explanation
- Units of Work
- Energy
- Introduction
- Unit of Energy
- Mechanical Energy
- Introduction
- Definition: Mechanical Energy
- Classification
- Experiment
- Potential Energy (U)
- Introduction
- Definition: Potential Energy
- Expression for Potential Energy
- Forms of Potential Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy at a Height (U = mgh)
- Kinetic Energy (K)
- Introduction
- Definition: Kinetic Energy
- Expression for Kinetic Energy
- Relationship between Kinetic Energy and Momentum
- Work Energy Theorem
- Forms of Kinetic Energy
- Potential vs Kinetic Energy
- Types of Potential Energy
- Gravitational potential energy
- Elastic Potential Energy
- Expression for Gravitational Potential Energy
- Introduction
- Formula
- Derivation
- Example
- Types of Kinetic Energy
- Translational kinetic energy
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Vibrational kinetic energy
- Conversion of Potential Energy into Kinetic Energy
- Explanation
- Conversion or Transformation of Energy
- Introduction
- Energy Transfer in The Water Cycle
- Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy
- Electrical energy to mechanical energy
- Electrical energy to heat energy
- Heat energy to electrical energy
- Electrical energy to sound energy
- Sound energy to electrical energy
- Electrical energy to chemical energy
- Chemical energy to electrical energy
- Chemical energy to light energy
- Light energy to chemical energy
- Electrical energy to light energy
- Light energy to electrical energy
- Heat energy to mechanical energy
- Chemical energy to heat energy
- Chemical energy to mechanical energy
- Electrical energy to magnetic energy
- Nuclear energy to electrical energy
- Mechanical energy to heat energy
- Forms of Energy
- Solar Energy
- Heat Energy
- Light Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Hydro Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Go Thermal Energy
- Wind Energy
- Soun Energy
- Magnetic Energy
- Mechanical Energy
- Power
- Definition: Power
- Measurement of Power
- Example
- Units of Power
- Factors Affecting the Power of a Source
5: Light Energy
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Speed of Light
- Speed of light
- Speed of light in different mediums
- Refraction of Light
- Introduction
- Definition: Refraction of Light
- Explanation
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
- 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 Slab
- Refraction of Light Through a Prism
- Refraction of light through a prism
- Factors affecting the angle of deviation
- Dispersion of Light and Its Causes
- Prism
- Dispersion of Light and Prism
- Dispersion of Light Through a Prism
- Newton’s Disc and the Colours of Light
- Wavelength and Speed of Light in Different Media
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
- Definition: Angular Dispersion
- Definition: Lateral Dispersion
- Example 1
- Mirrors
- Spherical Mirrors
- Definition: Spherical Mirror
- Introduction
- Types of Spherical Mirrors
- Activity
- Spherical Mirrors
- 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
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
- Experiment
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
6: Heat Transfer
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus
- Heat and Its Unit
- 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
- Introduction
- Sound waves
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Characteristics of a Sound Wave
- Sound Wave
- Parts of a Sound Wave
- Important Sound Wave Properties
- Representation of a Wave
- Displacement - Time graph
- Displacement - Distance graph
- Properties of Sounds
- Properties of Sound
- Activity
- Experiment
- Quality (Or Timbre) and Wave Form
- Recognition of the sources of two sounds by their quality
- 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
- Transmission of power from the power generating station to the consumer
- Supply of power to a house
- Connection from pole to the distribution board
- Colour Coding of Live, Neutral, and Earth Wires
- Electric Meter
- Commercial Unit of Electrical Energy
- Electric Fuse
- Electric fuse
- Purpose of fuse
- Characteristic of a fuse
- Working of a fuse
- Reason for connecting the fuse in the live wire
- Current rating of a fuse
- Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
- Household Electrical Circuits
- Electric Circuit in a Room
- Earthing (Grounding)
- Local earthing
- Safety by the local earthing
- Earthing of an appliance
- Safety by earthing of an appliance
- Power Rating of Appliances
- Household Consumption of Electric Energy
- Dangers of Electricity
- Precautions to Be Taken While Using Electricity
8.2 Static Electricity
- Static Electricity
- Electric Charge
- Introduction
- Experiment
- 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
