ISC 2026 Psychology Answer Key: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) commenced the ISC (Class 12th) Exams today, February 12, 2026, with the Psychology paper. Around 1.05 lakh candidates will appear for the exam. The ISC 2026 Psychology Exam started at 2:00 PM and concluded after 3 hours at 5:00 PM. Students who appeared for the exam can check the ISC 2026 Psychology Answer Key (unofficial) along with the detailed exam analysis and performance evaluation.
The Psychology paper is divided into two main parts - Theory -70 marks and Project Work - 30 marks. The ISC Psychology Theory Question Paper 2026 includes 3 sections of various types of questions. All questions are generally compulsory, though internal choices are provided in the short and long-answer sections. According to the board rules, students need to score a minimum of 35% to pass a subject at the ISC level. However, because Psychology is a practical subject, the requirement applies to both parts.
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ISC 2026 Psychology Answer Key (Unofficial) LIVE
The ISC Psychology Theory Paper was a 70-mark exam divided into three distinct segments, with all questions being mandatory except where internal choices were offered. Section A carries 14 marks, Section B carries 28 marks, and Section C carries the remaining 28 marks. ISC Psychology students can follow this ISC Psychology Unofficial Answer Key 2026, prepared by subject experts, to calculate their probable scores.
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Question 1 (i) Sicial norm violation (ii) Howard Gardner's Theory of Intelligence (iii) MMPI-2 Clinical Scale (iv) Condition for group formation (v) Locus of control (vi) Analogies (Vii) Assertion and Reason (Describe symptoms of Autism..) |
(i) The type of social norm violated in this iscenario is an injunctive norm. While the notice establishes what is socially approved (do not litter), people are following a descriptive norm (what others actually do) by throwing garbage.
(ii) Swarna possess musical intelligence. This is characterised by sensitivity to rythm, pitch, and ability to coimpose and perform musical patterns.
(iii) Tahir will likely score higher in Hyteria (HY) scale. This scale identifies individual who us ephysical symptoms (like sudden deafness) as a way to solve difficult problems or avoid conflicts.
(iv) One condition that facilitates group formation is proximity (individuals who live or work close to each other are more likely to form a group) or similarity (people with similar attitudes, interest, or backgrouns congregrate).
(v) Roise displays and external locus of control. By blaming her coach for failure rather than her own effort and skill, she attributes the outcomes of external forces rather than her own actions.
(vi) a. Deinstitutionalization: community psychology. While free associatoin is a tool of psychoanalysis, deinstitutionalization is a movement central to community-based psychological care.
b. Sanguine. Mesomorph. Melancholic is associated with Ectomorphs, while Senguine is generally is associated with the athletic Mesomorph body type.
(Vii) Option C: Both Assertion and Reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
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Question 7: Analysis of Graph |
1. Secure Attachment: This style shows a low-level of anxiety (approximately 10% on the y-axis). These infants feel confident in their caregiver's availability and support.
2. Ambivalent (Resistant) Attachment: This style shows a moderate-to-high level of anxiety (approximately 35-40% on the y-axis). These infants are often wary of strangers and are highly distressed when separated from caregivers.
3. Avoidant Attachment: This style shows a loer level of visible anxiety (approximately 20% on y-axis) compared to the ambivalent style. These infants tend to avoid or ignore the caregiver and minimize emotional expression.
4. Disorganised Attachment: This style shows the highest level of anxiety (exceeding 45% on the y-axis). This reflects a lack of a coherent coping mechanism, often resulting from inconsistent or frightening caregiving.
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Question 9: (i) Name the psychologist who developed the client centered therapy |
Carl Rogers, an American psychologist developed the client centered therapy in the 1940s.
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Question 10: (i) In reference to Carl Roger's theory of personality, Identify personality trait displayed in Case A.
(ii) Identify the comon thread observed... |
(i) In case A the individual is descreibed as having difficulty in early childhood and being sensitive. According to Carl Rogers, this relates to the development of the self and the need for positive regard. The personality trait is displyed in a sensitive or vulnerable self-concept, where the individual's self-worth is higly dependent on external evaluation and early childhood experiences.
(ii) Case A: Focuses on early childhood difficulties and sensitivity within the family/social structure.
Case B: Highlights the influence of schools, teachers, and peers on the individual's development.
Case C: Discusses the social involvement, membership in comminity groups, and the role of the social support systems.
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Question11: (i) Mention any two cognitive development in an infant during the sensorimotor stage (ii) Describe the macrosystem developed by urie bronfenbrenner (iv) Mention any withdrawal symptoms of substance abuse (v) Describe the level of naive hedonistic orientation by referring lawrence kohlberg's theory
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Answer: (i) Object permanence , Goal Directed behaviour (ii) It refers to the outermost layer of a child’s environment. It includes the broad cultural and societal influences that shape an individual’s development. (iv) Tremors , Autonomic Overactivity (v) In reference to Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development, Naive Hedonistic Orientation refers to Stage 2, which falls under Level I: Pre-conventional Morality. At this stage, a child’s moral reasoning is based on self-interest and personal gain. They believe that an action is right if it satisfies their own needs or brings them rewards. |
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ISC 2026 Psychology Question Paper Analysis In Detail
Check the detailed ISC Psychology 2026 paper analysis to see how difficult each section was and calculate the potential score based on initial analysis and feedback.
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Moderate |
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Section 1 Difficulty Level |
Moderate |
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Section 2 Difficulty Level |
Moderate |
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Section 3 Difficulty Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
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Was The Paper Lengthy |
Mixed Review (Section C was lengthy) |
By referencing the ISC Psychology 2026 section-wise difficulty breakdown, candidates can effectively analyse their examination performance and predict their expected scores ahead of the official CISCE release. However, candidates should note that this is only for reference purposes.
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Students need a minimum of 35% (25 out of 70 marks) in the theory paper to pass, in addition to passing the 30-mark project.
According to the revised CISCE pattern, roughly 25% of the 2026 paper is expected to be application-based.
As of now, no out-of-syllabus question has been reported. However, in case of any discrepancies, "bonus mark" opportunities will be provided to the students by the board.
Students can use the unofficial answer key. While it is highly reliable for Section A (MCQs) and Grammar-based logic, Section C marks are subjective. Students can use the key only as a guide to estimate their "probable" score rather than the final result.
Anamika Sen Gupta, an ISC student from West Bengal, says, “Section B (4-mark questions) and Section C (7-mark long answers) were lengthy for me.”
Initial student feedback and expert reviews suggest the paper was above a moderate level. Stay tuned for the final "Easy-Moderate-Difficult" verdict.
The exam for the ISC 2026 Psychology Paper concluded just now! Students will come out of their classes soon. Students' first response and exam analysis will be updated.
The ISC 2026 Psychology Exam will end in 30 minutes at 5:00 PM. The exam commenced at 2:00 PM.
The ISC Psychology theory paper is divided into three sections.
- Section A consists of 14 objective/very short answer questions (1 mark each).
- Section B consists of 7 short-answer questions (4 marks each).
- Section C consists of 4 long-answer questions (7 marks each).
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Paper I |
Theory |
70 |
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Internal/External Assessment |
30 |
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations conducted the ISC Psychology Exam 2026 today, February 12, 2026. The exam started at 2:00 PM and will conclude at 5:00 PM.
The CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations) commenced the ISC (Class 12TH) board examinations 2026 from today, February 12, 2026.