Spanish — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for Spanish — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Comprensión lectora en español
Chapter 2: Expresión escrita: composición
Chapter 3: Correo electrónico y carta formal o semiformal
Chapter 4: Gramática aplicada en contextos cotidianos
Chapter 5: Sustantivos y artículos
Chapter 6: Adjetivos y adverbios
Chapter 7: Pronombres
Chapter 8: Determinantes
Chapter 9: Tiempos del indicativo
Chapter 10: Tiempos del subjuntivo
Chapter 11: Perífrasis verbales
Chapter 12: Construcciones pasivas e impersonales
Chapter 13: Estilo indirecto
Chapter 14: Oraciones condicionales
Chapter 15: Estructura de la oración
Chapter 16: Preposiciones
Chapter 17: Conectores
Chapter 18: Adverbios y locuciones adverbiales
Chapter 19: Funciones comunicativas B1.1 y B1.2
Chapter 20: Comprensión auditiva con audios breves
Chapter 21: Interacción oral sobre la vida cotidiana
Chapter 22: Resolución de problemas y negociación
Chapter 23: Presentación oral de un punto de vista
Chapter 24: Cultura: entretenimiento, identidad y artes
Chapter 25: Salud y bienestar
Chapter 26: Educación y planes de futuro
Chapter 27: Comunidad y sociedad
Chapter 28: Responsabilidad por el planeta
Chapter 29: Ciencia y tecnología
Chapter 30: Lectura guiada con los libros sugeridos por CISCE
Chapter 31: Revisión integrada de nivel B1+

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Spanish?

The Spanish syllabus has 31 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Spanish chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the Spanish syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official ICSE & ISC portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Spanish faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Spanish — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Spanish study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.