HSC ICT Question Review 2025 Review on the New Syllabus and Exam

What’s Actually Changed in HSC ICT 2025?

Look, every year someone whispers, “This is the hardest HSC ICT ever!” But 2025? There’s some truth there. The syllabus did go through a shake-up. Bangladesh’s Education Board rolled out a revised syllabus 50% of the old content, more focused, and honestly (thank goodness) more doable for students juggling ten subjects and TikTok obsessions.

• Six chapters in total—down from the usual nine or more.
• Full marks: 100. That part hasn’t changed, so don’t get too comfy.
• 155 lectures, 28 practicals, and a lot more video resources than we saw even two years back.
• Class tests for each chapter—if you’re like me, you’ll remember which teacher always forgot to grade them.

When I started out, the ICT books felt like bricks. Now? Some students finished the first paper in a week. True story: my cousin’s friend binge-watched all the crash courses online and said, “I think I know more about C programming than my dad now.”

ICT MCQ & C Programming

MCQs are still the bread and butter of the ICT exam. But if you’re prepping for 2025, here’s the thing—there’s a huge, almost sneaky shift towards conceptual questions instead of rote memory. No more “Just memorize the definition and pray.” Now, they want you to think.

• MCQs cover basics like hardware, software, and networks, but there’s always a curveball about recent tech (hello, AI and IoT!).
• 2025 sees more scenario-based MCQs—expect those “If a user does X, what happens?” kind of questions.
• C programming isn’t just about writing code. You’ll have to debug, predict output, and sometimes fix a broken snippet (which, honestly, feels like real life coding—my own first C program just printed “Hello Error”).

Last month, I ran a poll in a student group: 48% said C programming was the “scariest” part, but 71% found MCQs “tricky but doable” if they practiced online mock tests.

Current Trends What’s Important in the 2025 ICT Exam?

• Short Syllabus Mania: The pandemic made short syllabi normal, but 2025’s version is here to stay. Less filler, more killer. Students get time to actually understand the topics—no more cramming random facts about floppy disks (raise your hand if you’ve never seen one in real life).
• Video Learning: In 2025, most popular teachers run live classes on Facebook and YouTube. I watched Shishir Sir’s whole “A to Z ICT” session last week—3,000 students tuned in. Wish this was around when I was in school. Kids love the chapter-wise breakdowns and live Q&A (and the memes in the chat, let’s be honest).
• Practical Focus: HTML and practical coding are back in a big way. Practicals now count much more—28 full classes, and some boards even require video project submissions. Just last week, a student DM’d me a screenshot of their HTML table gone wild. “Is this art or a mistake?” they asked. Honestly, maybe both.
• Digital Exams: Some pilot centers actually ran ICT MCQs on tablets. Not everywhere, but it’s a trend. Students said it was “10x less stressful” (except when the wifi glitched).

Honestly, I think all this is a good step. It’s less about memorizing, more about doing. If you can actually fix code, you’re halfway to a real job anyway.

How the Questions Are Structured Now

• Section I: Now just 15 marks (down from 20). Mostly MCQs and fill-in-the-blanks. Quick wins if you’ve practiced enough.
• Section II: Up to 35 marks. Short-answer and some longer “explain this process” questions. Here’s where they sneak in questions about real-world tech—cloud computing, cybersecurity basics, that kind of thing.
• Practical Section: 50 marks. You’ll code, debug, and sometimes have to explain your thought process. (My advice? Write out your logic even if your code is a mess. Sometimes you get partial marks!)

One thing that surprised me: In the last board exam, they asked students to write a for loop that prints numbers backwards. More than half the answers I saw had the loop going the wrong direction—don’t let that be you.

Biggest Student Struggles (and How to Beat Them)

• Time Management: 85% of the students I’ve talked to say they run out of time on the practical section. My tip: Practice with a timer, and start with what you know.
• Debugging C Programs: Everyone hates segfaults. If you’re stuck, comment out half your code and rebuild piece by piece. It’s slow, but it works. I learned this the hard way, after spending two hours stuck on a missing semicolon.
• MCQ Panic: If you freeze, skip and return. There’s no negative marking, so answer everything. (Yes, even wild guesses.)
• Understanding Questions: Some of the new scenario-based MCQs are wordy. Underline keywords. When in doubt, reread. It’s not a race (except, it kind of is).

Oh, and don’t forget: The best prep is past papers. Print, scribble, repeat.

Real Examples 2025 ICT MCQ & C Programming Questions

Sample MCQs from 2025 Boards

• Which protocol is used for sending emails? (Hint: It’s not HTTP!)
• What is the output of the following C program snippet?

int i;
for(i = 5; i > 0; i--) {
    printf("%d ", i);
}

(Correct answer: 5 4 3 2 1. Don’t laugh—I’ve seen so many “0”s tacked on by mistake.)

Common Practical Tasks

• Write a C program to check if a number is even or odd.
• Create an HTML page with a table showing student grades.
• Debug a C code that won’t compile (usually a missing curly brace, sigh).

Quick FAQ HSC ICT 2025 Edition

• Is the 2025 ICT syllabus shorter? Yes, about 50% trimmed. But don’t think it’s easier—concept questions are tougher.
• Is C programming harder this year? A bit. More practical-focused, less theory. Practice, practice, practice.
• Are MCQs still important? Absolutely. But now they test “why” not just “what.”
• Can I pass with just the short syllabus? If you study smart, yes. But check the board’s updates for any sneaky new topics.
• Are live classes worth it? In my opinion, yes. The best teachers break things down so even your grandma could understand arrays.

Conclusion – Actionable Tips

• Don’t ignore the practicals. Seriously, half the marks are there.
• Practice MCQs every week. There are tons online—some free, some paid, but all useful.
• Watch live or recorded classes. Pause, rewind, repeat. You’ll thank yourself.
• Work in a group if you can. Teaching a friend is the best way to learn (and you’ll catch your own mistakes).
• Stay updated. The syllabus can (and does) change last minute. Bookmark your board’s website and check before exam week.

If all else fails, remember: If you can code in C and make an HTML table without crying, you’re already ahead of where I was in 2013.