Get Free Specimen Books for Teachers - CBSE, ICSE

If you teach, you already know the drill.

Every year, before a new session starts, you have to pick which book your students will study from. And you usually make that call without ever reading the book properly first. A few pages flipped at a bookshop, maybe a colleague's recommendation, and that's it. Decision made for forty kids.

There's a better way to do this.

You can get the book sent to you for free, read it cover to cover, and then decide. No guesswork. That's what a specimen book is for - and here's exactly how to get one.

What is a specimen book?

A specimen book is not a shorter version or a preview. It's the exact same book students buy from a shop. A specimen book is a free copy of a publisher’s latest edition, provided to the educators before they recommend it to the students to use as a reference book for practice.

Teachers check the book, see what’s in store for the students and does it actually match the pattern of the board.

Who can apply?

It is simple, if you teach a class, you can apply.

To be specific, here's who's eligible for a specimen book:

CBSE school teachers - Classes 9 to 12
ICSE and ISC teachers
State Board teachers
Coaching faculty preparing students for NEET or CUET

The specimen belongs to every teacher, no matter where they belong. Be it government school, private school or a coaching center.

As long as you're actively teaching, you are eligible. To know more about the eligibility criteria, check on Educart’s teachers page.

Which subjects and classes can you request?

Educart specimen books cover the core subjects across the senior years. For Classes 9 to 12 you can request specimens in:

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology
English
Commerce subjects
Humanities subjects

Whether you handle a science, commerce or humanities section, there's a title built for the syllabus you teach. Teachers preparing students for competitive exams like NEET and CUET can request specimen copies built specifically around these patterns. So if you teach a single subject for one class or multiple subjects across class 9 to 12, there’s a specimen book that fits.

The Step-by-Step Process

Getting your free specimen books comes down to three simple steps.

Head to the teachers page and fill out the request form. It's easy and quick. Here's what it asks for:

Your WhatsApp number
Full name and an alternate phone number
Your school board - CBSE, ICSE/ISC, both, DBSE, or State Board
Your complete address
School or coaching name
Which class you teach - anything from Kindergarten to Class 12, plus NEET, JEE and CUET
Medium of instruction and your main subjects - pick only the main subjects you actually teach
Your Teacher ID card - you'll need to upload a photo of your school or coaching ID as proof

Important Pointers to Remember:

Don’t fill the form twice. Duplicate submissions get removed in confusion sometimes.
For any extra specimen requirement, mention it in the ‘Anything else you want to request or ask us?’ box and our team will take care of it.

The next part is the most interesting one. After you submit, someone from the team actually calls you. Every single request gets a call before anything is dispatched. A call to confirm if one is a genuine teacher - which is also why the Teacher ID upload matters. Just pick up and answer a couple of quick questions.

Thousands of requests come in, and each is answered with utmost sincerity.

Once you're verified, the books get packed and shipped. You'll get a tracking link too, so you can follow the order instead of wondering where it is.

That's the whole process. If the form ever confuses you, the specimen book request page lays everything out clearly.

What comes along with the book

Here's something a lot of teachers don't expect - you're not just getting the book and nothing else.

Along with your specimen book for teachers (free), you also get:

Premium study material
Special gifts sent along with the order
Insights on board exams - how they're actually being conducted now

So it's not just a book in your hands. It's a bit of a package. And the reason the books themselves are worth a look comes down to how they're built:

Educart books are built around today's formats: competency-based, case-based, and assertion-reason questions run through every chapter, not just attached into a section at the back.
Previous year questions are laid down chapter by chapter, so students learn the pattern as they study.

That’s the benefit of getting the book first. Once you open it and read a couple of chapters, the final decision for the students is in your court, the idea is simple to let you see the book before choosing it.

How long does the delivery take?

The delivery completely depends on the following parameters:

Verification first: As every request goes through that call, the checking takes a few days. There's a real person working through thousands of requests.
Location matters: A metro address tends to arrive faster than a remote one.
Then delivery: Once verified, the books usually arrive in around 7 to 10 days.

So it is better to plan in advance. If you’re choosing the specimen books for the upcoming session, request your copy a little early and not just a week before classes begin. Ordering early gives you proper time to read, before deciding.

A few other quick things worth knowing:

You can request up to two books.
Teach Class 9 and Class 10? Or any mix across 9 to 12? You can request for those too.
Wrong book ever shows up? A quick WhatsApp message sorts it out - it happens occasionally, and it gets fixed.

Ready to get yours?

There's really no reason to keep guessing which book to recommend.

You can have the actual copy in your hands, read it on your own time, and decide for yourself whether it's right for your students.

If you teach CBSE, ICSE, State Board, or coach students for NEET or CUET, go ahead and apply for free specimen book here. Fill out the form, take the verification call, and the books will be on their way.

FAQs

Q1. What boards are covered in Educart specimen books?

Ans. CBSE, ICSE, ISC and State Boards are properly covered in Educart specimens.

Q2. What should I do if I receive a wrong specimen delivered ?

Ans. If you receive the wrong specimen book, you can contact the Educart support team on WhatsApp with your order details for a replacement or correction.

Q3. How are Educart specimen books different from others?

Ans. Educart specimen books are curated on the latest pattern of exams provided by CBSE and keep the student's mind throughout the process of making the specimen. It ensures that the book is completely friendly and easy to understand for the students.

Q4. Can I request additional books in the same teacher’s specimen book form?

Ans. Yes, you can mention extra requirements in the “Anything Else” section.

Q5. How do I know that my request is received or approved for the specimens after filling the form?

Ans. You will receive a call for verification and that would confirm your requirement of specimen has been received.