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CBSE Class 12 English important questions, 2026-27

These are not guesses. We counted the marks of every chapter across 2 real CBSE board papers (2026 to 2026) and found the questions that were asked again in a later year. Use them to decide where to spend your time first.

A question that came before is not a promise it will come again; the paper changes every year. This is a guide to what the board has valued, from the papers themselves.

Chapters by marks in past board papers

  1. 1. Reading (unseen passages)25% of all marks · about 29.0 marks a paper

    Practise it free

  2. 2. Going Places5% of all marks · about 5.5 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  3. 3. My Mother at Sixty-six5% of all marks · about 5.5 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  4. 4. Letter to the Editor4% of all marks · about 5.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  5. 5. Job Application with Bio-data4% of all marks · about 5.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  6. 6. Article Writing4% of all marks · about 5.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  7. 7. Report Writing4% of all marks · about 5.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  8. 8. The Last Lesson4% of all marks · about 5.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  9. 9. Memories of Childhood4% of all marks · about 4.5 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  10. 10. On the Face of It4% of all marks · about 4.5 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  11. 11. Journey to the End of the Earth4% of all marks · about 4.5 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free

  12. 12. Notice Writing3% of all marks · about 4.0 marks a paper

    Study the chapter · Practise it free