ISC Class 12 English Language — Guess Paper & Important Questions 2027
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Everything for English Language in one place — guess paper, important questions and chapter-wise important topics for the 2027 exam, from analysis of 4 board + 3 official sample papers (2023–2026).
Guess Paper 2027
A full 21-question paper on the official pattern, built from the most-likely questions.
Open guess paper PDFImportant Questions
22 question patterns that have repeated across past papers.
See repeated questions PDFImportant Topics
Every chapter’s topics ranked by how often and how recently they were asked.
See important topicsTop 5 topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short answers in own words | Comprehension | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Inference and personal opinion on the passage | Comprehension | ★★★☆☆ |
| 3 | Descriptive composition | Composition | ★★★☆☆ |
| 4 | Narrative composition | Composition | ★★★☆☆ |
| 5 | Argumentative composition (FOR or AGAINST) | Composition | ★★★☆☆ |
ISC Class 12 English Language exam pattern 2027
Key facts
- Maximum marks: 80
- Duration: 3 hours
- Sections: 5 (1, 2(i), 2(ii), 3, 4)
- Exam: 2027 ISC Class 12 board exam
| Section | What is asked |
|---|---|
| 1 | Question 1 - Composition [20]. Write a composition (approximately 400-450 words) on ANY ONE of the following six subjects. |
| 2(i) | Question 2 (i) - Directed writing [15] (250-300 words; feature article, review, newspaper report, blog or statement of purpose), using ALL the points given. Compulsory. |
| 2(ii) | Question 2 (ii) - Proposal writing [10] (about 150 words: title, introduction, objectives, list of measures, conclusion). Compulsory. |
| 3 | Question 3 - Grammar [15]. Answer subparts (i), (ii) and (iii): (i) rewrite five sentences according to the instructions in brackets (1 mark each); (ii) phrasal verbs - ten items (5); (iii) fill in the blanks in a passage with the appropriate form of the verb (5). |
| 4 | Question 4 - Comprehension [20] on a passage of about 700 words: (i)(a) find single words from the passage [3]; (i)(b) same word with a different meaning [3]; (ii) three short answers in your own words [2 each]; (iii) summary of specified paragraphs in about 100 words [8]. NOTE: the exam passage is always unseen, so passages are not reproduced here; the items below show the task types that recur (taken from past passages, named in [context]). Practise them on any past-paper passage. |
ISC Class 12 English Language chapter-wise weightage 2027
| Unit | Chapters | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1: Composition | Composition | 20 |
| Question 2(i): Directed Writing | Directed Writing | 15 |
| Question 2(ii): Proposal Writing | Proposal Writing | 10 |
| Question 3: Grammar and Usage | Transformation of Sentences, Phrasal Verbs and Prepositions, Verbs and Tenses | 15 |
| Question 4: Comprehension | Comprehension | 20 |
Unit marks as given in the official syllabus.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the real ISC Class 12 English Language guess paper 2027?
No. It is a practice guess paper built by analysing which questions and topics repeat across 4 board + 3 official sample papers (2023–2026) for ISC Class 12 English Language. It follows the latest official exam pattern but is not an official or leaked paper.
What is the ISC Class 12 English Language exam pattern for 2027?
The ISC Class 12 English Language 2027 paper is 80 marks and 3 hours long, in 5 sections: Section 1 — Question 1 - Composition [20]; Section 2(i) — Question 2 (i) - Directed writing [15] (250-300 words; feature article, review, newspaper report, blog or statement of purpose), using ALL the points given; Section 2(ii) — Question 2 (ii) - Proposal writing [10] (about 150 words: title, introduction, objectives, list of measures, conclusion); Section 3 — Question 3 - Grammar [15]; Section 4 — Question 4 - Comprehension [20] on a passage of about 700 words: (i)(a) find single words from the passage [3]; (i)(b) same word with a different meaning [3]; (ii) three short answers in your own words [2 each]; (iii) summary of specified paragraphs in about 100 words [8]. Highest-weightage units: Question 1: Composition (20 marks), Question 4: Comprehension (20 marks), Question 2(i): Directed Writing (15 marks).
How many questions repeat in ISC Class 12 English Language?
We found 22 question patterns that appeared in two or more of the analysed papers (4 board + 3 official sample papers). The most-repeated ones are listed on the Important Questions page.
What are the most important topics for ISC Class 12 English Language 2027?
The top topics by repetition are Short answers in own words; Inference and personal opinion on the passage; Descriptive composition. The full ranked list is on the Important Topics page.
Where can I see the ISC Class 12 English Language guess paper?
The full 21-question guess paper is on the Guess Paper page — free to view, with each question tagged by chapter and how often it has appeared in past papers.