ISC Class 12 English Language Important Topics 2027
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Every topic ranked by how often and how recently it was asked in 4 board + 3 official sample papers (2023–2026). Teal tags = board papers, orange tags = official sample papers.
Top 10 most important topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Asked in | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short answers in own words | Comprehension | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Inference and personal opinion on the passage | Comprehension | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 3 | Descriptive composition | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 4 | Narrative composition | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 5 | Argumentative composition (FOR or AGAINST) | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 6 | One-word topic composition | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 7 | Reflective composition | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 8 | Original short story (given opening or ending) | Composition | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 9 | Appropriate form of the verb in a passage | Verbs and Tenses | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 10 | Vocabulary: find words in the passage with the given meaning | Comprehension | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
Chapter-wise important topics
Composition · Question 1: Composition
| Descriptive composition asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Narrative composition asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Argumentative composition (FOR or AGAINST) asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| One-word topic composition asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Reflective composition asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Original short story (given opening or ending) asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
Directed Writing · Question 2(i): Directed Writing
| Feature article asked 2× | Board 2023Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Newspaper report asked 1× | Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Statement of purpose asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Review (book or film) asked 1× | Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Proposal Writing · Question 2(ii): Proposal Writing
| Proposal to organise a school event or activity asked 5× | Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Proposal to set up a school club asked 2× | Board 2023Board 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Transformation of Sentences · Question 3: Grammar and Usage
| Conditionals and other connectives (Unless / Until / so that / prefer / Little did / None but) asked 6× | Board 2024Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| No sooner / As soon as / Scarcely (time clauses) asked 6× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Degrees of comparison (No other / superlative / comparative) asked 5× | Board 2024Board 2025Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Active and passive voice asked 5× | Board 2023Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Direct and indirect speech asked 4× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Sample 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Concession (Although / In spite of / even though) asked 3× | Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Too...to / so...that / enough asked 3× | Board 2023Board 2025Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Not only...but also / Besides / as well as asked 3× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Phrasal Verbs and Prepositions · Question 3: Grammar and Usage
| Phrasal verbs: fill in the correct particle asked 4× | Board 2023Board 2024Sample 2023Sample 2024 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phrasal verbs: replace the incorrect particle asked 3× | Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Verbs and Tenses · Question 3: Grammar and Usage
| Appropriate form of the verb in a passage asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
Comprehension · Question 4: Comprehension
| Short answers in own words asked 13× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★★★ |
| Inference and personal opinion on the passage asked 8× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Vocabulary: find words in the passage with the given meaning asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Vocabulary: same word with a different meaning asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Summary of specified paragraphs (about 100 words) asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026Sample 2023Sample 2024Sample 2025 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Meaning of a phrase or expression in context asked 2× | Sample 2023Sample 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Importance = how often a topic was asked × how recent, with extra weight for the latest official sample paper.