CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026, Download SET-wise PDF

Last Updated: Mar 12, 2026, 15:48 IST

The CBSE Class 12 English Exam for 2026 was successfully held on 12th March, 2026. This resource provides downloadable PDFs of the complete English Question Paper for all sets, alongside a detailed exam analysis, answer keys, and essential information regarding the subsequent board exam schedule.

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026, Download SET-wise PDF
CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026, Download SET-wise PDF

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The CBSE successfully conducted the Class 12 English Board Exam for the 2025-2026 academic session on March 12, 2026. The exam will be over by 1:30 pmThis crucial examination is an important exam for students. Students who appeared for the paper are now eagerly looking for the official question papers, detailed analysis, and reliable answer keys to assess their performance and to estimate their scores. The paper was conducted across various centres in India and abroad, following strictly to the board's guidelines and security protocols.

To make things easier for those sitting their exams and their teachers, we've compiled all the CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper from 2026 for all sets in downloadable PDF format. Plus, we've got all the key dates for the upcoming CBSE Class 12 board exams, so make sure you stay on track & know whats coming up. Go ahead & click on the links below to get instant access to the English question paper PDFs and all the other important details.

Check: CBSE Class 12th English LIVE Updates

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper Pattern 2026

The question paper will contain three sections, all of them are compulsory. Check the tabulated information below for more clarity:

Section

Name of Section

Marks

Question Types

A

Reading Skills

22

Two unseen passages (objective, MCQ, and short answer questions).

B

Creative Writing Skills

18

Notice, Formal/Informal Invitations, Letter to the Editor, Job Application, and Article/Report Writing.

C

Literature

40

Based on Flamingo and Vistas, including extract-based questions and analytical long-answer questions.

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026 PDF: All SETs

The CBSE Class 12 English exam will conclude at 1:30 PM, and the question paper for all sets will be available soon. Students, teachers, and parents can download the question paper PDF by clicking on the link below:

CBSE Class 12th English Question Paper Set-1

CBSE Class 12th English Question Paper Set-2

CBSE Class 12th English Question Paper Set-3

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026 PDF Set-1

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026 PDF Set-2

CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026 PDF Set-3

CBSE Board 12th Next Important Exams

The CBSE Board Class 12th Exam 2026, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) began in February 2026. The detailed schedule for the main subject examinations to be held today and in the coming days is given below.

Date

Subject (Timings: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm)

12-Mar-2026 (Thu)

English Elective / English Core

13-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

14-Mar-2026 (Sat)

Home Science

16-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Hindi Elective / Hindi Core

17-Mar-2026 (Tue)

HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL

18-Mar-2026 (Wed)

Economics

19-Mar-2026 (Thu)

Physical Activity Trainer

20-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Marketing

23-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Political Science

24-Mar-2026 (Tue)

Retail, Artificial Intelligence

25-Mar-2026 (Wed)

Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology

27-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Biology

28-Mar-2026 (Sat)

BUSINESS STUDIES, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

30-Mar-2026 (Mon)

History

01-Apr-2026 (Wed)

Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship

02-Apr-2026 (Thu)

National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics

04-Apr-2026 (Sat)

Sociology

06-Apr-2026 (Mon)

Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology

07-Apr-2026 (Tue)

Web Application

08-Apr-2026 (Wed)

SANSKRIT CORE, FRENCH, TAXATION

09-Apr-2026 (Thu)

MULTI-MEDIA, TEXTILE DESIGN, DATA SCIENCЕ

10-Apr-2026 (Fri)

Legal Studies

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