Download the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026-27 PDF free, along with the 2025, 2024 and 2023 papers. The 2026-27 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 13 questions, without answers. Each school sets its own paper, so the questions differ, but the pattern and chapters are similar – these papers are good practice.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Class 12 Half Yearly Question Paper 2026-27 English | View PDF |
| 2025 | Class 12 Half Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 English (Commerce) | View PDF |
| 2024 | Class 12 Question Paper 2024-25 English (Half Yearly) | View PDF |
| 2023 | Class 12 Question Paper 2023-24 English (Half Yearly) | View PDF |
Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026-27 – Quick Facts
| Board | CBSE, KVS and state boards that follow NCERT |
| Class | Class 12 |
| Exam | Half yearly (SA 1 / Term 1 / ardhvaarshik) exam – September–October (some states in December) |
| Subject | English |
| Papers on this page | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 |
| Marks and time | 80 marks, 3 hours |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026-27 – Read Online
Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026-27 – Paper Pattern
How the 2026-27 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A – Reading Skill | Two unseen passages with MCQs and short answers | 22 |
| Section B – Creative Writing Skills | Notice, invitation or reply letter, letter to the editor or job application, article | 18 |
| Section C – Literature | Extract-based questions from Flamingo and Vistas, short and long answers | 40 |
Chapters Asked in the 2026-27 Paper
- Flamingo poems: Keeping Quiet, A Thing of Beauty
- Flamingo prose: Indigo (Champaran), The Rattrap
- Vistas: Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy
- Writing: notice, formal invitation, letter, job application and article
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2026-27 Paper
- The instructions say the paper has 13 questions and you must not exceed the prescribed word limit.
- Many writing questions give an A or B choice, such as a notice or invitation in about 50 words and a letter or article in 120 to 150 words.
- Extract questions test poetic devices, tone and inference as well as recall, so read the poem lines closely.
- Solve the 2026-27 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
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Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026 available?
Yes. The 2026-27 paper is the first one in the table above, with the 2025, 2024 and 2023 papers.
Does the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper in?
The 2026-27 paper is in English.
How many marks is the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper?
The 2026-27 paper is for 80 marks, 3 hours, 13 questions – Section A – Reading Skill: 22; Section B – Creative Writing Skills: 18; Section C – Literature: 40.
Which chapters come in the Class 12 English Half Yearly exam?
In the 2026-27 paper: Flamingo poems: Keeping Quiet, A Thing of Beauty; Flamingo prose: Indigo, The Rattrap; Vistas: Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy; Writing: notice, formal invitation, letter, job application and article.
Is the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper the same for every school?
Each school sets its own paper, so the questions differ, but the pattern and chapters are similar – these papers are good practice.
Where can I download the Class 12 English Half Yearly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.