The CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper is designed to evaluate students’ language skills, literary understanding, and cr
itical thinking. It assesses proficiency in reading, writing, and literature through a well-structured format that ensures a comprehensive appraisal of abilities.
The paper is divided into three sections: Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, and Literature. The reading section features unseen passages and note-making exercises to test comprehension, interpretation, and summarization skills. The writing section focuses on creative and formal writing tasks—such as essays, letters, reports, and advertisements—emphasizing clarity, coherence, and effective language use. The literature section assesses knowledge of prescribed prose, poetry, and drama, encouraging analysis of themes, characters, and literary techniques.
Marks are allocated based on relevance, clarity, and linguistic accuracy. Literature responses are evaluated for depth of interpretation and textual support, writing tasks for structure, content, and fluency, and reading comprehension for precision and insight. This marking scheme provides a clear framework for assessing theoretical knowledge and practical application, promoting both language proficiency and critical analysis.
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CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2025-26.pdf
2026
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2024-25.pdf
2025
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2023-24.pdf
2024
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2022-23.pdf
2023
CBSE Class 12 (Term-1) English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2021-22.pdf
2022
CBSE Class 12 (Term-2) English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2021-22.pdf
2022
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2021-22.pdf
2021
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2019-20.pdf
2020
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2020-21.pdf
2020
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme Question Paper 2018-19.pdf
2019
CBSE Class 12 English Core Set 1 Marking Scheme Question Paper 2018.pdf
2018
CBSE Class 12 English Core Set 2 Marking Scheme Question Paper 2018.pdf
2018
CBSE Class 12 English Core Set 3 Marking Scheme Question Paper 2018.pdf
2018
CBSE Class 12 English Core SET 1 Marking Scheme Compartment Annual Paper 2018.pdf
2018
CBSE Class 12 English Core SET 2 Marking Scheme Compartment Annual Paper 2018.pdf
2018
CBSE Class 12 English Core SET 3 Marking Scheme Compartment Annual Paper 2018.pdf