The CBSE Class 12 English Core 2016 board paper (Q.P. code 1/1) is a 3-hour, 100-mark paper with 13 questions on 12 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.
Paper at a glance
| Subject | English Core |
| Q.P. code | 1/1 (Set 1, Outside Delhi) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Number of questions | 13 |
| Printed pages | 12 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |
CBSE Class 12 English Core across years
Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.
| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 hours | 80 | 13 | 1/1/1 |
| 2025 | 3 hours | 80 | 13 | 1/1/1 |
| 2024 | 3 hours | 80 | 13 | 1/1/1 |
| 2023 | 3 hours | 80 | 13 | 1/1/1 |
| 2022 | 2 hours | 40 | 6 | 1/1/1 |
| 2020 | 3 hours | 80 | 10 | 1/1/1 |
| 2019 | 3 hours | 100 | 12 | 1/1/1 |
| 2018 | 3 hours | 100 | 13 | 1/1 |
| 2017 | 3 hours | 100 | 13 | 1/1/1 |
| 2016 | 3 hours | 100 | 13 | 1/1 |
Marking your attempt
- Writing tasks are marked on format, content and expression; see which of the three you lost marks on.
- For literature answers, compare your points with the value points in the scheme, not its exact wording.
- Reading comprehension keys are short. Check whether you lose marks to over-long answers.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.
Other CBSE Class 12 2016 subjects
- CBSE Class 12 Physics 2016
- CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2016
- CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2016
- CBSE Class 12 Biology 2016
- All CBSE Class 12 2016 papers
FAQ
How many questions are in the CBSE Class 12 English Core 2016 question paper?
The CBSE Class 12 English Core 2016 paper (code 1/1) has 13 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours.
Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 12 English Core 2016?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.
Which set of the CBSE Class 12 English Core 2016 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 1/1 (Outside Delhi). Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.
Where can I find CBSE Class 12 English Core papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 12 English Core paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.