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CBSE Class 12 English Core PYQs (previous year questions), chapter wise: we tagged 119 English Core questions from 50 official CBSE Class 12 papers (2016–2026). The chapters asked most are Writing Skills (38), Literature: Flamingo (30), Reading Comprehension (23). Open any chapter for every question it has had.
English Core chapters ranked by questions
- Writing Skills PYQs: 38 questions; most asked: Article Writing
- Literature: Flamingo PYQs: 30 questions; most asked: Flamingo and Vistas
- Reading Comprehension PYQs: 23 questions; most asked: Factual Passage
- Literature: Vistas PYQs: 20 questions; most asked: Vistas
- Grammar and Other Items PYQs: 8 questions; most asked: The Invisible Man
English Core questions by year
| Chapter | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Writing Skills | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 |
| Literature: Flamingo | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Literature: Vistas | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Grammar and Other Items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Most-asked English Core concepts
| Concept | Chapter | Questions | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article Writing | Writing Skills | 8 | 8 |
| Flamingo and Vistas | Literature: Flamingo | 6 | 6 |
| Factual Passage | Reading Comprehension | 6 | 5 |
| Notice Writing | Writing Skills | 5 | 5 |
| Formal Invitation | Writing Skills | 5 | 5 |
| Letter to Editor | Writing Skills | 5 | 5 |
| Case-based Passage | Reading Comprehension | 5 | 5 |
| Note Making | Reading Comprehension | 5 | 5 |
| Debate | Writing Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Flamingo | Literature: Flamingo | 4 | 4 |
| Lost Spring | Literature: Flamingo | 4 | 4 |
| Literary Passage | Reading Comprehension | 4 | 4 |
| Vistas | Literature: Vistas | 4 | 4 |
| The Invisible Man | Grammar and Other Items | 6 | 3 |
| A Thing of Beauty | Literature: Flamingo | 4 | 3 |
How to use CBSE Class 12 English Core PYQs
- Start with the chapters at the top of the ranking. They carry the most questions.
- For each chapter, solve its PYQs year by year from the official PDFs, then check the answers.
- Log misses by concept. When a concept repeats in your log, go back to that chapter’s concept table.
- Finish with full CBSE Class 12 papers from the year pages to practise timing.
Other CBSE Class 12 subjects
- CBSE Class 12 Physics PYQs
- CBSE Class 12 Chemistry PYQs
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- CBSE Class 12 Biology PYQs
FAQ
Which English Core chapters are most important for CBSE Class 12?
By questions in the official papers we tagged (2016–2026): Writing Skills (38), Literature: Flamingo (30), Reading Comprehension (23). The table on this page ranks every English Core chapter.
How many English Core questions are in these CBSE Class 12 PYQs?
119 English Core questions across 50 official CBSE Class 12 papers from 2016–2026, spread over 5 chapters.
Are these CBSE Class 12 English Core PYQs official?
Yes. Every question is from an official CBSE Class 12 paper hosted on our year pages. Summaries are ours; the full question is in the official PDF linked beside it.