Here are the latest CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English. They are ready for 2026-27, and match the 2026 exam blueprint.
- Includes the newest case-study and competency questions set by CBSE for Class 11 English.
- Made by senior teachers, covering the full Class 11 syllabus.
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CBSE Class 11 English Core - Sample Paper Blueprint & Marking Schemes Review section-wise weightage, model papers, Hornbill and Snapshots-based questions, and step-wise mark allocations for the 2026-27 session. 📋 CBSE Class 11 English Core Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution (2026-27):
• Total Marks: 100 (Theory: 80 + Internal Assessment: 20).
• Time Allowed: 3 Hours. • Highest-Weightage Section: Literature (from Hornbill and Snapshots) carries 31 of the 80 theory marks. • Section-wise Theory Split: Reading Skills — unseen and case-based passages (26); Grammar and Creative Writing Skills — includes classified advertisements, poster, speech, and debate writing (23); Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text (31). • Prescribed Textbooks: Hornbill (English Reader — prose and poetry) and Snapshots (Supplementary Reader — prose and play-based chapters). • Internal Assessment (20 marks): Listening (5), Speaking (5), Project Work (10). Sample 1-Mark Question (MCQ): In "The Portrait of a Lady" by Khushwant Singh, what change does the author's grandmother's attitude towards him reveal about their relationship over time?
Step-wise Marking Scheme:
• Correct Answer (1 Mark): Their closeness gradually gives way to emotional distance as the author grows up and their daily routines and worlds diverge. • Reasoning: The narrative traces the shift from the grandmother's central presence in the author's childhood to a quieter, more distant companionship as he moves through school, university, and eventually abroad. Sample 6-Mark Question (Long Answer - Literature): "The Address" by Marga Minco explores the theme of loss and the impossibility of reclaiming the past. Discuss this theme with reference to the protagonist's visit to Mrs. Dorling's house.
Marking Allocation:
1. Correctly identifying the central theme of loss and the futility of trying to reclaim the past (2 Marks). 2. Supporting the theme with specific details from the visit — the familiar objects now stripped of meaning, Mrs. Dorling's evasiveness (3 Marks). 3. Concluding insight connecting the protagonist's decision to walk away to her acceptance of the past being unrecoverable (1 Mark). 📌 Evaluation Criteria followed by Board Examiners in English Core:
• Format Marks in Writing Tasks: Advertisements, posters, speeches, and debates carry separate marks for correct format, content, and expression — strong content in the wrong format still loses marks.
• Extract-Based Questions: Literature extract questions are marked on how well the answer engages with the specific lines given, not just general knowledge of the text. • Original Expression Valued: Literature answers written in the student's own words, supported by relevant textual detail, score better than reproduced textbook explanations. |
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