ISC Class 12 English Language Syllabus 2026-27 | Check latest Update
Updated for the 2027 ISC exams: CISCE has announced changes reported to take effect from 2027 — a pass in English (or the new Modern English) plus at least four other subjects, SUPW/community service as a pass requirement, and Qualified/Not Qualified in place of Pass/Fail. Check CISCE's 2027 regulations and the syllabus for your subject.
ICSE Class 12 English Language is more than just grammar and essays, much more. It directly impacts how students argue, think, and articulate ideas clearly and well. The new 2025-26 syllabus targets making writing skills simpler, logical reasoning power development, and developing comprehension skills gradually. Whichever your assignment—composing a good report, building an effective argument, or analysis of a given passage—English Language is an integral element of scholarly and professional achievement. It's an essential subject that refines clarity, style, and confidence in expression—a set of skills necessary for any profession in the future.
Practising past papers is the best way to use this syllabus. Gradehunt’s ISC Class 12 test series gives you chapter-wise and full-syllabus papers with detailed evaluation, so you know where you lose marks before the board exam.
Syllabus Table
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| Section | Topic |
|---|---|
1. Composition | - Topic selection for descriptive, narrative, reflective, argumentative, or short story writing - Word limit: 450–500 words |
2. Directed Writing | - Factual/journalistic report writing - Formal or informal speeches - Statement of purpose/personal profile - Reviews (films, books, events) - Article writing - Formal/informal letter writing |
3. Proposal Writing | - On a given situation with a heading, correct objectives, and action plan |
4. Grammar | - Sentence transformation - Use of prepositions - Verb forms - Correction of sentences - Rewriting sentences as directed |
5. Comprehension | - Unseen passage with questions on content, vocabulary, and inference - Formal and functional approach to English in summary of around 100 words |