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ISC 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 LIVE Updates: Unofficial Key, Detailed Exam Analysis

CISCE is conducting the ISC Class 12 English Paper 2 Examination 2026 today, February 16, 2026. Students can access the ISC 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 available here with detailed exam analysis.

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Updated on - Feb 16, 2026 | 1:14:00 PM

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ISC 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key 2026: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is conducting the English Paper 2 (Literature) Exam 2026 today, February 16, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The ISC Class 12 English Paper 2 examination follows a structured 100-mark format, split between a theory paper and an internal project work. The theory paper is worth 80 marks. Students appearing for the ISC Class 12 English Paper 2 Exam 2026 can check the ISC 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 available here with detailed exam analysis.

ISC 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key 2026

Students can access the ISC Class 12 English Literature Unofficial Answer Key 2026 from the table below.

ISC 2026 12th English Paper 2 Questions	ISC 2026 12th English Paper 2 Answer Key
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Candidates who have appeared for the Paper 1 exam can check ISC 2026 English Paper 1 Answer Key Unofficial (OUT): Question Paper Analysis Available

ISC 12th English Paper 2 (Literature) Question Paper Analysis 2026

Students can check the detailed ISC Class 12 English Paper 2 Question Paper Analysis 2026 from the table below.

Particulars	English Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2026
Overall Difficulty Level	TBA
Section A Difficulty Level	TBA
Section B Difficulty Level	TBA
Was The Paper Lengthy?	TBA

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February 16, 2026 | 01:14 PM IST

ISC 12th English Paper 2 Key Exam Details

Features	Details
Total Marks	100 (Theory: 80 + Project: 20)
Duration	3 Hours (excluding 15 mins reading time)
Passing Marks	35% aggregate

February 16, 2026 | 12:58 PM IST

ISC 12th English Paper 2 Section B Syllabus

Section B requires long-form, descriptive answers. Students must answer questions from all three prescribed areas of the syllabus:

Drama: Macbeth by William Shakespeare (specifically Acts III, IV, and V).
Prose (Short Stories): Five stories from the Prism collection: Atithi,
The Cookie Lady, There Will Come Soft Rains, Indigo, and The Medicine Bag.
Poetry: Five poems from the Rhapsody collection: Telephone Conversation, Tithonus, Beethoven,Small Towns and the River, and Death Be Not Proud.

February 16, 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

ISC 12th English Paper 2 Internal Assessment

Internal assessment involves a written assignment of 1000–1500 words.

Topics: Students can choose from character analysis, comparing two stories/poems, or writing an alternate ending.
Evaluation: The project is assessed both internally by the school teacher and externally by a visiting examiner.

February 16, 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

ISC 12th English Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The theory component lasts 3 hours and is divided into two main sections.

Section A (20 Marks): This section typically consists of compulsory short-answer questions or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to test fundamental recall and understanding of the prescribed texts.
Section B (60 Marks): This section requires long-form, descriptive answers.

February 16, 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

ISC 12th 2026 English Paper 2 Exam Timings

The ISC 12th English Paper 2 2026 Exam will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.