CBSE Class 12 English Core Previous Year Question Paper 2013

Previous Year Papers are among the worthiest exam prep resources. They help you analyse your mistakes, improve your speed, and the ability to understand the pattern of a paper. We believe your revision practice must include these English Core Past Year Papers for the same.

In this page, you will find links to all the available CBSE Class 12 English Core 2013 Main and Compartment Papers, along with their Marking Scheme Solutions. 

Take a look at the English Core 2013 paper pattern and then download the files from the table below.

Section Types of Questions No. of Questions
Section A Reading 2Q (20m)
Section B Advanced Writing Skills 4Q (35m)
Section C Literature : Text Books and Long Reading Text 7Q (45m)

According to this pattern, each set of Class 12 English Core papers contained 13 questions divided into three sections - A, B, and C. Several internal choices were also given.

Here is the table with all the downloadable links to the Class 12 English Core Main and Compartment Papers, along with their Marking Scheme Solutions and Topper Answer Sheet.

CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Papers 2013 Solutions (Marking Scheme)
1-1-1 (Set 1) -
1-C-1-1 (Compartment Set 1) -


Do you want to learn how to make the best of these papers? Read along to the following tips.

  • Focus on attempting the paper as an actual exam and sit prepared with all the things that you might require.
  • Avoid all distractions while you are solving the paper, including your smartphone. The best way to do so is by turning your device to Airplane mode.
  • Take a look at the solutions after completing your paper. This will help you be focussed on attempting your paper only.

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