ISC 12th English Exam to Be Held Today: Check ISC Class 12 Specimen Paper 2023

ISC Class 12 Specimen Paper 2023: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will conduct the ISC 12th English exam today, Feb 13. 

Students appearing for the exam must be aware of the ISC class 12 specimen paper 2023 that has been released by the Council.

The ISC class 12 exam 2023 will commence today with English. English has 2 papers, English Language and English Literature.

English language part consists of the application of English through comprehension, grammar and creative writing. English literature part consists of analyzing poetry, plays, and stories.

Students attending the ICS class 12 exam are advised to solve the ISC English language specimen paper 2023 and ISC English literature specimen paper 2023 to ace the exam.

Also Read: Check ISC 12th Subject Wise Datesheet, Timings

ISC Class 12 Specimen Paper 2023: English Exam Pattern

The important English exam pattern related to ISC class 12 specimen paper 2023 is listed below.

ISC Class 12 Specimen Paper 2023: English Language

The ISC class 12 Specimen paper 2023 for English language is given below.

Question 1: Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on any one of the following subjects:

(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for the orderly and coherent presentation of the matter, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar.) [20 marks]

(i) Last year, you visited your grandparents. There, you participated in a local festival. Describe the way people were dressed, the different cultural events and the food sold in the stalls. What were your feelings as you returned from the festivities?
(ii) While you were at home during the lockdown due to the pandemic, an exciting event took place that turned you into a local hero. Narrate the incident.
(iii) Advertisements should only present the truth. Argue for or against this idea. 
(iv) Hope
(v) ‘Be the change you want to see.’ Present your reflections on this statement. 
(vi) Write an original short story that begins with the following words: He stood still in the kitchen, wondering what to do, when…

Question 2:

(i) You are the Head Boy/ Head Girl of The XYZ School and you have been asked to give a speech at the morning assembly on the topic – Waste Not, Want Not. Use the following guidelines to write the speech: 
Greetings and address to the gathering—the importance of resources—careful use of food—careful use of money—conserving electricity—preserving the environment for the next generation. [15 marks]
(ii) As the President of the Student Council of The XYZ School, you have been asked to organise a food festival. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to an animal shelter nearby. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, outlining the steps you would take to make this event a success. [10 marks]

ISC Class 12 Specimen Paper 2023: English Literature

The ISC class 12 Specimen paper 2023 for English literature is given below.

Question 1: Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: [10 marks]

(i) In Act III Scene I of The Tempest, Miranda disobeyed her father and crept out to meet Ferdinand because ____.
(ii) At the end of Act III of The Tempest, Prospero is not surprised at the love that has bloomed between Miranda and Ferdinand because ____. 
(iii) In Act III Scene II of The Tempest, Caliban is annoyed with Trinculo because _____.
(iv) In Act V of The Tempest, Prospero embraces Alonso because ______.
(v) In the short story, To Build a Fire, the man carried his lunch wrapped in a handkerchief, next to his skin because ___.
(vi) In the short story The Story of an Hour, Richards hurried to give the news of Bently Mallard’s death to Mrs Mallard because ______.
(vii) In the short story, The Sound Machine, Mrs. Saunders turned and ran up the garden into her house because ______.
(viii) In the poem, The Darkling Thrush, all humankind had sought their household fires because _______.
(ix) In the poem, Birches, the poet often dreams of going back to his childhood because _______.
(x) In the poem, We are the Music Makers, the poet declares that music makers are considered failures because ______.

Question 2: 

(i) Referring closely to Act IV of the play, explain why Prospero ends the masque suddenly. What does he tell Ferdinand about the impermanence of the world?
(ii) With close reference to Act III Scene II of the play, describe the plot that Caliban hatches to murder Prospero.
(iii) (a) Referring closely to the masque presented by Prospero for Ferdinand and Miranda, explain the purpose of the masque.
OR
(b) Referring closely to the interaction between Prospero and Alonso in Act V of the play, describe the changes that you notice in both these characters.