ISC Class 11 English-I Language Syllabus 2026-27
CISCE has released the ISC Class 11 English Language syllabus for the academic year 2026-27. The council provides this syllabus on its official website under the “Regulations and Syllabuses” section.
The ISC Class 11 English Language syllabus defines the topics, question paper format, and marking scheme. It explains key areas such as writing skills, grammar, and composition. Students must follow this syllabus to prepare for exams with clarity. Teachers can use it to plan lessons and complete the course on time.
The syllabus also outlines the section-wise paper structure and internal assessment guidelines. This structure helps students understand how marks are distributed.
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Students can download the ISC Class 11 English Language Syllabus 2026-27 PDF from the link below.
ISC English-I Language Class 11 Latest Syllabus 2026-27
There will be two papers in English Language:
Paper I: Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks
Paper II: Project Work: 20 Marks
Paper - I (Theory) – 80 Marks
All questions will be compulsory.
| Topics | Questions | Choices for Question | Suggestions |
| Question One: | A composition on one of a number of subjects. | Candidates will be required to select one composition topic from a choice of six. The choice will normally include narrative, descriptive, reflective, argumentative, discursive topics and original short story. | The required length of the composition is 400 – 450 words. |
| The main criteria by which the compositions will be marked are as follows: | |||
| (a) The quality of the language employed, the range and appropriateness of vocabulary and sentence structure, syntax, the correctness of grammatical constructions, punctuation and spelling. | |||
| (b) The degree to which candidates have been successful in organising the content of the composition as a whole and in individual paragraphs. | |||
| Question Two | (a) Directed writing. | There are two parts in this question and both parts are compulsory. | (a) Directed Writing The piece of directed writing must be based on the information and all the points provided. The required length is 250-300 words. The range of subjects includes feature article, book review, speech writing, newspaper report and statement of purpose. |
| Skills such as amplifying, describing and re-stating are involved. The candidates’ ability in the above skills, including format, will be taken into account as well as their ability to handle language appropriately in the context of the given situation. | |||
| (b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. | (b) Proposal Writing Candidates will be required to write a proposal based on a given situation. | ||
| The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is necessary. | |||
| The format prescribed by the CISCE must be followed. The candidates will also be marked on linguistic ability. | |||
| Question Three | Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure and usage | All the items in this question are compulsory and their number and type / pattern may vary from year to year. They will consist of transformation of sentences, phrasal verbs, and verbs/tenses, which will test the candidates’ knowledge of the essentials of functional English grammar and structure. | |
| Question Four | Comprehension. | A passage of about 700 words will be provided. |
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| Questions based on the passage will be as follows: |
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| NOTE: This part must be done in the grid form. Use of abbreviations and contractions will not be accepted. |
Project Work
Project Work in Class XI consists of assessment of candidates in Listening and Speaking Skills which are to be assessed internally, by the school, during English course work and shown in the student’s report and school record.
Candidates are to be assessed in two projects, one on Listening Skills and one on Speaking Skills.
Details of assignments for Project Work on Listening and Speaking Skills are given below:
Evaluation
Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (20 Marks):
| Listening Skills | Speaking Skills |
| An unseen passage of about 500 words is to be read aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and the next time at a slower speed. The passage may be taken from any novel, newspaper, magazine article, journal and so on but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. Students may make brief notes during the readings followed by answering objective type questions based on the passage, on the paper provided. | Students are to be assessed through an individual presentation of about three minutes followed by a discussion with the subject teacher, for another two or three minutes. Some of the themes which may be addressed are:
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| Assessment Criteria | Description | Marks |
| Listening Skills (Aural) | Response to questions based on listening comprehension | 10 |
| Speaking Skills (Oral) | - Content - Fluency - Vocabulary - Sentence structure - Confidence | 2 2 2 2 2 |
| 20 | ||
