HSC English Marks Distribution for 2026

Complete Breakdown & Success Strategies

English 1st Paper Subject Code-107
Test item Marks
Part 1: Reading (60 Marks)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) 1×5 = 05
Open Ended Questions 2×5 = 10
Information Transfer/Flow chart 2×5 = 10
Summary Writing 1× 10 = 10
Cloze test with clues (unseen) .5× 10 = 05
Cloze test without clues (unseen) 1× 10 = 10
Rearranging (unseen) 10
Part 2: Guided Writing (40 Marks)
Paragraph 10
Story Writing 07
Informal letters/email 05
Analyzing maps/graphs/charts 10
Theme from Poem (identifying theme, subject-matter) 08
Total Marks 100

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English 2nd Paper Subject Code-108 | TOTAL MARKS: 100
Sl. Test Items Marks
PART A: GRAMMAR (60 MARKS)
1 ARTICLES 0.5×10=05
2 PREPOSITIONS 0.5×10=05
3 SPECIAL USE OF SOME PHRASES/WORDS 0.5×10=05
4 COMPLETING SENTENCES (WITH CLAUSES/ PHRASES) 1×5=05
5 USE OF VERBS (RIGHT FORM OF VERBS AND SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT) 0.5×10=05
6 CHANGING SENTENCES 1×5=05
7 NARRATIVE STYLE (DIRECT TO INDIRECT AND VICE VERSA) 1×5=05
8 PRONOUN REFERENCE 1×5=05
9 USE OF MODIFIERS 0.5×10=05
10 USE OF SENTENCE CONNECTORS 0.5×10=05
11 USE OF SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS 0.5×10=05
12 PUNCTUATION 0.5×10=05
PART-B: COMPOSITION (40 MARKS)
13 FORMAL LETTER 08
14 REPORT WRITING 08
15 PARAGRAPH 10
16 COMPOSITION 14
Total Marks 100
Pro Tips for Success
Reading Section Mastery

Practice daily with diverse texts. Focus on identifying main ideas, supporting details, and inferences. Time yourself to improve speed.

Writing Section Strategies

For summaries: Identify key points first. For letters/emails: Follow the standard format and focus on your writing. For compositions: Plan your structure before writing.

Grammar Perfection

Create cheat sheets for articles, prepositions, and verb forms. Do 10 practice sentences daily for each grammar item.

Time Management

Divide your time according to marks: 60 minutes for Reading (60 marks), 40 minutes for Writing (40 marks), and 20 minutes for review.

High-Value Areas
  • Summary Writing 10 marks
  • Cloze Test (without clues) 10 marks
  • Composition 14 marks
  • Paragraph (Both Papers) 20 marks total

Focus extra practice on these high-mark sections

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