The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published Class 12 Sample Question Papers (SQP) along with Marking Schemes (MS) for the 2026-27 academic session on its official academic website. This is the sample paper set that Class 12 students appearing for their board exams in 2027 should use for practice. The papers and marking schemes are available subject-wise as free PDF downloads, and no login is required to access them.
CBSE Class 12 Sample Papers 2027 - Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Class | 12 (Class XII) |
| Academic Session | 2026-27 |
| Applicable For | Board exams to be held in 2027 |
| Release Date | 21 September 2026 |
| Official Website | cbseacademic.nic.in |
CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers 2027 - Direct Links
- Direct Link to Download CBSE Class 12 Sample Papers 2027
- Direct Link to CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers 2027 Notice PDF
Important Dates
| Event | Status |
|---|---|
| Class 12 Sample Question Papers 2026-27 | 21 September 2026 |
How to Download CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026-27
- Go to the official CBSE Academic website: cbseacademic.nic.in.
- Click on "Curriculum" or look for the "Sample Question Papers" section on the homepage.
- Select "Class XII" and then choose the academic session 2026-27.
- Find your subject from the list and click the "SQP" link to download the sample question paper.
- Click the corresponding "MS" link next to the same subject to download the marking scheme.
- Save both PDFs and cross-check your practice answers against the official marking scheme.
Important Instructions for Students
- Download the Sample Question Paper (SQP) and Marking Scheme (MS) only from the official CBSE Academic website, cbseacademic.nic.in, to avoid outdated or incorrect versions circulated on unofficial pages.
- Always download the MS along with the SQP for the same subject and session - checking answers without the official marking scheme can give a misleading sense of preparation.
- Confirm that the PDF you download is labelled for the 2026-27 session and not an older session (such as 2025-26), since question formats and marks distribution can change from year to year.
- Treat the sample paper as a guide to question format, structure, and marks weightage - not as a guaranteed preview of the actual questions that will appear in the board exam.
- Cross-check the sample paper against your school's latest CBSE-prescribed syllabus and textbook for the subject, since sample papers are based on the current year's syllabus.