How Was CUET 2026 English Question Paper on 11 May 2026
| Updated On - May 14, 2026
CUET 2026 English Question Paper for 11 th May Shift 1 was held in CBT mode by the National Testing Agency (NTA). As per initial student response & expert review, the difficulty level of CUET English 2026 May 11 question paper was Easy to Moderate.
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CUET UG 2026 English exam consisted of 50 MCQs of 250 marks in all, to be completed in an hour.
- As per the official CUET 2026 marking scheme, +5 marks were given for every correct answer and 1 mark was cut for every wrong answer.
- The paper for English of CUET 2026 on 11 May had questions mainly on Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases Vocabulary Fill in the blanks, Parts of Speech, Active Passive Voice, Sentence Improvement.
- Most questions were vocabulary and grammar-based on the CUET English May 11 Shift 1.
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CUET 2026 English Paper Difficulty Level
You can check the CUET 2026 English Paper Difficulty Level on 11 May below.
- CUET 2026 English Question Paper 11 May Shift 1, was rated Easy to Moderate by the majority of the candidates.
- The vocabulary based questions in the CUET English paper were simple and direct and were highly scoring.
- In most cases questions based on Grammar and Sentence correction in CUET UG English 2026 were manageable.
- Idioms and phrases questions in CUET English 2026 were based on precise understanding of meaning and vocabulary intake.
- Less lengthy than Mathematics & General Test papers in CUET UG 2026.
| Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary | Easy |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | Easy |
| Grammar | Easy to Moderate |
| Idioms & Phrases | Moderate |
| Reading Skills | Easy |
CUET 2026 English Paper: Topics Asked
You can check the important topics asked in the CUET 2026 English Question Paper on 11 May below.
- Questions on Synonym Based like Concise Amiable Immense and Diligent have been asked in the CUET English paper.
- In the exam, there were Phrases and Idioms like Burn the Midnight Oil, By Leaps and Bounds and Throw Light On.
- In the CUET UG English 2026, questions on Grammar were taken from Parts of Speech, Fill in the Blanks, and Sentence Improvement.
- The English paper also consisted largely of questions involving the use of vocabulary and the meaning of words.
- The questions for Active Passive Voice and use in context were a part of CUET English Shift 1 Paper as well.
| Topic | Important Questions Asked |
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| Synonyms | Concise, Amiable, Diligent, Immense |
| Idioms & Phrases | Burn the Midnight Oil, By Leaps and Bounds |
| Vocabulary | Word Meaning, Usage Based Questions |
| Grammar | Fill in the Blanks, Parts of Speech |
| Sentence Correction | Error Spotting, Contextual Grammar |
CUET 2026 English Question Paper PDF
CUET 2026 English Question Paper PDF for May 11 Shift 1 is available for download along with answer key and detailed solutions.
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| CUET 2026 English May 11 Shift 1 Question Paper | Download PDF |
CUET 2026 English Question Paper FAQs
Ques. How to check the CUET Allahabad University cutoff?
Ans. After the CUET UG counselling begins, candidates will be able to check the Allahabad University CUET cutoff 2026 on the official university admission website.
- Allahabad University CUET cutoff 2026: Cutoff for BA, BSc, BCom, UG courses may be declared separately based on the course and category-wise.
- Final cutoff trends may be affected by CUET normalised scores, seat intake, reservation policy and counselling rounds.
- With a higher CUET percentile, it may also increase the opportunity to get admission in the best undergraduate course offered by Allahabad University.
Ques. How can I check the CUET BHU cutoff?
Ans. BHU CUET cutoff 2026 can be seen online on the official Banaras Hindu University admission website during BUET UG admission.
- BHU can publish CUET cut-off tables separately for Science, Commerce and Arts, Management.
- A candidate having higher CUET normalized marks and percentile may get admits in better courses in BHU UG programs.
- Final BHU CUET cutoff 2026 may be different depending upon the category reservation, counselling rounds and course demand.
Ques. What is the CUET UG cutoff for courses?
Ans. CUET UG cutoff 2026 for most courses will probably be very competitive for most of the popular UG programs and major central universities.
- Studies like BCom (Hons), BA Economics, B.Sc Physics, BBA etc. might call for exceptionally high CUET percentile.
- Higher cutoff trend may be declared for popular courses by Delhi University BHU Jamia Millia Islamia and other top universities.
- Finally CUET UG cutoff 2026 can be decided by the normalization procedure, difficulty level of the exam, seat matrix and total applicants.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.