How was CUET UG English Paper on 13 May 2026
| Updated On - May 15, 2026
CUET 2026 English Question Paper for 13 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 13 question paper was Easy to Moderate.
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CUET UG 2026 English exam consisted of 50 MCQs of 250 marks, to be solved in an hour.
- As per the official CUET 2026 marking scheme, +5 marks will be given for every correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- The paper for English of CUET 2026 on 13 May had questions mainly on Synonyms, Idioms, and Phrases Vocabulary Fill in the blanks, Parts of Speech, Active Passive Voice, and Sentence Improvement.
- Most questions were vocabulary and grammar-based on the CUET English May 13 Shift 1.
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CUET 2026 English Paper Difficulty Level
You can check the CUET 2026 English Paper Difficulty Level on 13 May below.
- CUET 2026 English Question Paper 13 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 13 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 13 Shift 1 is available for download along with answer key and detailed solutions.
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| CUET 2026 English May 13 Shift 1 Question Paper | Download PDF |
CUET 2026 English Question Paper FAQs
Ques. How to get the CUET UG original year question paper?
Ans. Candidates can download CUET UG previous year question papers from the official NTA CUET website as well as from different educational sites after the examination process.
- Prepare the CUET model papers of earlier years to get an overall idea about the exam pattern, the level of difficulty and the number of questions from each section.
- Learning the CUET UG previous year questions paper can help us to improve our speed accuracy , manage time well and plan apt strategies to clear the exam.
Ques. Where will I get the CUET UG 2025 question papers?
Ans. The question papers of CUET UG 2025 can be downloaded from the official NTA CUET portal and the answer keys and response sheet after the conduction of exam.
- Various education sites and coaching centers may also release CUET UG 2025 shift-wise question paper, memory based questions and solutions PDF.
- Candidates can make use of CUET 2025 question papers for mock practice, revision purpose and also to know about the new examination pattern and question level.
Ques. Is it that in CUET UG most of the subjects have been taken out?
Ans. NTA can update the CUET UG subject list annually based on the university demands, structure changes in exam, and newer admission policies.
- Some of the subjects from the domain paper or language paper may be merged, edited or eliminated as per the CUET UG instructions laid out by each University or the NTA.
- The candidates should need to look at the official CUET UG information bulletin & subject listing before filling the application form for subject availability details.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.