ISC 2026 Art Paper 5 Improvement Examination Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is ISC Class 12 Art Paper 5, Crafts 'A', from the 2026 Improvement Examination (code 1226-871E-I.E.). It carries 100 marks and allows three hours. Instruments and tracing paper may be used, but sparingly. Any one of five tasks is attempted: a four-colour marine repeat for restaurant tablecloths, a poster for the school's 25th Founder's Day, a poster for The Cancer Society of India using Cansupport, a preschool book page on a letter or a number, and a 9" × 4" label for washing powder named Sparkle. Coloured inks, poster colour, watercolour, stencil, wax resist, collage and simple printing are permitted. Extra materials must not be pasted on, and sequins, thread and magazine images must not be used.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Art

Year

2026

Paper code

1226-871E-I.E.

Maximum marks

100

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

5

Pages

2

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Topics 1–5

  100 marks

  Crafts 'A' design tasks; attempt any one and state its number

Topics covered

• Repeat pattern for tablecloths
• A Founder's Day poster
• A poster for a cancer society
• A page for a preschool book
• A product label

Questions from this paper

1. Design a repeat pattern for tablecloths to be used in a seafood restaurant. The motif must be inspired by marine life. Use four colours only.
2. Design a poster to celebrate the upcoming Founder's Day of your school. Incorporate the words 'LET'S CELEBRATE 25th FOUNDER'S DAY'.
3. Design a poster to support The Cancer Society of India. The word 'CANSUPPORT' must be incorporated.
4. Design a single page of a book for a preschool child, on alphabets or on numbers. The page should show the letter or the number together with a suitable image.
5. Design a label for a new brand of washing powder. Incorporate the brand name 'SPARKLE', and work to 9" × 4".