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CBSE Class 12 · English · 2025-26

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2025-26

Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 12 English — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 12 English preparation guide for full exam readiness.

2025-26

Academic Year

Theory Marks

Practical Marks

Total Chapters

Unit-Wise Marks Distribution

80 marks (theory)

Section A: Reading Comprehension

Unseen Passage I (Factual) · Unseen Passage II (Discursive/Literary)

22M

28% of theory marks

Section B: Creative Writing Skills

Notice / Advertisement · Letter Writing · Article / Speech / Report · Analytical Paragraph

18M

23% of theory marks

Section C: Literature

Flamingo (Prose) · Flamingo (Poetry) · Vistas (Supplementary)

40M

50% of theory marks

Chapter-Wise Syllabus

9 chapters

#	Chapter	Marks	Key Topics
1	Reading — Factual Passage	10	Factual Questions · Note Making · Vocabulary in Context
2	Reading — Discursive Passage	10	Inference Questions · Summary Writing · Opinion & Analysis
3	Grammar — Tenses, Voice & Reported Speech	8	Gap Filling · Editing · Omission · Sentence Transformation
4	Grammar — Editing & Omission Tasks	7	Error Correction · Missing Words · Paragraph Editing
5	Writing — Formal Letter	10	Job Application · Letter to Editor · Official Letter Format
6	Writing — Analytical Paragraph	10	Interpreting Graph/Chart/Table · Comparative Data Analysis · Formal Tone
7	Literature — Flamingo Prose	10	Extract-based Questions · Short Answers · Long Answer (Value-based)
8	Literature — Flamingo Poems	8	Extract Questions · Poetic Devices · Central Idea · Theme
9	Literature — Vistas Supplementary	7	Short Answer Questions · Long Answer Questions · Character Analysis

Deleted / Reduced Topics 2025-26

Note: The following topics have been deleted or reduced from the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus. Do not spend time studying these for the 2025-26 board exam. Always verify with the official CBSE syllabus document before your exam.

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Flamingo

Some prose chapters may have reduced question weightage

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Vistas

Not all chapters asked — 3 out of 8 typically tested

Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26

80 marks total

Section	Question Type	Marks/Q	Count	Total
Section A	Reading Comprehension (MCQ + SA)	—	2	22
Section B	Writing Tasks	—	4	18
Section C	Literature (MCQ + Extract + Long Answer)	—	6	40
Total Theory Marks				80

Practical / Internal Assessment Marks — assessed throughout the year by your school (projects, lab work, notebooks).

How to Use This Syllabus

Prioritise by marks

Use the unit-wise distribution above. Focus first on units with 20+ marks — they give the best return on study time.

Skip deleted topics

CBSE will not ask deleted topics in the board exam. Don't waste time on them — use that time for NCERT exercises instead.

Know the paper pattern

Section E (Case Study) has new-format questions many students ignore. Practise these separately — they're easy marks.

From syllabus to practice

You know the syllabus. Now practise it.

ClearSteps gives you chapter-wise mock tests aligned to the exact CBSE Class 12 English syllabus, with AI evaluation against the official marking scheme.

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