CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2025

CBSE has already announced the CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus. Contrary to the previous year, the exam will not be conducted in terms but annually. The English syllabus for Class 12 2025 consists of creative writing skills, literature and comprehension.

Referring to the Class 12 English syllabus and exam pattern will help students prepare a well-structured study plan and follow it accordingly. Continue reading the article to access the detailed CBSE Class 12 English syllabus, exam pattern, and more.

Latest Update:
— CBSE has added Class 12 Syllabus for English, i.e., Senior Secondary Curriculum (XI-XII) for Academic Year 2024-25. Refer to the CBSE English 2024-25 syllabus PDF link or English (Elective) to learn more.

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CBSE Class 12 Syllabus for English 2025

Students must follow the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus carefully as it is one of the most important subjects. Considering the fact that it is the primary subject, students must ensure that they follow the syllabus accordingly.

As students can check from the CBSE Class 12 syllabus, English Core (Code 301) helps students build a good understanding of the language and literature. The final examination evaluates candidates based on their Reading, Writing and Literature skills.

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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2025: Exam Pattern

Students must know the exam pattern before preparing for CBSE Class 12. The exam pattern is one of the most crucial parts of the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus that will help students understand how to prepare for the exam. Given below is the exam pattern for CBSE Class 12 English:

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NCERT Prescribed Books for CBSE Class 12 English

Given below is the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus that the students must follow to score higher marks in the exam:

Section A

Reading Skills

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage – 22 Marks

• One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary and inference of meaning will also be assessed. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary. 
• One unseen case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts, etc.  

Section B

Creative Writing Skills – 18 Marks

The section has Short and Long writing tasks.

• Notice up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered.  (4 Marks: Format: 1 / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1 ).
• Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered. 
• Letters based on verbal/visual input are to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter types include an application for a job with bio-data or a resume. Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest). One out of the two given questions is to be answered. 
• Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions is to be. 

Reference to the Context – 40 Marks

• One Poetry extracts out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation.
• One Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation. 
• One prose is extracted out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation and analysis. 

Short answer type question (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Five questions out of the six given are to be answered.

Prescribed Books

Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi 

Prose

• The Last Lesson
• Lost Spring
• Deep Water
• The Rattrap
• Indigo
• Poets and Pancakes
• The Interview
• Going Places

Poetry

• My Mother at Sixty-Six
• Keeping Quiet
• A Thing of Beauty
• A Roadside Stand
• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi

• The Third Level
• The Tiger King
• Journey to the end of the Earth
• The Enemy
• On the Face of It
• Memories of Childhood
  • The Cutting of My Long Hair
  • We, Too, Are Human Beings

Internal Assessment

• Assessment of Listening Skills – 05 Marks
• Assessment of Speaking Skills – 05 Marks
• Project Work – 10 Marks

FAQs on CBSE Class 12 Syllabus for English 2025

Some of the frequently asked questions on CBSE Class 12 Syllabus for English is given in the sections below:

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