The CBSE Class 12 English Elective syllabus for the academic session 2025-26 has been updated. Students are encouraged to review the revised syllabus, which was recently uploaded to the website.
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Overview
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| Particulars | Description |
| Class | 12th |
| Subject | English Elective |
| Board | CBSE |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Study Materials | Class 12 Study Materials |
| E-Book | Class 12 E-Book |
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Class 12 English Elective Exam Pattern 2025-26
In this section, we have mentioned the Class 12 English Elective Exam Pattern. Students can check it for the academic year 2025-26.
Join Class 11th & 12th Group | Typology | Marks |
| Reading Comprehension | 20 |
| Applied Grammar Creative Writing | 8 20 |
| Textbook | 22 |
| Fiction | 10 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus 2025-26
In this section, we have mentioned the English Elective Syllabus in PDF format with an exam pattern. Students can check the syllabus in PDF for the academic year 2025-26.
Class 12 English Elective Syllabus Brief Review
Below, we have mentioned the Class 12 English Elective Syllabus Brief Review, such as which topics/chapters will be covered in the syllabus. Students are advised to check the brief review of the English syllabus.
Reading
An unseen passage and a poem:-
- 12 Objective Type Questions, including Multiple Choice Questions from a literary or discursive passage of about 950-1000 words.
- 04 Short Answer Questions to test interpretation and appreciation and to be answered in 50-60 words each on a poem of about 24 – 28 lines
- 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions, from a case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.), of 100-120 words to test interpretation, analysis and evaluation
Creative Writing Skills and Applied Grammar
- Two Long Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 120-150 words
- One Very Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 150-200 words
- Eight Objective Type Questions: Transformation of Sentences
Literature
- One Prose extract, out of two, to assess literary appreciation and analysis.
- One Poetry extract, out of two, to assess literary appreciation and analysis.
- One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words
- OneShort Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 40-50 words
- One Long Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 120-150 words
Fiction
- One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words
- OneShort Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 40-50 words
- One Long Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 120-150 words
Seminar
- Presentation – book review /a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table,
parable) to be followed by a question-answer session. - Poetry reading is followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary text analysis. A critical review of a film or a play.
- Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion
NOTE: The syllabus will be updated soon if there are any changes.
Class 12 English Elective Useful Resources
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Class 12 Study Material
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