CBSE Class 12 English Exam Analysis 2025: Paper rated 'easy, straightforward'; section-wise difficulty level

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 English exam 2025 today, March 11. As per students who appeared for the exam, the CBSE Class 12 English paper was moderate in nature. The CBSE Class 12 English exam was conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. CBSE 12th Board Exam 2025 Live

As per CBSE Class 12 English exam pattern 2025, the question paper comprised 13 questions divided into three sections – section A for reading skills, section B for creative writing skills, and section C for literature. All questions were compulsory, however, there was an internal choice in sections B and C.

CBSE Class 12 English 2025 analysis

Meenakshi Sharma and Mitu Majumdar, Educators, Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad rated the question paper was a pretty straightforward paper and all the three sets were equally balanced.

"The answers of the reading comprehension could be found on reading the passages thoroughly. The writing skills questions were mostly straightforward and based on topics that would interest teenagers. The given cues helped them formulate comprehensive answers. The extracts from literature were mostly inference based. A few short questions were tricky and required deeper understanding of the text. The crossover long answer questions were a judicious mix of language appreciation and competency. All three sets were moderate, balanced and gave ample scope to the students to write expansively and in depth. Overall, the paper went well and almost all the questions had been discussed in the classroom" the educators said.

CBSE Class 12 English 2025: Marking scheme

The section-wise marking scheme for CBSE Class 12 English exam 2025 is given below.

CBSE Class 12 passing marks 2025

As per the CBSE Class 12 passing marks 2025, students are required to secure 33% in total to pass the exams. Additionally, students will be required to score 33% separately in practical as well as theory papers to pass the CBSE Class 12 exams 2025. In CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam 2025, internal assessment carries 20 marks and maximum marks in theory paper is 80 marks.

The board will hold the CBSE Class 12 board exams 2026 once a year, following the existing format. Approximately 20 lakh students are expected to appear for the CBSE Class 12 exams 2025, which will be conducted based on the current syllabus and textbooks. The CBSE Class 12 exams 2026 will be held from February 17 to April 4.