CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus 2025 PDF Download & Section-wise Details

CBSE has released the syllabus for Class 12th English Elective. CBSE Class 12th English Elective Syllabus is vital for the students who are going to appear for the board examination. With the help of CBSE Class 12 English elective syllabus, students would gain a high level of competence in English as the course of CBSE syllabus 2025 provides the rich texts in the literature world.

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CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus

Given below in the table, candidates can find the CBSE 12th Class Syllabus 2025 for English Elective subject:

Section A (Reading 20 Marks)

This section of CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus will have two unseen passages and a poem:

1. 12 Multiple Choice Questions out of 15 from a literary or discursive passage of about 950-1000 words. (1 × 12 = 12 Marks)
2. 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions to test interpretation and appreciation of a poem of about10-12 lines. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)
3. 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions from a case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 100-120 words to test interpretation. (1 × 4 =  4 Marks)

Section – B (Grammar 8 Marks)

4. Eight multiple choice questions out of 10 involving transformation of sentences. (1 × 8 = 8 Marks)

Also Check | CBSE Class 12 English Core Syllabus 2025

Section – C (Writing 20 Marks)

5. Three Long Writing Task out of Four to be answered in 120-150 words each: A discursive and interpretative writing. (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)
6. One Long Writing Task out of two to be answered in 120-150 words: An essay on an argumentative/discursive topic such as an article/report/speech. Contemporary topics/ issues to be a part of Article, Report and Speech Writing. (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

Section D (LITERATURE 22 Marks)

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.

7. Reference to the Context
   1. One Prose extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis (6 × 1 = 6 Marks)
   1. One Poetry extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis (6 × 1 = 6 Marks)

8. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to assess understanding analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. (2 × 1 = 2 Marks)
9. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 40-50 words to assess understanding analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking and drawing inferences in poetry and prose.(3 × 1 = 3 Marks)
10. One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words each to assess deeper understanding, interpretation, appreciation and drawing inferences. Questions to elicit creative responses and assess ability to form opinions. (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)

Prescribed Books

1. Kaleidoscope – Text book published by NCERT

2. Fiction: A Tiger for Malgudi or The Financial Expert by R.K. Narayan (Novel)

Objectives of CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus 2025

The objectives of 12th class english elective are- 

• To provide and monitor the exposure to and comprehension of spoken and written inputs.
• To use drawing and painting as precursors to writing and these types of activities to oral communication.
• Candidates can recognise small and capital forms of the english alphabet.
• Write simple words/short sentences/phrases.
• Enjoy doing tasks in the english.
• To build familiarity with the language primarily through spoken in meaningful situations.

Also read

• CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 204
• CBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025
• CBSE Class 12 Sample Papers 2025
• CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers
• CBSE 12th Result 2025 Check Online
• Class 12 CBSE Board Exam Preparation Tips

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