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CBSE Class 12 English Paper Analysis 2026 Out; Answer key, Difficulty Level, Student Reviews

ByAbhijeet Chatterjee March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Most students and teachers found the paper well-balanced, manageable, a bit lengthy and syllabus-aligned.

The CBSE Class 12 English exam was conducted successfully and smoothly today across centres in India and abroad. With early reviews coming in, the paper was considered to be of an easy-to-moderate difficulty level. The paper had a balance of questions and mostly had question patterns repeated from previous years.

The first section was “Reading”, which had a couple of unseen passages, followed by the “Writing” section, which included notice, article and report writing. The “Literature” section had extract-based questions and descriptive questions from the prescribed syllabus. Most students and teachers found the paper well-balanced, manageable, a bit lengthy and syllabus-aligned.

CBSE Class 12 English Exam Section-Wise Analysis 2026

The CBSE Class 12 English paper is divided into 3 sections, i.e., Reading, Writing, and Literature. The table below shares the section-wise analysis of the English paper:

Section	Marks	Question Types	Key Components	Remarks
Section A: Reading Comprehension	22 marks	Two unseen passages (one factual/discursive, one case-based)	MCQs, very short answer, short answer, inference-based questions	Required careful reading and precise interpretation; vocabulary and inference questions were prominent
Section B: Creative Writing Skills	18 marks	Notice writing / Formal letter / Report writing / Article writing (any two formats)	One 4-mark task + one 5-mark task + one 9-mark task (as per pattern)	Prompts were clear and syllabus-aligned; emphasis on format, content, expression, and word limit adherence
Section C: Literature	40 marks	Reference to context extracts + short and long answer questions	Extract-based MCQs/short answers (10 marks) + Short answers (2×3=6 marks) + Long answers (2×5=10 marks) + Value-based / analytical questions	Covered prescribed chapters from Flamingo (prose & poetry) and Vistas; focused on theme analysis, character sketches, and textual evidence
Total				80 marks

CBSE Class 12 English Paper 2026 Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty of the Class 12 English paper would be easy to moderate. Students and teachers all over India have reported it to be more or less balanced and doable. Below is the table which depicts the section-wise difficulty level of the English paper.

Section	Difficulty Level
Overall	Easy to moderate
Reading section	Easy to moderate
Writing section	Easy
Literature section	Moderate

Written by Abhijeet Chatterjee

Abhijeet Chatterjee is a professional Content and Copy specialist with over five years of experience in crafting compelling content around the Edtech domain. His portfolio includes notable work for companies such as PhysicsWallah, Roar Media, Jagran Josh, etc. Academically, Abhijeet holds a Master's in Mass Communication, where he was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding performance. He has also qualified for the UGC NET in Mass Communication, demonstrating his expertise and a deep understanding of the field. His academic foundation is built on a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. Beyond his professional work, Abhijeet is an avid writer and a cinephile. His personal interests include scriptwriting, film criticism, and reading novels.

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