Teachers Call CBSE Class 12 English Exam Balanced, Slightly Lengthy

Overview

• The three-hour paper was conducted on March 12 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for 80 marks, with a 15-minute reading window before writing.
• The format followed CBSE’s competency-based design with about 50% competency tasks, 20% MCQs and 30% short- and long-answer items across Reading, Writing/Grammar and Literature.
• Marks were distributed as Section A 22, Section B 18 and Section C 40, with an additional 20 marks allotted to internal assessment for listening and speaking.
• Teachers reported on-syllabus questions featuring inference-oriented RTC/extracts aligned with CBSE sample papers, noting clear prompts and fair standards.
• Creative-writing tasks included an article on ‘Digital Detox,’ a notice for a trek to Mussoorie, a job application for a representative and a reply declining an invitation, with experts suggesting prepared students could score above 90% and average performers above 75%.