CBSE Class 12 English (Core) Exam Pattern Revised

Updated On: October 04, 2018 10:34 am IST

Check the CBSE new exam pattern, marking scheme and sample question paper for Class 12 English (Core) subject here. The new English exam pattern will be implemented for CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2019.

CBSE Class 12 English (Core) Exam Pattern Revised

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has revised the exam pattern/ paper pattern of Class 12 English (Core) subject. The board has introduced a slew of changes in the paper pattern of English (Core) of Class 12 based on suggestions and feedback received from the stakeholders. CBSE also conducted a deliberation in the meeting of Committee of Courses of the Board and subject experts with regard to new changes in the exam pattern of Class 12 English (Core). The new changes will be implemented for CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2019.

CBSE New Exam/Paper Pattern for Class 12 English (Core)

CBSE Class 12 students can check the new paper/ exam pattern of Class 12 English (Core) here –

Section – A (Reading)	Old Pattern	Revised/ New Pattern
Number of Passages in the Reading Part of Section – A has been reduced to two.	One passage comprising of 400-500 words Two passages of 1100-1200 words	Two passages comprising of 800-900 words
Typology of Questions for All Passages	One Long Answer Type Question – 5 Marks One Short Answer Type Question – 3 Marks 16 Very Short Answer Type Question – 1 Mark Each Six Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – 1 Mark Each	Passage 1 Five Multiple Choice Questions – 1 Mark Each Nine Very Short Answer Questions including Three Questions on Vocabulary – 1 Mark Each Three Short Answer Questions – 2 Marks Each Passage 2 Two Long Answer Questions – 5 Marks Each
Total Number of Questions in Section – A for All Passages	24 Questions for 30 Marks	19 Questions for 30 Marks
Total Number of Questions in Question Paper	40	35