CBSE Class 12th English paper

CBSE Class 12th English paper : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 English exams on March 11. The paper. according to students and teachers, was balanced and student-friendly. Most students could complete the paper within the allotted time.

According to Sangeeta Rai, HOD English, Global Indian International School, Ahmedabad, the CBSE Class 12th English paper for 2025 was well-balanced, with a moderate difficulty level. “The paper was designed to assess students’ comprehension, writing skills, and literary analysis while allowing them to manage time efficiently,” she added.

The HOD English further added that the reading comprehension passages were straightforward, with direct and inferential questions. The questions tested their ability to grasp key ideas, analyze information, and interpret meanings effectively. The writing skills section met students’ expectations, as all writing tasks aligned with the syllabus and previous practice. The formats for letters, reports, and analytical writing were familiar, making it easier for students to attempt them with confidence. In the Literature section, extract-based questions from prose were easier to interpret than those from poetry. The Q&A section featured well-framed questions that encouraged critical thinking. While most questions were direct, some long-answer questions—especially those requiring comparisons between two lessons—challenged students to think deeply before writing.

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Gargi Parashar, PGT English at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad also analysed the exam aas fair. She said that the paper closely aligned with practice work, and provided a smooth experience for most students.

“The CBSE Class 12 English exam on March 11, 2025, was well-balanced and easy, with all three sets featuring familiar questions,” she added.

Aadi Solanki, a student who appeared for the Class 12 English exam from Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad said: “Set 1 – The paper was well balanced, leaning on the easier side. The 2 marker and 5 marker literature questions were minimally analytical, leaning more on memory based questions. The RTC questions were the main hurdle, they were rather more analytical. Creative writing questions were given in a more to-the-point language, thus did not require much analysis. Comprehension section was by far the easiest section with to-the-point answers, the only limitation was reading and writing speed. Overall the paper was not very lengthy, but required considerably fast speed in order to have ample revision time, also there were only two-three ambiguous questions, mainly the likes of assertion reason and inference-based questions.”

While another student, Manya Singh from the same school found the CBSE Class 12th English paper quite manageable, with most questions being straightforward and familiar.

‘Moderately easy’

According to Parul Tyagi, HOD English, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, the paper was moderately easy, with a balanced mix of challenging and straightforward questions. Section A’s comprehension passages were well-crafted, clear, easy to attempt, allowing students to effectively evaluate their reading skills. The writing section featured general topics, but required critical thinking, especially in the Letter to the Editor and Article Writing questions. Section C, the literature section, was moderately designed, with questions that were manageable for students who had prepared adequately.

“While some students found the paper lengthy, the majority were able to complete it within the allotted time. Overall, the paper pattern was similar to CBSE Sample paper that assessed students’ language skills, critical thinking and literary knowledge. Lastly, the students’ feedback was extremely positive,” Tyagi added.

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