CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2026: Section-Wise Marks Distribution
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 English Question Paper 2026 was divided into three sections, each assessing different skills such as reading comprehension, writing ability, and literature understanding.
Section A: Reading Skills – 22 Marks
This section tested students’ reading comprehension and interpretation skills through unseen passages and case-based questions.
Section B: Creative Writing Skills – 18 Marks
This section evaluated students’ formal writing abilities, including notice writing, invitations or replies, letters, job applications, articles, and reports.
Section C: Literature – 40 Marks
This section assessed students’ understanding of prose, poetry, and supplementary texts from the prescribed NCERT syllabus through extract-based and descriptive questions.
Total Marks: 80