CBSE Class 12 English paper balanced and manageable, though slightly lengthy

CBSE Class 12 English Board Exam 2026 was rated easy to moderate by teachers, though slightly lengthy. Experts say the paper was balanced, competency-based, and focused on analytical thinking.

The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, conducted the Class 12 English examination for 2026 today. This year’s CBSE Class 12 English examination was largely rated easy to moderate, though several teachers noted that the paper was slightly lengthy and required effective time management.

Overall, educators described the question paper as balanced, competency-based, and aligned with the CBSE’s focus on analytical and interpretative skills.

Teachers observed that the reading section was largely manageable for students. The passages were clear and informative, although some questions required deeper interpretation.

Muskaan Talwar, PGT English at St Angels School, Rohini, said, “The Class 12 English examination was overall easy to moderate in difficulty, though slightly lengthy. Most students found the paper manageable, but effective time management was required to complete all sections comfortably.”

She added that the reading passages were easy to comprehend, and the questions were mostly direct. However, some questions required students to understand the underlying ideas in the text.

Nidhi Gupta, Head of the English Department, noted that the passages were concept-based and required careful understanding. “Several questions were analytical and inferential, encouraging students to interpret the idea rather than simply locate answers,” she said.