CBSE Class 12 English Exam Analysis 2025: Student Reactions, Difficulty Level & Answer Key PDF

CBSE Class 12 English Exam Analysis 2025: Read this article for a detailed exam analysis, expert reviews, and student feedback on the CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2025. Download the English Elective and English Core Question Paper PDFs along with expert answer keys.

Mar 11, 2025, 14:01 IST
CBSE Class 12 English Exam Analysis 2025
CBSE Class 12 English Exam Analysis 2025

CBSE Class 12 English Paper Analysis 2025: The CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2025 has been successfully conducted today, March 10, 2025, across examination centres nationwide. The exam took place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with students receiving an additional 15 minutes of reading time starting at 10:15 a.m. The Mathematics paper was conducted in a single shift for both the English Elective (001) and the English Core (301).

Initial reactions from students suggest that both the English core and elective papers were of moderate difficulty level, with a few tricky and application-based questions. However, basic paper was comparatively easier than the standard paper.

A team from Jagran Josh was present at multiple exam centres to gather live feedback from students and teachers. In this article, we present the detailed paper analysis, student reactions, expert reviews, and updates on the CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper PDF and Answer Key for both papers.

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CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2025: Key Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2025

Board

Central Board of Secondary Education

Subject

English Elective (001) and the English Core (301).

Exam Date

March 11, 2025

Exam Timings

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Reading Time

10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (15 minutes)

Mode of Examination

Offline (Pen & Paper)

Total Marks

100 (Theory: 80 + Internal Assessment: 20)

Difficulty Level

  • English Elective Paper - Moderate
  • English Core - Easy to Moderate

CBSE Class 12th English Exam Pattern 2025

Section

Description

Marks

A

Reading Skills

22

B

Creative Writing Skills

18

C

Literature Textbooks & Supplementary Reading Texts

40

CBSE Class 12th English Exam 2025- Section-Wise Analysis

Section

Question Type

Student Feedback

A

Unseen Passages (Comprehension)

Students were able to find the answers to the questions directly from the passage. 

B

Creative Writing Tasks (Notice, Letter, Article, etc.)

Writing sections was a little bit lengthy, but with good time management, it was manageable. 

C

Literature-Based Questions (Short & Long Answers)

If students had the clarity of themes and characters of various chapters in literature, then they would have been able to attempt the answers easily in brief. 

CBSE Class 12th English Exam Student Reactions And Teacher’s Review

Difficulty Level – Student Reactions:

  • Overall Difficulty: The students found the paper to be moderate but a bit lengthy for covering the unseen passage and comprehension section. 
  • Reading Section: The reading section was easy to attempt as students were able to find the direct answers. 
  • Writing Section: The Writing section needed time management along with answering the questions with brevity and clarity. 
  • Literature Section: If the students had understood the chapter easily and the story behind each character or theme, then it was easy for them to attempt the literature section.

Teachers’ Review:

  • Balance and Structure: The paper was well-balanced, effectively covering all the important concepts in grammar and writing skills along with major focus on the literature section as well. 
  • Alignment with NCERT: Questions closely followed the NCERT textbooks, benefiting well-prepared students. 
  • Interpretative and Critical Thinking Skills: Some questions, especially in the literature section, were designed in a way to test the critical thinking of the students. 

Expert Answer Key PDF – English Core and Elective

Our subject experts are working on solving the CBSE Class 12th English Answer Key. The answer key for the English exam is available now. Students can download the expert answer key and match their responses to assess their performance and calculate their probable scores.

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