CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Syllabus 2025-26: Download in PDF

English Communicative is one of the two English subject options offered by CBSE in Class 9, the other being English Language and Literature. While both aim to develop students’ overall language skills, English Communicative places a stronger emphasis on using English effectively in real-life situations. The CBSE Class 9 English Communicative syllabus for 2025–26 has been carefully structured to equip students with essential language skills assessed in the exam, like reading comprehension, writing tasks, grammar application, and literature analysis. The course prepares students not only to perform well in annual assessments but also to use English effectively across subjects and in day-to-day communication.

Below is the complete syllabus, section-wise course content, exam format, and marking scheme to help students plan and prepare better throughout the academic session.

CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Syllabus 2025-26: Key Highlights 

The CBSE Class 9 English Communicative syllabus has been designed to enhance students’ practical communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Below is a table depicting the key components of the syllabus, including marking scheme, section breakdown, exam format, prescribed books, and more.

Also Check CBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2025-26 (All Subjects)

CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Course Structure 2025-26

Below is the section-wise marking scheme and competency-based weightage for the English Communicative subject in Class 9 for the academic year 2025–26:

Section-Wise Weightage:

Competency-Based Weightage (As per Question Paper Design):

Section-Wise Course Content – CBSE Class 9 English Communicative (2025-26)

SECTION A: READING SKILL – 10+10 = 20 Marks

• The section will have two unseen passages with the maximum word limit of 600 words.

• The passages can be of any two types out of the following: literary / factual / discursive. (Please refer to the Main Course Book.)

• Objective Type Questions (including Multiple Choice Questions), and Very Short Answer Type Questions will be asked to test inference, evaluation, analysis, and vocabulary in context.

SECTION B: WRITING SKILLS – 24 Marks

This section will have a variety of short and long writing tasks:

• Notice Writing for school assembly / Resident Welfare Association / School Events / Classroom Information etc. (maximum 50 words) – 4 marks

• Dialogue Writing (maximum 100 words) – 5 marks

• Informal Letter (maximum 120 words) – 7 marks

• Paragraph on one out of two themes from the Main Course Book, based on verbal or visual cues (maximum 150 words) – 8 marks

SECTION C: GRAMMAR – 10 Marks

Grammar items will be taught and assessed over a period of time.

I. Tenses
II. Modals
III. Subject – Verb Concord
IV. Reported Speech

• Commands and Requests

• Statements

• Questions

V. Clauses

• Noun clauses

• Adverb clauses

• Relative clauses

VI. Determiners

The above items may be tested through the following test types:

• Gap filling – 3 marks

• Editing or Omission – 4 marks

• Sentences Reordering or Sentence Transformation in context – 3 marks

SECTION D: LITERATURE TEXTBOOK – 26 Marks

• Two out of three extracts from prose/poetry for reference to the context. Very Short Answer Questions and Short Answer Questions will be asked to assess local and global comprehension, interpretation, and analysis. – 4x2 = 8 marks

• Six Short Answer Questions out of seven, from the Literature Reader, to test local and global comprehension of theme and ideas, analysis and evaluation (30–40 words) – 2x6 = 12 marks

• One out of two Long Answer Type Questions to assess how the values inherent in the text have been brought out. Creativity, imagination, and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts will be assessed. This can also be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the texts. (120 words) – 6 marks

Download CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Syllabus 2025–26 PDF

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Following the latest CBSE Class 9 English Communicative syllabus 2025–26 is essential for scoring well in your exams and improving your overall communication skills. From reading unseen passages to writing creatively and analyzing literature, this course prepares you thoroughly for academic and real-life use of English. Be sure to stay updated, practice regularly, and use this syllabus as your roadmap for success in English.

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NCERT Books for Class 9 English

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English