Class 12 English Syllabus (Language and Literature Syllabus) for 2025-26
BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus for 2025-26 – The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released Class 12 English Syllabus on its official website. English is one of the most important language-based subjects in the Bihar Board 12th exam. The assessment for the theory paper is based on four sections and contains a total of 80 marks whereas the practical paper contains one section with total marks of 20. Students can check our post for more details on BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus 2025-26 as per the latest exam pattern.
BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus 2025-26: Course Framework
Exam Category | Assessment Type | Marks |
Reading Comprehension | Conceptual understanding | 20 |
Decoding, Analyzing, Inferring, Interpreting, Appreciating | ||
Literary, Conventions, and Vocabulary | ||
Summarizing and using the appropriate format | ||
Creative Writing Skills | Conceptual Understanding | 16 |
Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text | Recalling, Reasoning | 44 |
Appreciating Literary Convention | ||
Inference, Analysis, and Creativity with Fluency | ||
Total | 80 | |
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills | 20 | |
Total | 100 |
BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus 2025-26: Chapter-Wise Topics
Sections | Unit | Chapter |
Rainbow Part 2 | Prose |
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Rainbow Part 2 | Poetry |
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Rainbow – Story of English |
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Part 3: Grammar |
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BSEB Class 12 English English Syllabus 2025-26: Marking Allocation
The grading system for the Bihar Board 12th English exam varies according to the question types and topics covered in the question paper. See the table below for the distribution of marks.
Type of Questions | Topics | Marks |
Objective (Any 50 questions to be answered out of 100) | Grammar (60)
Book (40) |
50 |
Subjective | Essay (8 x 1)
Explanation Prose (4 x 1) Explanation Poetry (4 x 1) Letter / Application (5 x 1) Short question (5 x 2) Summary / Translation / Story of English / Match the Following (5 x 3) Unseen Passage (4 x 1) |
50 |