CBSE Class 6 · English · 2025-26

CBSE Class 6 English Syllabus 2025-26

Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 6 English — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 6 English preparation guide for full exam readiness.

2025-26

Academic Year

80

Theory Marks

20

Practical Marks

9

Total Chapters

Unit-Wise Marks Distribution

80 marks (theory)

Reading

Unseen Passage · Comprehension

20M

25% of theory marks

Writing & Grammar

Writing (Paragraph, Letter, Diary Entry) · Grammar (Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Tenses)

30M

38% of theory marks

Literature

Honeysuckle (Prose) · Honeysuckle (Poems) · A Pact with the Sun (Supplementary)

30M

38% of theory marks

Chapter-Wise Syllabus

9 chapters
#ChapterMarks
1Reading Comprehension (Unseen)15
2Grammar — Nouns & Pronouns8
3Grammar — Verbs & Tenses10
4Grammar — Adjectives & Adverbs7
5Grammar — Prepositions & Conjunctions8
6Writing — Paragraph & Composition10
7Writing — Notice & Letter10
8Literature — Prose (Honeysuckle)7
9Literature — Poems5

Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26

80 marks total
SectionMarks/QCountTotal
Reading220
Writing & Grammar430
Literature430
Total Theory Marks80
20

Practical / Internal Assessment Marks — assessed throughout the year by your school (projects, lab work, notebooks).

How to Use This Syllabus

01

Prioritise by marks

Use the unit-wise distribution above. Focus first on units with 20+ marks — they give the best return on study time.

02

Skip deleted topics

CBSE will not ask deleted topics in the board exam. Don't waste time on them — use that time for NCERT exercises instead.

03

Know the paper pattern

Section E (Case Study) has new-format questions many students ignore. Practise these separately — they're easy marks.

From syllabus to practice

You know the syllabus. Now practise it.

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