CBSE Pre Board Exam 2025-26 Class 12 Syllabus - Download PDF (Subject Wise)

CBSE Class 12th Exam
CBSE Pre Board Exam 2025-26 Class 12 Syllabus - Download PDF (Subject Wise)

CBSE Pre Board Exam 2025-26 Class 12 Syllabus - Download PDF (Subject Wise)

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Manasvini GuptaUpdated on 22 Oct 2025, 02:20 PM IST

Class 12 students enrolled in CBSE-affiliated schools will have to attempt pre-board exams 2026 from November 1 to 10, 2025; November 29 to December 8, 2025; and January 3 to 12, 2026, for I, II, and III, respectively. Most private schools will administer the exams according to their schedule during these months. For government and government-aided schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education may specify CBSE pre-exam dates. These Class 12 pre-board exams cover 100% of the syllabus. In this article, students can find the subject-wise CBSE Class 12 pre-board syllabus, along with their marking scheme.

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CBSE Pre Board Exam 2025-26 Class 12 Syllabus

CBSE Class 12 Pre-Board Syllabus 2025-26 Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam conducting body	Respective schools as per CBSE guidelines
CBSE Class 12 pre-board 1 exam date	November 1 to 10, 2025
CBSE Class 12 pre-board 2 exam date	November 29 to December 8, 2025
CBSE Class 12 pre-board 3 exam date	January 3 to 12, 2026
Mode of examination	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Exam pattern	Based on the CBSE Class 12 Board exam 2026 syllabus
Syllabus coverage	100% syllabus
Official website for pre-board syllabus download	cbseacademic.nic.in

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CBSE Class 12 Pre-Board Syllabus 2025-26 PDF

In the following table, students can find download links for the CBSE 12th pre-board exam syllabus 2026. In the subsequent sections below, we have also provided the CBSE Class 12 pre-board exam 2026 syllabus for a few main subjects:

Subjects	PDF Download Link
CBSE Class 12 English (Elective) Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 English (Core) Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Economics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Home Science Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Biology Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Geography Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 History Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Hindi (Core) Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Hindi (Elective) Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Applied Mathematics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Physics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here
CBSE Class 12 Psychology Pre-Board Syllabus 2026	Click Here

CBSE Class 12 English Pre-Board Exam Syllabus 2026

Section A – Reading Skills (22 Marks)

One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and inference. Vocabulary assessment will also be assessed via inference. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary.
One unseen case-based factual passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts, etc., to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation.

Section B – Creative Writing Skills (18 Marks)

Notice, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered.
Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered.
Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter types include an application for a job with a bio data or resume. Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest). One out of the two given questions is to be answered.
Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered.

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Section C – Literature (40 Marks)

Flamingo Book Topics

Prose:

The Last Lesson
Lost Spring
Deep Water
The Rattrap
Indigo
Poets and Pancakes
The Interview
Going Places

Poetry:

My Mother at Sixty-Six
Keeping Quiet
A Thing of Beauty
A Roadside Stand
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

CBSE Class 12 Physics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

Unit No.	Name	Chapter/s Name	Marks
1	Electrostatics	Electric Charges and Fields Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance	16
2	Current Electricity	Current Electricity	16
3	Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism	Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetism and Matter	17
4	Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents	Electromagnetic Induction Alternating Currents	17
5	Electromagnetic Waves	Electromagnetic Waves	18
6	Optics	Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Wave Optics	18
7	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	12
8	Atoms and Nuclei	Atoms Nuclei	12
9	Electronic Devices	Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits	7
	Total		70

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

Unit	Marks
Solutions	7
Electrochemistry	9
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	6
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	6
Biomolecules	7
Chemical Kinetics	7
d-and f-Block Elements	7
Coordination Compounds	7
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	8
Amines	6
Total	70

CBSE Class 12 Biology Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

Topics	Marks
Reproduction	16
Genetics and Evolution	20
Biology and Human Welfare	12
Biotechnology and its Applications	12
Ecology and Environment	10
Total	70

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

Units	Chapters	Marks
Part A	Principles and Functions of Management
	Nature and Significance of Management	16
	Principles of Management
	Business Environment
	Planning	14
	Organising	14
	Staffing	20
	Directing
	Controlling
	Business Finance and Marketing
Part B	Business Finance and Marketing
	Financial Management	15
	Financial Markets	15
	Marketing Management	15
	Consumer Protection	15
Part C	Project Work	20

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

Units	Marks
Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Accounting for Partnership Firms	36
Accounting for Companies	24
Part B: Financial Statement Analysis
Analysis of Financial Statements	12
Cash Flow Statement	8
Project Work	20

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Pre-Board Syllabus 2026

No.	Units	Marks
I.	Relations and Functions	8
II.	Algebra	10
III.	Calculus	35
IV.	Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry	14
V.	Linear Programming	5
VI.	Probability	8
	Total	80
	Internal Assessment	20

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the syllabus for pre-board exams different from the CBSE Class 12 board exam 2026 syllabus?

No, there is no separate syllabus for CBSE Class 12 pre-boards. Schools conduct these exams strictly on the basis of the full Class 12 CBSE syllabus prescribed for 2026.

Q: How many pre-board exams are usually held for Class 12 students?

Most CBSE affiliated schools hold two rounds of pre-board exams - one in November/December and another in January. However, a few schools may conduct only one set of pre-boards before the final exams.

Q: Do marks scored in CBSE Class 12 pre-boards count in the final board result?

No, marks obtained in CBSE 12th pre-boards are not added to the final CBSE board result. These exams are meant to help students assess their preparation levels and identify areas where improvement is needed.

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