CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus 2024-25 PDF

CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus 2024-25: CBSE syllabus for Class 9 English Language and Literature for the 2024-25 session is released at cbse.gov.in. Download the complete syllabus here to know the latest course content and exam pattern.
CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus 2024-2025: The latest syllabus for CBSE class 9 English (Language and Literature) is provided in this article. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the updated syllabus for Class 9 for the new academic session on March 23, 2024. The board has not made any major alterations in the syllabus and the exam pattern also continues to remain the same. However, it’s always recommended to refer to the latest syllabus to study according to the prescribed course structure and assessment criteria.
By referring to the latest CBSE Class 9 English syllabus, students will be familiar with the weightage of marks for different sections (reading, writing, grammar, literature) and the format of questions asked in the exam. This allows them to focus their studies on the areas that hold more weightage and ensure they are well prepared for the year end exams. Check and download the complete syllabus below.
CBSE Class 9 English (Language & Literature) Syllabus 2024-25 Highlights
Name of Board |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Official Website |
cbse.gov.in |
Class |
CBSE Class 9 |
Academic Year |
2024-2025 |
Subject |
English (Language & Literature) |
Subject Code |
184 |
Status of Syllabus |
Released |
Deletion in Syllabus |
No |
Exam Pattern |
Annual Theory Exam (80 Marks) + Internal Assessment (20 Marks) |
Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
The CBSE Class 9 English curriculum majorly divided into three sections which are as follows:
Section |
Weightage |
No. of Periods (Suggestive) |
A. Reading Skills |
20 |
40 |
B. Writing Skills & Grammar |
20 |
40 |
C. Language through Literature |
40 |
50 |
Total |
80 |
130 |
Section A – Reading Skills
I. Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage (20 Marks)
1. Discursive passage of 400-450 words. (10 marks)
2. Case-based passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words. (10 marks)
(Total length of two passages to be 600-700 words)
Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked to assess inference, analysis, interpretation, evaluation and vocabulary.
Section B – Writing Skills with Grammar
II. Grammar (10 Marks)
Determiners
Tenses
Modals
Subject – verb concord
Reported speech
- Commands and requests
- Statements
- Questions
3. The courses at the secondary level seek to cement high professional grasp of grammatical items and levels of accuracy. Accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar will be assessed through Gap Filling/ Editing/Transformation exercises. Ten out of 12 questions will be attempted.
III. Writing Skills (10 marks)
4. Writing a Descriptive Paragraph (word limit 100-120 words), describing a person / event/ situation, based on visual or verbal cue/s. One out of two questions to be answered. 5 marks
5. Writing a Story (on a given cue/title)/Diary Entry, in 100-120 words. One out of two
questions is to be answered. 5 marks
Section C – Literature through Literature (40 Marks)
IV. Reference to the Context (5+5 = 10 Marks)
6. One extract out of two from Drama / Prose.
7. One extract out of two from poetry.
Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked to assess inference, analysis, interpretation, evaluation and vocabulary.
V. Short & Long Answer Questions
8. Four out of Five Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book BEEHIVE. 4×3=12 marks
9. Two out of Three Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book MOMENTS. 3×2=6 marks
10. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from BEEHIVE to be answered in about 100-120 words to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts. This can also be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the texts. 6 marks
11. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from MOMENTS on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words. 6 marks
Prescribed Books for CBSE Class 9 English (Language and Literature)
English Textbook – Beehive
Prose | Poems |
1. The Fun They Had2. The Sound of Music3. The Little Girl4. A Truly Beautiful Mind5. The Snake and the Mirror6. My Childhood7. Reach For The Top8. Kathmandu9. If I were You |
1. The Road Not taken2. Wind3. Rain on The Roof4. The Lake Isle of Innisfree5. A Legend of The Northland6. No Men Are Foreign7. On killing a tree8. A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal |
English Textbook – Moments
1. The Lost Child2. The adventures of Toto3. Iswaran the Storyteller4. In the kingdom of fools5. The Happy Prince6. The Last Leaf7. A House is not a Home8. The Beggar |
English Workbook WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS – II
Units 1 to 6 and Units 8, 10 & 11
CBSE Class 9 English Internal Assessment
The components of internal assessment include:
- Listening and Speaking Competencies 30 Periods
- Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 05 marks.
- It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practised.
- Art-integrated projects based on activities like Role Play, Skit, Dramatization etc. must be used.
You can also download the above syllabus in PDF format from the link provided below:
Related:
CBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2024-2025 (All Subjects)
Also Read:
NCERT Books for Class 9 English
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English
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