SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus 2026–27: Everything You Need to Know & Full Breakdown 

The Assam State School Education Board (SEBA/ASSEB) has officially released the SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus 2026–27 for the academic session. Students preparing for Half-Yearly and Annual examinations should now start their preparation according to the latest syllabus and exam pattern. This year’s syllabus mainly focuses on grammar understanding, writing skills, reading comprehension, and literature learning.

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Students should remember one important thing — English is not a subject to study only before exams. Every grammar topic and literature chapter included in the SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus should be understood properly so that students never need to study the same basics again in future classes.

SEBA Class 9 English Exam Pattern 2026–27

Particulars	Marks
Theory Examination	90 Marks
Internal Assessment	10 Marks
Total Marks	100 Marks
Pass Marks (Theory)	27
Overall Pass Marks	30
Time Duration	3 Hours
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SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus 2026–27

Section	LESSON/UNITS	Half Yearly	Annual
A	Reading Comprehension (two prose passages— one seen, another unseen)	✓	✓
B	Writing (translation / amplification, article / story, notice writing / report writing)	✓	✓
C	Grammar (tense, use of passive voice, word order, narration, preposition, degrees of comparison, question patterns)	✓	✓
D	Literature/Textbooks : (Beehive)	✓	✓
	Prose :
	1. The Fun They Had
	2. The Sound of Music
	3. The Little Girl
	4. A Truly Beautiful Mind
	5. The Snake and the Mirror
	6. My Childhood
	7. Reach for the Top
	8. Kathmandu
	9. If I Were You
	Poetry :
	1. The Road Not Taken
	2. Wind
	3. Rain on the Roof
	4. The Lake Isle of Innisfree
	5. A Legend of the Northland
	6. No Men Are Foreign
	7. On Killing a Tree
	8. A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal
E	Supplementary Reader : (Moments)	✓	✓
	1. The Lost Child
	2. The Adventures of Toto
	3. Iswaran the Storyteller
	4. In the Kingdom of Fools
	5. The Happy Prince
	6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama
	7. The Last Leaf
	8. A House is Not a Home
F	Internal Assessment	10	10
	Grand Total	100	100
Questions from each Unit/Lesson will carry marks 2–15.

Grammar Topics Students Must Prepare Properly

Grammar Topic	What Students Should Learn
Tense	Present, Past & Future Tense forms and sentence usage
Passive Voice	Changing Active Voice into Passive Voice correctly
Narration	Direct & Indirect Speech rules
Preposition	Correct use of in, on, at, by, with etc.
Degree of Comparison	Positive, Comparative & Superlative forms
Question Pattern	Interrogative sentence formation
Word Order	Correct arrangement of words in sentences

Conclusion

The SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus 2026–27 has been designed to improve students’ grammar, writing ability, comprehension skills, and literature understanding together. Students should not simply memorize answers for examinations. Instead, they should try to understand every topic deeply so that the same concepts become useful throughout their academic journey and future communication skills.

FAQs

1. What is the total mark of SEBA Class 9 English 2026–27?

Ans: The total marks are 100 including Internal Assessment.

2. Which grammar topics are included in the SEBA Class 9 English Syllabus?

Ans: Tense, Passive Voice, Narration, Preposition, Degrees of Comparison, Word Order, and Question Patterns.

3. Which books are prescribed for SEBA Class 9 English?

Ans: Beehive, Moments, and An Approach to English Grammar.

4. How many marks are allotted for Internal Assessment?

Ans: Internal Assessment carries 10 marks.

5. Is Spoken English included in Internal Assessment?

Ans: Yes, Spoken English is included for 10 marks evaluation.