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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24

English Syllabus of Class 12: Along with CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus, here we provide the Latest Course Structure, Exam Pattern, Deleted Topics & Assessment Details. CBSE has released the CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 English 2023-24. Students are advised to go through the English Syllabus Class 12th to know the topics and sub-topics of the subject. understanding the English syllabus for class 12 CBSE 2023 24 helps you to score good marks in your board exams.

This is the updated English syllabus for class 12 for 2023-2024. You can also download the Class 12th English syllabus pdf. As you know English is a very demanding language across the world. Class 12th class English syllabus helps you to booth your understanding of the English language. You are advised to go through the new syllabus for class 12 English 2023-24.

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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24

The detailed and chapter-wise English Class 12 Syllabus 2023 24 is given below:

ENGLISH CORE
CODE NO. 301
CLASS – XII
2023-24

Section A – 22 Marks
Reading Skills

I Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage (12+10 = 22 Marks)

1. 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.
2. One unseen case-based factual passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation.

Note: The combined word limit for both passages will be 700-750 words. Multiple Choice / Objective Type Questions and Short Answer type Questions (to be answered in 40-50 words) will be asked.

Section B – 18 Marks
Creative Writing Skills

II. Creative Writing Skills

3. Notice, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered. (4 Marks: Format :1 / Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1 ).

4. Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered. (4 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).
5. Letters based on verbal/visual input, are to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter types include an application for a job with bio-data or a 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. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).
6. 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. (5 Marks: Format: 1 /Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).

Section C – 40 Marks
Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and extrapolation beyond the text.

One Poetry extracts out of two, from the book Flamingo, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and appreciation. (6×1=6 Marks)

8. One Prose extract out of two, from the book Vistas, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation. (4×1=4 Marks)
9. One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. (6×1=6Marks)
10. Short answer type questions (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be answered in 40-50 words each. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Five questions out of the six given, are to be answered. (5×2=10 Marks)
11. Short answer type questions, from Prose (Vistas), to be answered in 40- 50 words each. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any two out of three questions to be done. (2×2=4 Marks)
12. One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered in 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit an analytical and evaluative response from the student. Anyone out of two questions to be done? (1×5=5 Marks)
13. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters from the book Vistas, to be answered in 120-150 words, to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide analytical and evaluative responses using incidents, events, and themes, as reference points. Anyone out of two questions to be done? (1×5=5 Marks)

CBSE English Syllabus Class 12 for 2023-24 – Literature(Core)

Book-Flamingo (Prose) 

1. The Last Lesson
2. Lost Spring
3. Deep Water
4. The Rattrap
5. Indigo
6. Poets and Pancakes
7. The Interview
8. Going Places

Book-Flamingo (Poetry)

1. My Mother at Sixty-Six
2. Keeping Quiet
3. A Thing of Beauty
4. A Roadside Stand
5. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Book-Vistas 

1. The Third Level
2. The Tiger King
3. Journey to the end of the Earth
4. The Enemy
5. On the Face of It
6. Memories of Childhood
   • The Cutting of My Long Hair
   • We Too are Human Beings

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24 (Core)

Question Paper Design
Code No. 301
2023-24
English CORE XII