CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2022

Class 12 English Syllabus is divided into 2 parts – English Core and English Electives. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is the most sought-after board in India, provides a comprehensive Class 12 English Syllabus of both Core and Elective. While preparing for boards, you are also strengthening your English for competitive exams and can also help you build a career in Functional English. Through this blog, we will walk you through the syllabus and exam pattern for the class 12th board examination. 

CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2022 

The English Term-I and Term-II examinations in Class 12th carry a total of 80 marks, with 40 points each. The assessment of listening and speaking skills for both terms is worth 20 points, with 10 points for each term.

Class 12 English Exam Pattern – Core 2022

The class 12 English syllabus – Core, enables students to develop a good understanding of the language and literature. In the final examination, candidates are evaluated in terms of their Reading, Writing and Literature skills. Given below is the distribution of the same: 

Sections	Distribution of Marks
Section A: Reading Comprehension	20
Section B: Writing Skills	30
Section C: Literature Section	30

Section A: Reading Comprehension

This Class 12 English syllabus section consists of two passages:

• There will be 1 unseen passage given with a variety of Objective Type Questions, including MCQs and Short Answer type questions to test comprehension, interpretation, vocabulary and inference. From this unseen passage, 5 MCQs and 7 Objective type questions shall be asked. The passage will be of the total length of 800 – 900 words. The passage type could be Factual or Descriptive or Literary passage. (12 marks)
• In the second passage, students are assessed in Note making and Abstraction. The distribution of marks: Note Making (4 marks) and Summary (4 marks).

Section B: Writing Skills

• Notices, advertisement, Writing formal and informal invitations, designing or drafting posters. Out of the two Short Answer Questions (SAQs), one question is asked which consists of 4 marks.
• Letters based on visual/verbal inputs- Student have to answer one question, out of the two Long Answer Questions (LAQs) which consists of 6 marks. 
• There are 2 composition questions based on verbal/verbal input, which includes a speech /articles/debate or report- 2 LAQs containing internal choice, which is to be answered by students in 150-200 words. (20 marks each)

Section C- Literature Section 

• 8 Objective type of questions(OTQs)-  four questions from one poetry and four from one prose extract to test comprehension and appreciation. (8 marks)
• Out of 7 Short Answer type questions, students have to answer 5 questions, which are based on drama/poetry/ prose from both textbooks. (5*2=10 marks)
• In Long Answer type questions, one question out of two Long Answer Questions (from textbook Flamingo) has to be answered by students in 120-150 words. (6 marks)
• One question out of 2 Long Answer Questions (from textbook Flamingo) has to be answered by students in 120-150 words. (6 marks)

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus (Term-1)

Sections	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 8 marksCase-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 6 marks	14 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	Short Writing Tasks – Notice Writing & Classified Advertisements (3 marks)Long Writing Tasks (One) – Letter to an Editor (giving suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest) and Article Writing	08 Marks
Literature	Literary-prose/poetry extracts ( seen- texts ) to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.Questions Based on Texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.	18 Marks
Total Marks	40 Marks

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus- Literature Term-1

Book- Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks

• The Last Lesson
• Lost Spring
• Deep Water

Book-Flamingo (Poetry)

• My Mother at Sixty-Six
• An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum
• Keeping Quiet

Book-Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks

• The Third Level
• The Enemy

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus (Term-2)

Section	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 8 MarksCase-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 6 Marks	14 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	Short Writing Tasks – Formal & Informal Invitation Cards or the Replies to Invitation (3 marks)Long Writing Tasks (One) – Letter of Application for a Job or Report Writing (5 marks)	08 Marks
Literature	Questions based on extracts/texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.Book-Flamingo (Prose) – 11 MarksBook-Flamingo (Poetry)Book-Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks	18 Marks
Total Marks	40 Marks

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus- Literature Term-2

Book-Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks

• The Rattrap
• Indigo

Book-Flamingo (Poetry)

• A Thing of Beauty
• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Book-Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks

• Should Wizard Hit Mommy?
• On the Face of It
• Evans Tries an O Level

Deleted Syllabus of English Class 12 CBSE 2022: Core

For the academic year 2020-2021, the syllabus for class 12th has been reduced 30%. Here are the portions reduced from English core-

Reading

• Note Making & Summarizing

Literature

• FLAMINGO
  • Poets and Pancakes 1. A Roadside Stand
  • The Interview
  • Going Places

• VISTAS
  • The Tiger King
  • Journey to the end of the Earth
  • Memories of Childhood

Writing

• Poster making
• Business or official letters for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies.
• Speech, Debate

Class 12 English Syllabus CBSE 2022- PDF

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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus- Elective

Sections	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	Unseen passage (literary or discursive)Unseen PoemCase-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage	10 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	Discursive/interpretative writingEssay (on an Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective/ Descriptive topic )Article Writing( on a contemporary/topical issue)	10 Marks
Applied Grammar	Transformation of Sentences( Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)	04 Marks
Literature	MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama	11 Marks
Fiction	05 Marks
Seminar	10 Marks
Total	50 Mark

Class 12 English Exam Pattern – Elective 2022

Class 12 English syllabus – Elective is an advanced version which focuses more on literary-oriented and covers various aspects of literature. CBSE Class 12 English syllabus – Elective consists of 4 sections. Given below, course structure of English Elective and distribution of marks for each section:

Sections	Distribution of Marks
Section A- Reading Section	20
Section B- Creative Writing Skills and Applied Grammar Section	30
Section C- Literature Section	20
Section D- Fiction Section	10
Seminar	20

Section A: Reading Section

This section consists of passage (literary and discursive) of about 950-1000 words. Out of this passage, 12 questions are asked which comprises of MCQs. (12 marks= 121) and a poem about 24-28 lines, out of this poem, 4 short questions are asked to test the student’s interpretation and appreciation. (42=8 marks).

Section B: Creative Writing Skills and Applied Grammar Section

In Long answer type questions, 2 questions are to be answered out of three questions by the students in 120-150 words each.	(12 marks=2*6)
Out of 2 Long Answer type questions, 1 questions are two be answered by the students in 150-200 words each.	(10 marks=2*5)
Transformation of Sentences: 8 objective type questions	(8 marks=8*1)

Section C- Literature Section

• Out of 2 Short Answer type questions, one question has to be answered by the students in about 50-60 words. (2 marks)
• Out of 3 Short Answer type questions, two questions have to be answered in about 60-80 words. (8 marks= 4*2)
• Out of 3 Long Answer type questions, two questions have to be answered by the student in about 80-100 words, which test the deeper understanding, apprehension and interpretation skills of students. (10 marks= 5*2)

Section D- Fiction Section

• Out of 2 Short Answer type questions, one question needs to be answered in 60-80 words, which tests understanding, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships (4 marks).
• Out of 2 Long Answer type questions, one question needs to be answered about 120-160 words, which test deeper understanding, drawing inferences and apprehension. (6 marks).

Seminar

The seminar part comprises of 20 marks, which includes, Presentation- a play /a short story/novel/ book review/ novella (tale, table, parable), Poetry Reading to be followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text and Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.

CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus- Literature Term-1

Book- Kaleidoscope-Short Stories

• I Sell my Dreams – GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ
• Eveline- JAMES JOYCE

Book- Kaleidoscope-Poetry

• A Lecture Upon the Shadow- JOHN DONNE
• Poems by Milton- JOHN MILTON
• Poems by Blake- WILLIAM BLAKE
• Kubla Khan – S.T.COLERIDGE

Book- Kaleidoscope- Nonfiction

• Freedom- G.B.SHAW
• The Mark on the Wall – VIRGINIA WOOLF

Book- Kaleidoscope-Drama

• Chandalika- RABINDRANATH TAGORE

CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus- Fiction Term-1

• A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan) [Part I & II]
• The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan) [Part I & II]

Sections	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	Unseen passage (literary or discursive)Unseen PoemCase-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage	10 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	Speech( on a contemporary/topical issue)Report Writing ( on a contemporary/t optical issue)	10 Marks
Applied Grammar	Transformation of Sentences( Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)	04 Marks
Literature	MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) -from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama	11 Marks
Fiction	05 Marks
Seminar	10 Marks
Total	50 Marks

CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus- Literature Term-2

Book- Kaleidoscope-Short Stories

• A Wedding in Brownsville- ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER

Book- Kaleidoscope-Poetry

• Trees – EMILY DICKINSON
• The Wild Swans of Coole- W.B.YEATS
• Time and Time Again – A.K.RAMANUJA N

Book- Kaleidoscope- Nonfiction

• Film-making – INGMAR BERGMAN
• Why the Novel Matters D.H. LAWRENCE

CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus- Fiction Term-2

• A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan) [Part III & IV]
• The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan) [Part III & IV]

Deleted Syllabus of English Class 12 CBSE 2022: Elective

Categories	Topics
Literature – Short Story	– Tomorrow -One cm
Literature- Poetry	Blood
Literature – Non Fiction	-Science Fiction – Argumentative Indian
Literature – Drama	Broken Images

PDF Download

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Class 12 English Books 2021-2022

While talking about class 12 English syllabus, one of the essential section of the final exam is section D or Literature. One can ace this particular division only by reading chapters and solving back exercises. It is essential for candidates to have a good understanding of chapters. Given below are the list of chapters covered in the books of English Core Class 12th.

Flamingo

Prose	Poetry
The Last Lesson	My Mother at Sixty Six
Lost Spring	An Elementary School
Deep Water	Keeping Quiet
The Rat Trap	A Thing of Beauty
Indigo	A Roadside Stand
Poets and Pancakes	Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
The Interview	—
Going Places	—

Vistas

The Third Level	The Tiger King
Journey to the End of the Earth	The Enemy
Should Wizard Hit Mommy	On the Face of It
Evans Tries An O-Level	Memories of Childhood
The Cutting of My Long Hair	We too are Human Beings

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Class 12 English Grammar Syllabus

Although the syllabus of Class 12 English DOES NOT include a seperate section on Grammar. But being familiar with common topics of Grammar will help you ace other sections of the exam. Here are some of the basic topics of Grammar that you can revise while preparing so that you can deliver answers without any grammatical error in the exam-

• Gap Filling
• Tenses 
• Clauses
• Modals 
• Actice and Passive Voice
• Sentence re-ordering
• Dialogue Completion 
• Sentence Transformation
• Determiners

Class 12 English Previous Year Questions

Now that you are familiarized with the Class 12 English syllabus, here are some of the important questions from the CBSE Class 12 English 2019 Question Paper:

These questions have been sourced from the official website of CBSE. You can explore the complete 2019 Class 12 English question paper by clicking here.

Class 12 English Sample Papers

Here are previous years’ sample papers provided by CBSE for Class 12 English Elective and English Core both.

Question Papers

CBSE Sample Paper 2020-21 (Core) CBSE Sample Paper 2020-21 (Elective)

CBSE Sample Paper 2019-20 (Core) CBSE Sample Paper 2019-20 (Elective)

CBSE Sample Paper 2018-19 (Core) CBSE Sample Paper 2018-19 (Elective)

CBSE Sample Paper 2017-18 (Core) CBSE Sample Paper 2017-18 (Elective)

CBSE Sample Paper 2016-17 (Core) CBSE Sample Paper 2016-17 (Elective)

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