CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2023

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus is divided into 2 parts – English Core and English Elective. The most sought-after board in India – the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) provides a comprehensive Class 12 English Syllabus of both Core and Elective. It is very important to study English subject thoroughly while preparing for boards, as it will help in strengthening your English for competitive exams which can also help you throughout your professional journey. Through this blog, we will walk you through the syllabus and exam pattern for the class 12th board examination. 

CBSE Class 12th English Exam Pattern 2023 (Core) 

The English Class 12th exam carries a total of 80 marks. The assessment of listening and speaking skills is worth 20 marks, with 5 marks for each listening and speaking skill and 10 marks for project work.

Sections	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	1. Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 10 marks 2. Case-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 10 marks	20 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	1. Short Writing Tasks – Notice Writing(5 marks) & Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply  (5 marks) 2. Long Writing Tasks – Letter to an Editor (giving suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest) (5 Marks) and Article Writing (5 Marks)	20 Marks
Literature	This section consists of MCQs, Objective Type Questions, Short answer type questions, and Long answer type questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.	40 Marks
Total		80 Marks

Class 12 English Distribution of Marks 2023 (Core)

The CBSE 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: 

Particulars	Distribution of Marks
Reading Comprehension, Creative Writing Skills and Literature	80
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills	20
Total	100

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus – Literature 2023 (Core)

CBSE class 12 English Syllabus for Literature section has three parts – prose, poetry and short stories). These parts are covered in three books namely Flamingo (Prose), Flamingo (Poetry) and Vistas.

1. Prose (Book Name – Flamingo)

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

2. Poetry (Book Name – Flamingo)

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

3. Short Stories (Book Name – Vistas)

• The Third Level
• The Tiger King
• Journey to the end of the earth
• The Enemy
• On the Face of it
• Memories of Childhood
  • The Cutting of my Long Hair
  • We too are human beings

CBSE Class 12 English Exam Pattern 2023 (Elective)

The table below represents English Exam Pattern (Elective) and the section-wise marks distribution.

Sections	Particulars	Marks
Reading Comprehension	1. Unseen passage (literary or discursive) 2. Unseen Poem 3. Case-Based Unseen (Factual) Passage	20 Marks
Creative Writing Skills	1. Three Long Writing Tasks (Discursive/interpretative writing)(15 Marks) 2. One Long Writing Task Essay (Argumentative/Discursive/Contemporary topics)	20 Marks
Applied Grammar	Transformation of Sentences( Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)	08 Marks
Literature	MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama	22 Marks
Fiction		10 Marks
Seminar		20 Marks
Total		100 Marks

CBSE Class 12 English Distribution of Marks 2023 (Elective)

CBSE 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. The table below represents the distribution of marks in English (Elective):

Particulars	Distribution of Marks
Reading Comprehension, Creative Writing Skills, Literature	80 Marks
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills	20 Marks
Total	100 Marks

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus – Literature 2023 (Elective)

CBSE class 12 English Syllabus for Literature (Elective) section is divided into 4 parts – short stories, poetry, non-fiction and drama. These parts are covered in 4 books – Kaleidoscope (poetry), Kaleidoscope (short stories), Kaleidoscope (non-fiction) and Kaleidoscope (drama) which entails Chandalika by Rabindranath Tagore.

1. Short Stories (Book name – Kaleidoscope)

• I sell my dreams
• Eveline
• A Wedding in Brownsville

2. Poetry (Book name – Kaleidoscope)

• A Lecture Upon the Shadow
• Poems by Milton
• Poems by Blake
• Kubla Khan
• Trees
• The Wild Swans of Coole
• Time and Time Again

3. Non-fiction (Book name – Kaleidoscope)

• Freedom
• The Mark on the Wall
• Film-making
• Why the Novel Matters
• The Argumentative Indian

4. Drama (Book name – Kaleidoscope)

• Chandalika by Rabindranath Tagore

Class 12 English Sample Papers

Following are the links to the English sample paper 2023 for core and elective:

• CBSE class 12 English Sample Paper 2023 (Core)
• CBSE class 12 English Sample Paper 2023 (Elective)

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