CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24 has been revised for both elective and core papers by the Board. Candidates must acquaint themselves with the latest syllabus to score well.
CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24 for for both Core and Elective papers has been updated by the Board. Students can check the detailed information on the course structure and marks distribution. CBSE class 12th syllabus will provide a cohesive outlook for language learning. CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24 plays a pivotal role in preparing and passing the examination.
CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023 (Core)
CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24 (core) comprises reading comprehension, creative writing skills, reference to context, short and long type questions and other objective questions. The question pattern, syllabus topics, and mark distribution are mentioned in the table below.
| Section | Question Type | Competencies | Marks | Total Marks |
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Section - A (Reading Skills) |
Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage |
One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary and |
10 | 20 |
| One unseen case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. (10x1=10 Marks) Note: The combined word limit for both passages will be 700-750 words. Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked from the CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24. |
10 | |||
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Section -B (Creative Writing Skills)
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20 | 20 |
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Section - C
(Multiple Choice Questions, Objective
|
Reference to Context |
A Poetry extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, |
6 | 40 |
| One Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation. |
4 | |||
| One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation and analysis. |
6 | |||
| Short answer type questions (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo) to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Five out of the six given are to be answered, per the CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24. |
10 | |||
| Short answer type questions, from Prose (Vistas), to be answered in 40 - 50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any 2 out of 3 questions to be done. |
4 | |||
| One long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered in 120-150 words, per the CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. This question will elicit analytical and evaluative responses from students. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. |
5 | |||
| 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 evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, and themes as reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. |
5 | |||
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TOTAL |
80 | |||
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Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills | 10 | 20 | |
|
Internal Assessment
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Listening | 5 | ||
| Speaking | 5 | |||
| Project Work | 10 | |||
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TOTAL |
100 | |||
CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023 (Elective)
The CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus 2023-24 (elective) has sections like reading, grammar, literature, fiction, and creative writing. Go through the following table to find the detailed syllabus.
| Section | Question Type | Competencies | Marks | Total Marks |
|
Section - A |
Reading Comprehension |
12 Multiple Choice Questions/Objective Type Questions out of 15 from a literary or |
12 | 20 |
| 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions/Objective Type Questions to test interpretation and appreciation of a poem of about 10-12 lines. |
4 | |||
| 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions/Objective Type Questions from a case-based factual passage (with visual input - statistical data, chart etc.) of 100-120 words to test interpretation. |
4 | |||
|
Section -B |
Grammar |
8 multiple choice questions/Objective Type Questions out of 10 involving the transformation of sentences. |
8 | 8 |
|
Section - C |
Writing |
Three long writing tasks out of four to be answered in 120-150 words each: A discursive |
15 | 22 |
|
Section -D (Multiple Choice Questions, Objective |
Reference to Context |
One Prose extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis | 6 | |
| One Poetry extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis | 6 | |||
| One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to assess understanding of analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. | 2 | |||
| One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 40-50 words to assess understanding of analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking and drawing inferences in poetry and prose. | 3 | |||
| One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words each to assess deeper understanding, interpretation, appreciation, and drawing inferences. Questions to elicit creative responses and assess the ability to form opinions. | 5 | |||
| One long answer type question, based on chapters from the book Vistas, is to be answered in 120-150 words to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, and themes as reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. |
5 | |||
|
Fiction |
One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to test understanding, appreciation, and seeking comments, interpretations, evaluations, and appreciation of characters, events, episodes, and interpersonal relationships. |
2 |
10 | |
| One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 40-50 words to test understanding, appreciation, and seeking comments, interpretations, evaluations, and appreciation of characters, events, episodes, and interpersonal relationships. |
3 | |||
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One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words to test deeper (in depth) understanding, interpretation, appreciation and drawing global inferences of the given text with reference to characters/events, incidents, and episodes, leading to creative rendering, forming and defending opinions. |
5 | |||
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TOTAL |
80 | |||
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Seminar |
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20 | 20 | |
|
TOTAL |
100 | |||
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