Class 12th English Syllabus 2021-22: CBSE has published the syllabus of class 12th for the academic year 2021-22. In this academic year, CBSE will conduct class 12th board exams in two terms i.e. Term-I and Term-II. The syllabus of both the terms is given briefly in this article. Students shouldn’t ignore language papers i.e. English, they should start English preparation with other subjects because it holds equal marks as other subjects. The questions asked in English are quite easy than in other subjects, hence this subject can help students to boost their overall percentage. In this article, we have provided the complete details of the Term-I and Term-II syllabus of English.
Class 12th English Term-I and Term-II examinations hold a total of 80 marks together and 40 Marks each. Whereas, Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills for both the term comprises 20 Marks, 10 marks for each term.
CBSE Date Sheet 2021 for Class 12 Released- Click to Check
| CSBE Class 12 Core English Syllabus Term-I | ||
| Sections | Particulars | Marks |
| Reading Comprehension |
| 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 |
| Term-1 Total Marks | 40 Marks | |
Book- Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks
Book-Flamingo (Poetry)
Book-Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks
| CBSE Class 12 Core English Syllabus Term-II | ||
| Section | Particulars | Marks |
| Reading Comprehension |
| 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.
| 18 Marks |
| Term-1 Total Marks | 40 Marks | |
Book-Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks
Book-Flamingo (Poetry)
Book-Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks
| SNo | Particulars | Marks |
| 1 | Term-1 | 40 |
| 2 | Term-2 | 40 |
| 3 | Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills (Term-I+Term-II) | 20 Marks |
| Total | 100 Marks | |
Here we have mentioned the Class 12th English Elective Syllabus for Term-I and Term-II
| CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus Term-I | ||
| Sections | Particulars | Marks |
| Reading Comprehension |
| 10 Marks |
Creative Writing Skills
|
| 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 | |
MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama
1. Book- Kaleidoscope-Short Stories
2. Book- Kaleidoscope-Poetry
3. Book- Kaleidoscope- Nonfiction
4. Book- Kaleidoscope-Drama
| CBSE Class 12 Elective English Syllabus Term-II | ||
| Sections | Particulars | Marks |
| Reading Comprehension |
| 10 Marks |
| Creative Writing Skills |
| 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 | |
MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) -from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama
1. Book- Kaleidoscope-Short Stories
2. Book- Kaleidoscope-Poetry
3. Book- Kaleidoscope- Nonfiction
Click to Download CBSE Class 12 English Core Syllabus PDF
Click to Download CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus PDF
Go through the whole syllabus of Term-I and Term-II of English and create a monthly plan according to your convenience. Divide topics on the daily basis, and complete them on time. In this way, you can complete the entire syllabus in small chunks and you won’t feel any burden while preparation yet you will complete the syllabus on time.
You can increase focus by daily mediation and exercise, if you don’t feel like doing mediation and exercise then sports is an alternative option for you. Do not multitask, yes you heard it right. Do one thing at a time with full concentration, it will help you a lot to boost your focus.
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Q. Is the CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus for 2021-22 reduced?
Due to Pandemic CBSE has reduced the Class 12th English Syllabus for 2020-21 up to 30%. But for session 2021-22 CBSE has covered 100% syllabus without any reduction.
Q. What is the syllabus of Class 12 English?
Class 12th English Syllabus has Three Sections -Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, Literature
Q. Is NCERT enough for Class 12 English?
Yes, NCERT books are more than enough to clear Class 12 English exams with flying colors.