Class 12 English Syllabus, Chapters and

Solutions
Jasleen Taneja

Updated on Feb 19, 2024 12:57 IST

Students can find here the Class 12 English Syllabus for all State and
National Boards.

Class 12 English Syllabus, Chapters and Solutions - Many State and

National boards have released the Class 12 English Syllabus 2024 on
their of f icial websites. The Class 12 English syllabus 2024 mentions the
class 12 English chapters and topics that need to be covered f or the
preparation of class 12 English board exams 2024.

Boards like CBSE, CISCE, PSEB etc have released the Class 12 English
syllabus. Students can check the same below. Students must know the
English class 12 syllabus 2024, Class 12 English weightage 2023 and

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Class 12 English solutions to plan their preparation strategically.

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2024 (English Core)

Section A – 26 Marks Reading Skills I Reading Comprehension
through Unseen Passages (10+8=18 Marks)
1. One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation,
analysis, inf erence and vocabulary. The passage may be f actual,
descriptive or literary.
2. One unseen case-based f actual passage with verbal/visual inputs like
statistical data, charts etc.to assess comprehension, interpretation,
analysis, inf erence and evaluation.
Note: The combined word limit f or both the passages will be 600-750.

Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked.

3. Note Making and Summarization based on a passage of
approximately 200-250 words.
4. Note Making: 5 Marks ○ Title: 1 ○ Numbering and indenting: 1 ○
Key/glossary: 1 ○ Notes: 2

5. Summary (up to 50 words): 3 Marks ○ Content: 2 ○ Expression: 1

Section B – 23 Marks Grammar and Creative Writing Skills

II Grammar 7 Marks
4. Questions on Gap f illing (Tenses, Clauses)

5. Questions on re-ordering/transf ormation of sentences (Total seven

questions to be done out of the eight given).
III Creative Writing Skills 16 Marks

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 6. Short writing task – Classif ied Advertisements, up to 50 words. One
out of the two givenquestions to be answered (3 Marks: Format :1 /
Content : 1 / Expression : 1)
7.Short writing task –Poster up to 50 words. One out of the two given
questions to be answered.(3 marks:Format : 1 / Content : 1 / Expression :
1)
8. Long Writing task: Speech in 120-150 words based on verbal / visual
cues related to contemporary / age-appropriate topic. One out of the
two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2
/ Expression: 2)

9. Long Writing Task: Debate based on visual/verbal inputs in 120-150

words, thematically related to contemporary, topical issues. One out
of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 /
Content: 2 / Expression: 2)

Section C – 31 Marks Literature Text Book and Supplementary

Reading Text
This section will have 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.
This section involves Class 12 English Chapters too.

10. One Poetry extract out of two, f rom the book Hornbill, to assess
comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inf erence and appreciation.
(3x1=3 Marks)

11. One Prose extract out of two, f rom the book Hornbill, to assess
comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation.

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 (3x1=3 Marks)
12. One prose extract out of two, f rom the book Snapshots, to assess
comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inf erence and appreciation.
(4x1=4 Marks)
13. Two Short answer type questions (one f rom Prose and one f rom
Poetry, f rom the book Hornbill), out of f our, to be answered in 40-50
words. Questions should elicit inf erential responses through critical
thinking. (3x2=6 Marks)
14. One Short answer type question, f rom the book Snapshots, to be
answered in 40- 50 words. Questions should elicit inf erential
responses through critical thinking. One out of two questions to be
done. (3x1=3 Marks)

15. One Long answer type question, f rom Prose/Poetry of Hornbill, to be

answered in 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident /
theme / passage / extract / event, as ref erence points to assess
extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit
analytical and evaluative response f rom the student. Any one out of
two questions to be done. (1x6=6 Marks)
16. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters f rom the
book Snapshots, 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,
themes, as ref erence points. Any one out of two questions to be
done. (1x6=6 Marks)

ISC English Class 12 Syllabus 2024

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PAPER I: THEORY - 80 Marks
Question One: A composition on one of a number of subjects.

Question Two:
(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, f ilm review, review of
cultural programme, speech writing, report writing, personal prof ile, and
statement of purpose) based on suggested points.
(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should
include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) List of measures to be
taken. A concluding statement is desirable.
Question Three: Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure and
usage.
Question Four: Comprehension.
NOTE: It is recommended that in Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be
spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on
Question three and 50 minutes on Question f our.
Question One
Candidates will be required to select one composition topic f rom a choice
of six. The choice will normally include narrative, descriptive, ref lective,
argumentative, discursive topics and short story.
The required length of the composition is 400 – 450 words.
The main criteria by which the compositions will be marked are as f ollows:
(a) The quality of the language employed, the range and appropriateness
of vocabulary and sentence structure, syntax, the correctness of
grammatical constructions, punctuation and spelling.
(b) The degree to which candidates have been successf ul in organising

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the content of the composition as a whole and in individual paragraphs.
Question Two
There are two parts in this question and both parts are compulsory.

(a) The piece of directed writing will be based on the inf ormation and
ideas provided. The required length will be about 300 words. The range of
subjects may include article writing, book review, f ilm review, review of
cultural programme, speech writing, report writing, personal prof ile and
statement of purpose. Skills such as selecting, amplif ying, describing,
presenting reasoned arguments, re-arranging and re-stating may be
involved. The candidates’ ability in the above skills, including f ormat, will
be taken into account as well as their ability to handle language
appropriately in the context of the given situation.
(b) Candidates will be required to write a proposal based on a given
situation. The proposal should include an introduction, objectives and a
list of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. The
candidates will also be marked on linguistic ability.
Question Three

All the items in this question are compulsory and their number and type /
pattern may vary f rom year to year. They will consist of short-answer,
open completion items or any other type, which will test the candidates’
knowledge of the essentials of f unctional English grammar and structure.
Only two or three types will be included in any one examination.
Question Four

A passage of about 500 words will be provided. Questions based on the

passage will be as f ollows:
Questions that test the candidates’ knowledge of vocabulary and
ability to understand the content and inf er inf ormation and meanings

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 f rom the text.
A question that elicits the main ideas of all or part of the passage. In
this part of the question, the candidate will be required to f rame a
summary (keeping to a word limit), in a coherent manner. Marks will be
awarded f or expression and the candidate’s ability to summarise
clearly in complete sentences. Marks will be deducted f or linguistic
errors.
It is recommended that this part be done in the grid f orm.
Use of abbreviations will not be accepted.
All questions are compulsory.

PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks

In addition to the syllabus prescribed above f or Class XII, candidates are
also required to be assessed in Project Work.
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment of candidates in three
projects, one each on Listening, Speaking and Writing skills.
Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed internally, by the School,
during English course work in Class XII.
Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the Visiting Examiner,
appointed locally and approved by the Council.
Details of assignments f or Project Work are given below:
Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher)
An unseen passage of about 500 words may be read aloud, twice, the
f irst time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and the

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next time at a slower speed. The passage may be taken f rom any novel,
newspaper, magazine article, journal and so on but not f rom an ICSE or
ISC textbook. Students may make brief notes during the readings
f ollowed by answering objective type questions based on the passage, on
the paper provided.
Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher)
Students are to be assessed through an individual presentation of about
three minutes f ollowed by a discussion with the subject teacher, f or
another two or three minutes.
Some of the themes which may be addressed are:
1. Narrating an experience
2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make or operate
something
3. Providing a description
4. Giving a report
5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based conversation
Writing Skills (to be externally assessed by the Visiting Examiner)
A piece of written work of about 500 words must be produced. List of
suggested assignments f or Project Work:
1. The text of a brochure
2. A product description
3. A process description (e.g. instruction to operate a device, a recipe,
a scientif ic experiment)
4. Description of a sporting event
5. An autobiographical experience

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 6. Review of a television serial

Class 12 English syllabus 2024 – For All Boards

Board Syllabus Link
HBSE 12th HBSE 12th Syllabus 2024
Odisha CHSE Odisha CHSE Maths Syllabus
Karnataka 2nd PUC Karnataka 2nd PUC Maths Syllabus
GSEB HSC GSEB 12th Maths Syllabus
Kerala Plus Two Kerala 12th Maths Syllabus
Tamil Nadu 12th Tamil Nadu 12th Maths Syllabus

AP Inter AP Inter Maths Syllabus

PSEB 12th PSEB 12th Maths Syllabus
Maharashtra HSC Maharashtra HSC Maths Syllabus

Students searching f or Class 12 English solutions online should also

ref er to their class notes. It is advised that students preparing f or Class
12 English exam 2024 prepare notes of Class 12 English Solutions f or
better preparation of the exams.

FAQs on Class 12 English Syllabus 2024

Q: Is the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus f or 2024 released?
A: Yes, CBSE has released the Class 12 English syllabus 2024 on the
of f icial website- cbse.nic.in
Q: Is ISC Class 12 English syllabus 2024 out?
A: Yes, ISC released the ISC Class 12 English syllabus 2024. Students

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can check the ISC Class 12 English syllabus on the of f icial website -
cisce.org.

Q: Where can I get the Class 12 English Solutions?

A: Students can f ind the English Class 12 solutions f or NCERT online.
They must also ref er to the notes written in class.

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