CBSE Class 12 English

Students must know the syllabus and pattern of questions for their CBSE Class 12 English examination. They should follow step by step to improve their efficiency for scoring good marks in CBSE Board Examination. The steps below will help the student to improve and get ready for examinations.

1. Syllabus: The very basic step for the students is to know the exact syllabus of English. The syllabus has been developed and provided by NCERT and CBSE for this year's upcoming examinations. Students should go through the syllabus and analyze it very well to understand all the topics, the marks that the questions are bearing. They should also understand the topics of every chapter well.
2. NCERT Books: After that, the students have understood the syllabus, now it's time for the books. The second step for the students is to get the right book for the preparation. They should get themselves NCERT prescribed Class 12 English Books.
3. NCERT Solutions: The next step is to solve the questions. Those books have questions at the very end of each chapter. For solving those questions, students should get themselves solutions to the questions which will help them to understand each and every chapter well.
4. Study Materials: For better performance in the examination, students should have a few more things. Worksheets, revision notes, MCQs, HOTs, and VBQs are always helpful for the students.
5. Question Papers: Students should also practice from previous years' question papers or sample papers for better understanding and better performance. Solving question papers and sample papers give students the confidence that they need for the exam.

Students must provide themselves with the latest study materials according to the curriculum of CBSE and NCERT. By solving the latest Sample English Papers will help the students to prepare for the Class 12 English examination. Students should score good marks in Class 12 to have a good rank in school. Solving sample papers will make the students understand the topics and chapters well. Students get to know about the questions that come again and again over the years. By solving various papers, students tend to get good marks.

Benefits of Class 12 English Sample Papers

1. Helps the students to improve their problem-solving skills along with their analytical skills.
2. Increases the speed and accuracy of the students for solving question papers.
3. Helps the students to go through the entire syllabus and also to get well aware of important topics.
4. Students create a strategy to understand and solve questions by solving the sample English papers.
5. Solving sample papers always helps the students to understand, identify and improve the areas where they are weak. It strengthens each and every concept of all the chapters for the students. This helps them to score well.
6. Improves strong and basic understanding of their English Book.
7. By solving the sample English papers, students get well aware of their question pattern.

Following these basic things, students will score good marks in their examination in English.

Section A: Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)

• 12 Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions, out of 15, from a literary or discursive passage, of about 950-1000 words to assess comprehension, interpretation, inference, analysis, appreciation and vocabulary.
• 4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions, to test interpretation, inference and appreciation of a poem of about 10-12 lines.
• 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, analysis and evaluation.

Note for Students: This section focuses on your ability to analyze and interpret unseen literary texts, poetry, and data-driven factual passages through objective assessments.

Section B: Applied Grammar (8 Marks)

• Eight multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions, out of ten, involving transformation of sentences.

Note for Students: You will be tested on your practical command of English grammar, specifically through the transformation of various sentence structures.

Section B: Creative Writing (20 Marks)

• Three Long Writing Tasks, out of four, to be answered in 120-150 words each as discursive and interpretative writing.
• One Long Writing Task out of two to be answered in 120-150 words: An essay on an argumentative/discursive topic such as an article/report/speech pertaining to contemporary topics/issues.

Note for Students: This unit evaluates your creative and critical expression through long-form writing tasks covering discursive topics and contemporary issues.

Section C: Textbook (22 Marks)

• Reference to the Context: One Prose extract, out of two, to assess literary appreciation and analysis. (6 marks)
• Reference to the Context: One Poetry extract, out of two, to assess literary appreciation and analysis. (6 marks)
• One Short Answer Question, out of two, to be answered in 30-40 words, to assess Understanding, analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking.
• One Short Answer Question, out of two, to be answered in 40-50 words, to assess understanding, analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking and draw inferences in poetry and prose.
• 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 ability to form personal points of view.

Note for Students: This section requires an in-depth study of the prescribed NCERT textbook "Kaleidoscope," focusing on analysis, inference, and personal interpretation of literature.

Section C: Fiction (10 Marks)

• One Short Answer Question, out of two, to be answered in 30-40 words, to test understanding and appreciation and seek comments, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships.
• One Short Answer Question, out of two, to be answered in 40-50 words, to test understanding and appreciation and seek comments, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships.
• One Long Answer Question, out of two, to be answered in 120-150 words, to test in-depth understanding, interpretation, appreciation and drawing of global inferences from the given text, with reference to characters /events/ incidents and episodes, leading to creative rendering, forming and defending of personal points of view.

Note for Students: You will analyze either "A Tiger for Malgudi" or "The Financial Expert" by R.K. Narayan, focusing on character development and thematic depth.

Seminar (20 Marks)

• Presentation - book review /a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, fable, parable) to be followed by a question-answer session.
• Poetry reading to be followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text.
• Critical review of a film or a play.
• Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.

Note for Students: This internal assessment unit encourages active participation through presentations, reviews, and creative workshops to build speaking and analytical skills.

Prescribed Books

• Kaleidoscope - Text book published by NCERT (Short Stories, Poetry, Non fiction, Drama).
• Fiction: A Tiger for Malgudi OR The Financial Expert by R.K. Narayan (Novel).
• Drama: Chandalika - RABINDRANATH TAGORE.

Note for Students: Students must select one of the two prescribed fiction texts by R.K. Narayan for the final assessment.

Section A: Reading Skills (22 Marks)

• One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and inference. Vocabulary assessment will also be assessed via inference. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary.
• One unseen case-based factual passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation.
• Note: The combined word limit for both the passages will be 700-750 words. Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions and Short Answer Type Questions (to be answered in 40-50 words) will be asked.

Note for Students: This section focuses on your ability to comprehend and analyze various types of texts, including data-driven passages, through a mix of objective and short-answer questions.

Section B: Creative Writing Skills (18 Marks)

• Notice, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (4 Marks: Format :1 / Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1).
• Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (4 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1).
• Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter types include application for a job with bio data or resume. Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest). One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1/Organisation of Ideas:1/Content:2/ Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1).
• Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks:Format:1/Organisation of Ideas:1/Content:2/Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar:1).

Note for Students: You will be assessed on your technical writing ability, adherence to formats, and the clarity and accuracy of your expression in professional and formal contexts.

Section C: Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text (40 Marks)

• 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.
• One Poetry extract out of two, from the book Flamingo, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and appreciation. (6x1=6 Marks)
• One Prose extract out of two, from the book Vistas, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation. (4x1=4 Marks)
• One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. (6x1=6Marks)
• Short answer type questions (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be answered in 40-50 words each. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Five questions out of the six given, are to be answered. (5x2=10 Marks)
• Short answer type questions, from Prose (Vistas), to be answered in 40- 50 words each. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any two out of three questions to be done. (2x2=4 Marks)
• One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered in 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident / theme / passage / extract / event as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit analytical and evaluative response from the student. Any one out of two questions to be done. (1x5=5 Marks)
• 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 analytical and evaluative responses using incidents, events, themes, as reference points. Any one out of two questions to be done. (1x5=5 Marks)

Note for Students: Literature evaluation goes beyond basic recall; you must demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to evaluate themes and characters across both prescribed textbooks.

Prescribed Books (Class 12)

• Flamingo (Prose): The Last Lesson, Lost Spring, Deep Water, The Rattrap, Indigo, Poets and Pancakes, The Interview, Going Places.
• Flamingo (Poetry): My Mother at Sixty-Six, Keeping Quiet, A Thing of Beauty, A Roadside Stand, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers.
• 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).

Note for Students: These are the core texts published by NCERT that will form the basis of all literature-based questions in your final examination.

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

• Assessment of Listening Skills: 05 marks.
• Assessment of Speaking Skills: 05 marks.
• Project Work: 10 Marks.

Note for Students: Internal assessment is an integrated component focusing on oral communication and independent research through your project portfolio and viva.