CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 - Central board has released CBSE 12th English syllabus pdf 2020-21. This year, there are no changes in CBSE syllabus for class 12 English as compared to last year. CBSE 12th Class English syllabus comprises topics, marking scheme and pattern of the CBSE 12th exams. The entire CBSE 12th English syllabus 2020-21 is divided into three sections. The exams will be held in the month of February/March 2021. Students should try to cover the entire CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 by the end of December 2020. Then, start the revision of the CBSE 12th syllabus and solve the sample papers. CBSE will hold an exam of English Core for 80 marks and 20 marks are allotted for internal assessment. Read below to know the detailed CBSE Class 12 English syllabus 2020-21, exam pattern and preparation tips.
Latest: The online cbse.nic.in 12th result 2020 is to be out soon.

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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 Download Links

Syllabus Name	Download Links
CBSE 12th English (Core) Syllabus 2020-21	Click here
CBSE 12th English (Elective) Syllabus 2020-21	Click here

Detailed CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21

Exams are approaching and this is the time to start exam preparation devotedly. English subject is the compulsory subject for science, commerce and arts stream students. It is mandatorily to study strictly as per prescribed CBSE 12th Class English syllabus.

Students can go through the following table to know about section-wise core subject CBSE Class 12 English syllabus 2020-21 and plan their study schedule accordingly.

CBSE 12th English Syllabus 2020-21 (Section-wise)

Section	Marking Scheme
Section A: Reading Comprehension - Unseen passages and note-making	20 marks
Section B: Writing Skills	30 marks
Section C: Literature Textbooks and Long reading texts	30 marks

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 (Topic-wise)

Students can go through the following table to identify the topics they need to study for the CBSE 12th English exam.

CBSE Class 12th English Syllabus for Section-A

Section-A will comprise of two passages as shown below

A. One unseen passage of 800-900 words

Five multiple-choice type questions (MCQs) and seven objective type questions. These questions will carry 12 marks in total

Factual passages
Descriptive passages
Literary passages

B. The second passage of 400-500 words

i) Note making (4 marks)

ii) Summary (4 marks)

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 for Section-B

a) Advertisements and notices, writing formal and informal invitations and replies, designing or drafting posters. (4 Marks)

b) Letters based on verbal/visual input. One question out of two is to be answered in 120-150 words. (6 marks)

Letter types include

Business or official letters
Letters to the editor
Application for a job

c) Two compositions based on visual and/or verbal Input. (10*2= 20 marks)

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 for Section-C

I. Eight Objective Type Questions – 4 from one poetry and 4 from one prose extract.(8x1=8 Marks)

II. Five out of Seven Short Answer Questions based on prose /drama/poetry from both texts. (5x2=10 Marks)

III. One out of two Long Answer Questions which needs to be answered in 120-150 words. (6marks) (Flamingo).

IV. One out of two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words. (6marks) (Vistas)

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 - Prescribed Books

As per the CBSE 12th Class English syllabus 2020-21, there are two literature books that are prescribed to the students namely Flamingo and Vistas. Below mentioned are the chapter-wise segregation of each literature book.

CBSE Class 12th Flamingo Syllabus

Flamingo	Chapters
Prose	1. The Last Lesson
	2. Lost Spring
	3. Deep Water
	4. The Rattrap
	5. Indigo
	6. Poets and Pancakes
	7. The Interview
	8. Going Places
Poetry	1. My Mother at Sixty Six
	2. An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum
	3. Keeping Quiet
	4. A Thing of Beauty
	5. A Roadside Stand
	6. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 - Vistas

Book name	Chapters
Vistas	1. The Third Level
	2. The Tiger King
	3. Journey to the End of the Earth
	4. The Enemy
	5. Should Wizard Hit Mommy
	6. On the Face of It
	7. Evans Tries an O-Level
	8. Memories of Childhood
	9. The Cutting of My Long Hair
	10. We too are Human Being

CBSE Class 12 English Preparation Tips 2021

Students must be taking English very lightly and focussing on other subjects more. But, they need to remember that it is mandatory to pass in English or else the students will not be considered as passed. English is a very interesting subject and if paid attention students can easily score 90+ in this subject which will enhance their overall percentage. Therefore, they are advised to refer to these simple but effective CBSE Class 12 Preparation Tips 2021 which will help them to score high.

Complete the CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2020-21 on time and do not mug up.
Students must refer to the CBSE class 12 time table 2021 in order to know the exam date and timing to prepare accordingly.
Read the entire chapter be it prose or poetry and try to understand the theme of the same. Later, try to summarise the entire chapter in simple words and note it down.
Remember if you’ll be able to conclude the entire chapter in a paragraph, it means you’ve understood it well. Therefore, you can elaborate it too, if needed.
In addition to completing the CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21, students must solve the CBSE 12th question papers 2021. This will help them to know the exam pattern, difficulty level and marking scheme of the question paper.
Revise religiously the entier CBSE 12th English syllabus 2020-21.
Students must remember that a proper revision is key to score 90+ marks.
They must clear all the doubts on time and revise devotedly which will give a final touch to their preparation.

Also, read CBSE Toppers' Preparation Tips to Score

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020-21 - Download Pdf Here

Question: Is the core and elective syllabus the same?

Answer:

No, CBSE Class 12 English syllabus 2020-21 for core and elective subjects is different.

Question: What are the passing marks of CBSE Class 12th?

Answer:

Students must score 33 per cent marks in the subject in order to pass the CBSE Class 12th English exam.

Question: Is it mandatory to cover the entire CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2020-21?

Answer:

English is the mandatory subject for all stream students and it is a scoring subject. So, students should cover the entire CBSE 12th syllabus 2020-21 to score good marks and improve overall pass percentage.

Question: Where can I download CBSE Class 12 English elective syllabus 2020-21?

Answer:

Students can download CBSE Class 12 English syllabus pdf of elective from this page.

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Hello dear

I am providing you a link from which you access to the all syllabus and you can download it for every subjects like physics , chemistry ,maths, language ,business and other subjects.

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Dear Aspirant,

No, your marks from other subjects will not have any impact on the marks in other subject. However, it is being noticed that the physics paper of 2020 was a bit on the tougher side and whenever such things happens, CBSE do lenient marking so if you are sure of 21 marks, you might as well expect passing marks.

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