NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 English 2022-2023, Download PDF

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 English 2022-2023

• 2 Unseen passages with questions in the form of very short, short, and multiple-choice questions. This section tests the ability to handle comprehension, interpretation, and inference along with vocabulary, which includes word meaning and inference. 
• The passages are mostly of 1100-1200 words.
• The weightage is 6MCQs and 16 very short answer type questions, holding 22 marks.

• Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.
• Descriptive passages include opinions, e.g., argumentative, persuasive, or interpretative text.
• Literary passages, like drama, essay, an extract from fiction, poetry, or biography.
• A poem can be of 28-35 lines.
• The passages might be literary or factual to test comprehension. The length of one passage is between 600-700 words.

• One Short Answer Type Question is of 3 marks
• One Long Answer Type Question is to be answered in 80-100 words, carrying 5 marks

• Advertisement writing
• Notice Writing
• Poster writing
• Formal and informal invitation and reply writing (4 Marks)

• Letter writing - based on verbal/visual input (6 Marks)
• Business or official letters (for making inquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders, and sending replies)
• Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinions on an issue of public interest)
• Application for a job

• Article writing
• Debate writing
• speech writing
• Report writing - (10x2=20 Marks)

• Flamingo
• Vistas

• The Invisible Man (unabridged) by H.G. Wells
• Silas Marner (unabridged) by George Eliot

• Very short answer questions that check the comprehension and appreciation, extracted from poetry. (4 marks)
• The students are supposed to attempt 4 out of 6 short answer questions, which are basically based on prose/drama/ poetry. (12 marks)
• Candidates can attempt one long-answer type question in around 120-150 words. (6marks) 
• Students can opt for only 1 question out of 2 long answer-type questions, to be written in 120-150 words to check global analysis of comprehension. (6marks)
• Any questions to be answered include theme, plot, and incidents from the novels. (6marks)
• The scholars can attempt any 1 out of 2, based on their understanding, appreciation, analysis, and interpretation (6 marks)

Benefits of the NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 English-

• The syllabus provides knowledge in easy and crisp language.
• The syllabus helps in exams like JEE, NEET, and various scholarship tests like KVPY.
• The syllabus provides a way for the students to make a study schedule and prepare well for the board exams. 
• NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 English helps understand the weightage of units and chapters. 

Preparation tips for Class 12th English

• This section includes comprehension. You must take 5 minutes to read and dig out answers from them.
• The scholars are supposed to read the comprehension in the allotted time once they go through the entire paper.
• Reading will give them an idea of comprehension and will take less time than answering the question. 
• The scholars should not spend more than 45 minutes in this section. 

• The sections include writing different things like a letter, e-mails, notices, report writing, paragraphs, etc. 
• The scholars should have a look over the format and practice twice before going to an actual exam.
• The students should not hurry while solving this section. Work with calmness and show a little bit of creativity in this section.
• The language must be simple yet appealing. 

• The section has the highest marks weightage, as it includes the question based on your subjective understanding of the questions.
• Do not overstress on the answers, as it will kill your time.
• The answer should be crisp and short within the prescribed limit.

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