This presentation has introduction to CBSE class 12 books, exam pattern, paper design and some tips for students to score well in exams.

1. Introduction to English
Core
Class 12
2020-2021

2. Class12 has TWOtext-books
FLAMINGO VISTAS
PROSE POETRY PROSE
Detailed Study Book
Supplementary book

3. EXAMPATTERN
• Since session 2019-20, there is change in exam pattern. Unlike earlier board exam of 100 marks, the new pattern
has question paper set for 80 marks.
• The remaining 20 marks are for Assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL). This considered as Practical Exam
for English Core.
• Appearing in Practical Exam (ASL) on the scheduled date, like written (theory) exam, is must to pass the subject.

4. QUESTION PAPER
• Like class 11, the question paper has THREE sections. They are –
Reading
Writing Skills
Literature : Texts Books
• There is no question on Grammar/Applied Grammar/
Integrated Grammar

5. QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
SECTION A : READING (20 Marks)
Question 1- Comprehension (12 marks)
1.1 MCQ- 5 questions – 5 marks
1.2 Short Answer Type questions – 5 questions- 5
marks (1 mark each)
1.3 Vocabulary – 2 marks
Question 2- Notes making with Summary (8 marks)
a) Notes- making with Title and Key to
Abbreviations (4 marks)
b) Summary writing (4 marks)

6. QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
SECTION B : Writing Skills (30 Marks)
Question 3- Short Composition (4 marks) with internal choice
Question 4- Letter writing (6 marks) with internal choice
Question 5- Long Composition (10 marks) with internal choice
Question 6- Long Composition (10 marks) with internal choice

7. QUESTIONPAPER DESIGN
SECTION C : Literature : Text-Books (30 Marks)
Question 7- Extract Based (Reference to Context) – (8 marks)
a) Prose Extract – Very short answer type questions
4 questions- 4 marks
b) Poetry Extract- Very short answer type questions
4 questions- 4 marks
Question 8- FIVE short answer (30-40 words) type questions with
internal choice (10 marks)
Question 9- Long Answer (120-150 words) type question with internal
choice (6 marks) ; based on Flamingo
Question 10- Long Answer (120-150 words) type question with internal
choice (6 marks) ; based on Vistas

8. General Instructions-
• Presentation makes the difference, therefore, present your
answers in clean, non-messing manner.
• Prefer leaving One Line after answering a part of the question;
and Two Lines after the completion of question.
• Write the question number as per the question paper.
• Avoid jumbled order of answering questions. Pick a section of
your choice, attempt all questions of that section and then move-on
to the.
• Strictly follow the word limit. It saves your time and improves
expression.

9. Happy Learning