NIOS 12th English Syllabus 2023-24: Download Class 12 English Syllabus PDF
NIOS Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24: NIOS has released the English Syllabus for Class 12th for the academic year 2023-24. Get a PDF download of the latest NIOS Class 12 English curriculum.
NIOS Class 12 English Syllabus 2024: The English Class 12 syllabus from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is now available. The Class 12 English syllabus is directly accessible in this article for students who are appearing for the test. Students can view and download the complete curriculum and syllabus for NIOS Class 12 English here. Along with the curriculum details, students can review the sample question paper and question paper design. There is a link to download the syllabus in PDF format at the end of this article. Read the entire article to find out more about the NIOS Class 12 English Syllabus 2024.
NIOS Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24
The NIOS class 12 English syllabus for 2023–2024 consists of 36 lessons. The syllabus is divided into two sections: the TMA, which makes up 40% of the syllabus, and the Public Examination, which makes up 60%. For additional information about the syllabus and module, look below the table.
| Total no. of Lessons – 36 | ||
| TMA (40%) | Public Examination (60%) | |
| (No. of lessons 14) | (No. of lessons 22) | |
| Prescribed texts (Prose + Poetry) | Chapter -1 My First Steps Chapter -2 Leisure Chapter -3 Reading with understanding Chapter -4 Father Dear Father Chapter -5 Fuel of the Future Chapter -11 Reading with understanding Chapter -15 Reading with understanding Chapter -19 Reading with understanding Chapter -20 Reading with understanding Chapter -22 Reading with understanding Chapter -25 Bholi | Chapter -6 My Grandmother’s House Chapter -7 Reading with understanding Chapter -8 A Case of Suspicion Chapter -9 My Son will not be a beggar Chapter -10 Where the mind is without fear Chapter -12 If I were you Chapter -13 The Tiger in the Tunnel Chapter -14 The Road not Taken Chapter -16 I must know the truth Chapter -17 India- Her Past and Future Chapter -18 Night of the Scorpion Chapter -21 Reading with understanding Chapter -23 Reading with understanding Chapter -24 Reading with understanding |
| BOOK -2 OPTIONAL MODULES (ESP- Receptionist) | Chapter -30A Aids for a Receptionist Chapter -27B Writing memos and letters Chapter -30B Writing job applications | Chapter -26A The Reception desk and you Chapter -26B Face to face communication in business hapter -27A Managing the telephone Chapter -28A Analysing turns in telephone Chapter -28B Writing emails Chapter -29A Controlling strategies and OutGoing Calls Chapter -29B Writing Reports Chapter -31B Appearing for an interview |
NIOS Class 12 English Question Paper Design 2023-24
The weighting of the questions in the NIOS class 12 English question paper is based on four factors: objective, question type, content, and difficulty level. The exam duration is 3 hours. The maximum mark for theory is 100. For a better understanding, see the tabulated data below.
- Weightage by Objectives
| Weightage by Objectives | % of Total Marks | Total Marks |
| Knowledge | 30% | 30 |
| Understanding | 35% | 35 |
| Application | 35% | 35 |
| Total | 100% | 100 |
- Weightage by type of Questions
| Types of question | No. of questions | Total marks |
| Objective* 1 mark 2 marks (with 2 subpoints) 3 marks (with 3 subpoints) 4 marks (with 4 subpoints) 5 marks (with 5 subpoints) | 11 7 4 2 1 14 | 18 10 9 8 5 |
| VSA (word limit 20-25 words) 2 marks | 28 | |
| SA(Word limit 40-45 words) 3 marks | 3 | 9 |
| LA(Word limit 70-80 words) 4 marks | 2 | 8 |
| Essay type question(Word limit 100-150 words) 5 marks | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 45 | 100 |
- Weightage by Contents
| Modules | Marks |
| Poetry (prescribed texts) | 10 |
| Prose (prescribed texts) | 15 |
| Comprehension & Vocabulary (non- prescribed texts) | 25 |
| Grammar (e.g.: tenses, nouns, verbs, fill in the blanks, active and passive voice, prepositions, conjunctions) | 15 |
| Writing Skills(e.g.: letter, report, article, notice, memo, office order, essay) | 20 |
| Optional modules/ESP Lessons | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
- Difficulty Level of the Question Paper
| Level | Marks | Percentage |
| Difficult | 30 | 30% |
| Average | 35 | 35% |
| Easy | 35 | 35% |
| Total | 100 | 100% |
NIOS Class 12 English Sample Paper 2023-24
Class 12 English sample paper 2023-24 has been uploaded on the official website of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Students can access the direct link to download PDF of class 12th English question paper for last minute preparation.
| Download NIOS Class 12 English Sample Paper 2023-24 PDF |
The article provides an overview of the entire NIOS Class 12 English syllabus for the 2023–24 school year. The direct link to download a PDF for study purposes is available to students. The article's main topics are the English curriculum for class 12, example papers for last minute practice, and question paper design.
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