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English is a very important subject in our day-to-day life. Apart from academic benefits, it also develops our approach, attitude, and even emotional health. English is always a criterion for getting a good career in the future.

English is a subject that everyone has to attempt. Fortunately, if one prepares well, one can score high marks on this paper. 

An Important Tip Before We Begin: 

• Students take this subject very lightly and are overconfident about it. Please pay special emphasis to your preparation for the English exam as it will be your percentage booster.

Syllabus and Strategies: 

• The syllabus and strategy to prepare for English Core have been prepared by EduRev experts by analyzing and compiling the most important tips and strategies for CBSE XII Board Examinations.

• The first step is to understand the syllabus, pattern, and division of marks in the English Exam. 
• There are two books prescribed by CBSE for English Core which are published by NCERT. 
• CBSE XII English Core board exam is divided into 3 sections- Reading Skills, Creative Writing Skills and comprehension, analysis, interpretation, and extrapolation beyond the text.

You can get a detailed understanding of the pattern here.

Step 2- Analyze Yourself: 

• English has been a subject that you are studying since you started studying for the very first time in childhood. 
• Till date, you must have come across the sections you find yourself weak in. 
• Now it's time to analyze them, jot them down and then brush them up and make them strong by studying consistently in a directed way. 

You can check English Core Syllabus here. Link required

  Step 3- Understand Previous Year’s Questions:

• It is advised to start with the understanding & analysis of the previous year's questions of English Board Examinations to understand the pattern of the exam, which you can find here. 
• You can look for the type of essays and letters being asked and prepare according to that level.

Step 4- Strategies to Prepare for Different Sections: 

3.1 Section A and B

• You should practice letter-writing and summary writing formats repeatedly so as to write them perfectly in your exams. When writing your letter, ensure that your introduction and conclusion make a striking impression.
• Before you read the comprehension passage thoroughly in your CBSE Class 12 English paper, skim through the questions as this will help you to identify the sections containing the answers in the passage while reading.
• To enhance your grammar and widen your vocabulary, get into the habit of reading the newspaper daily. It will help you to frame your sentences in a grammatically accurate manner.

3.2 Section C

• Read NCERT textbooks and summaries for conceptual understanding.
• Read the lessons and try to understand the underlying theme and characters. By doing so, you can create an idea of the story without having to constantly refer to books for every detail & frame better answers without complexity.
• In the prose or poetry section of your CBSE XII English paper, it is important to prepare notes on character sketches of central characters as well as on central themes.

Step 5- Expand your learning through videos:

• Prepare for English in a functional manner. 
• Once you are thorough with the basic understanding of the poems and prose through NCERTs, you should continue learning with the videos. 
• Videos help you grasp the summaries faster, and visuals stay in our brains for a longer period.

You can find video lectures under each topic in the videos section of the course.

Step 6- Attempt Topic-wise Tests:

• Attempt NCERT-based tests after having a thorough understanding of the topics. 
• MCQ Tests on all the topics (& sub-topics) of English are helpful for clear understanding, proper practice, and quick revision. 
• These tests will help you in self-evaluation, and you can check whether you've understood that poem/prose completely. 

Find the MCQ Tests in the English section of the course. Links required

Step 7- Practice, Practice, and Practice:

• The last step in preparing for your exam is to practice as many papers as you can.
• After completing your syllabus thoroughly, spend the rest of the time practicing the previous year's questions and sample papers.
• Solving the previous year's question papers is like giving board exams. 
• Take each and every sample paper seriously and start solving them and feel like you are sitting in the examination hall of the board exam. 

EduRev provides sample papers and past year questions which you can find here. Link for sample papers and past year questions required