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English Syllabus
Detailed Plan to Learn English Language. The complete English outline — 7 subjects, 49 chapters and 108 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
English subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
11 chapters · 31 topics · 43 sub-topics
Vocabulary Building7 chapters · 14 topics · 28 sub-topics
Reading Skills5 chapters · 14 topics · 41 sub-topics
Writing Skills5 chapters · 6 topics · 13 sub-topics
Listening Skills5 chapters · 11 topics · 23 sub-topics
Speaking Skills9 chapters · 18 topics · 39 sub-topics
Advanced English7 chapters · 14 topics · 29 sub-topics
English flashcard decks
355 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the English syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: English Grammar carries 31 topics while Writing Skills carries 6. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for English.
The ~125 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
English syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the English syllabus?
English covers 7 subjects: English Grammar, Vocabulary Building, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills and Advanced English. Together they contain 49 chapters and 108 named topics.
How big is the English syllabus?
The full English outline breaks down into 49 chapters, 108 topics and 216 sub-topics. English Grammar is the largest single subject with 31 topics across 11 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole English syllabus?
Roughly 125 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there English flashcards?
Yes — 355 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this English syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the English syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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