Exam Specifications

for SSC Part I

Annual and Re-sit Examinations 2023 onwards
 Table of Content

S.No Description Page No.

1. Introduction 3
2. Compulsory Subjects 4 – 10
3. Science Elective Subjects 11 – 16
4. Humanities Elective Subjects 17 – 27
5. Additional Subjects 28 - 29
Introduction:

As a result of continued uncertainty and staggered opening of schools due to the COVID-19
outbreak, the Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) implemented the
rationalised examination specifications (MCQs only) in all subjects of SSC and HSSC Annual
and Re-sit Examinations of 2021 and 2022 except that of English Compulsory, Urdu
Compulsory, Urdu Aasan, Literature in English, Sindhi, Fine Arts and Art and Model Drawing.

However, for the examination year 2023 and onwards, AKU-EB will revert to the original
Examination Specifications with changes in the mark distribution in MCQs, CRQs, and ERQs.
As a result, for the Examination year 2023 and onwards:

1. All topics will be assessed.

2. Practical examination will take place, as per practice before rationalisation.
3. The distribution of marks among MCQs, CRQs and ERQs have been revised.

The revision in distribution of marks among MCQs, CRQs and ERQs has been done on the
basis of analysis of students’ performance in MCQ-based papers and following international
best practices of using various question types to ensure reliability, validity and fairness.

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Compulsory
Subjects

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English Compulsory SSC Part I

The English Compulsory Exam for SSC Part I will consist of two papers of 75 marks in total.
Paper I will have 30 multiple choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes (1 hour). Paper
II will consist of constructed response questions and two extended response essay type
questions worth 45 marks to be attempted in 120 minutes (2 hours).

Paper I 30 marks

Paper I will have three separate sections:

 Listening comprehension section will be of 13 marks. It will be of 25 minutes duration

which includes the time for listening to the recorded passages. This part will consist of
two passages having 6 and 7 MCQs.

 Reading comprehension section will be of 13 marks and 25 minutes long. This part will
consist of two passages having 6 and 7 MCQs.

 Grammar section will be of 4 marks and 10 minutes long. This part will consist of 4
MCQs based on a Cloze Passage where accuracy of tenses, subject-verb agreement,
adverbs, modal verbs and prepositions will be checked.

Paper II 45 marks

This paper will be of 45 marks with the following tasks and marks allocation:

 A reading passage followed by constructed response questions 17 marks

 Informal letter OR informal email (a choice of any ONE of the two) 10 marks

 Essay writing (a choice of any ONE of three descriptive and narrative essays)
18 marks
The candidates will be asked to give an elaborate response to the essay question. Their
responses to the writing composition questions will be marked against the given tasks. Rote
memorization and reproduction of irrelevant details will be discouraged. Responses will be
marked for their content relevance, structure, vocabulary, expression and overall impression.

(Students should NOT mention their names, names of their schools or any other form of
identification anywhere in the examination paper)

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‫‪Urdu Compulsory SSC Part I‬‬

‫اُردوالزیماکااحتمندورپوچںرپلمتشموہاگنجےکلکربمن‪75‬وہںےگرپہچا ّولںیم‪30‬ربمنےکریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگنجےکوجاابت‪50‬ٹنمںیم‬
‫دےنیوہںےگ۔رپہچدوم‪5‬وموضیع‪/‬رحترییرصتخم‪/‬نفِرحتریےسقلعتموساالترپلمتشموہاگاورنجےکربمن‪45‬وہںےگ‪،‬انوساالتےکوجاابت‪130‬‬
‫ٹنمںیمدےنیوہںےگ۔اسرطحہیااحتمینرپہچ‪180‬ٹنمرپلمتشموہاگ۔‬

‫لیصفترپہچا ّول‪:‬‬

‫دنمرہجذلیوصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪30‬ربمناکوہاگ۔‬

‫‪‬یعمسمیہفتاکرپہچ‪16‬ربمناکوہاگسجاکدوراہین‪25‬ٹنماکوہاگ۔سجںیمراکیرڈڈی )‪(Recorded‬اابتقاست وکےننساکوتق‬ ‫ےننسیکاہمرت‬

‫اشلم ےہ۔ اس ےّصح ںیم دو یعمس اابتقاست وہں ےگ (وج ومجمہعٔ مظن و رثن ےس ںیہن ےیل ےئگ وہں ےگ) سج ںیم ‪ 16‬ریثکاالاختنیب‬
‫(‪16‬ربمن)‬ ‫وساالتوہںےگ۔‬
‫‪‬یمیہفت وخادنیگ یکابعرت‪ /‬ہّصحرثن ‪14‬ربمناک وہاگسجاک دوراہین‪ 25‬ٹنموہ اگ۔اسےّصحںیم دو یمیہفت اابتقاست وہں ےگ وج‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬
‫ومجمہعٔ مظنورثنںیماشلم ادابو رعشا یکاناقیقحتت رپلمتشموہںےگوجاشلمِ اصنب ںیہن(ومجمہعٔ مظن ورثنےسںیہنےیل اجںیئ‬
‫(‪14‬ربمن)‬ ‫ےگ)۔بختنمرکدہاابتقاستےسوچدہ(‪)14‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوپںیھچاجںیئےگ۔‬

‫لیصفترپہچدوم‪:‬‬

‫دنمرہجذلیوّصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪45‬ربمناکوہاگ۔‬

‫‪ ‬ہّصحٔرثن‪:‬‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬
‫تعلمّ‬
‫(‪7‬ربمن)‬ ‫ِ‬
‫وصخایصترحتری‪/‬ونعاانتےک یاقمدصرپینبموساالت‬ ‫رمزکیایخل‪،‬‬ ‫از‬
‫ہّصحٔمظن‪:‬‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫ومجمہعٔمظنورثن‬
‫(‪8‬ربمن)‬ ‫سجےکوساالت رمزکیایخل‪ ،‬اشرعیکوصخایصت‪،‬االطصاحت‪ ،‬ااعشراوردنبےکوہفممرپینبموہںےگ۔‬

‫(‪7‬ربمن)‬ ‫رصبتہاگنری‪/‬الخہصاگنری‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫ےنھکلیکاہمرت‬

‫نفِ رحتری‪ /‬یقیلخت رحتری ‪ :‬یسک اکی سفنِ ومضمن )‪ (theme‬ےک تحت اہکین ‪ /‬وصتریی اہکین ‪ /‬رودادونیسی‪ /‬اکماملت ‪،‬‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫اانصفںیمےسدواانصفدیاجںیئیگنجںیمےسیسکاکیفنصرپاطبلملعوکےنھکلاکقحاحلصوہاگ۔ (‪15‬ربمن)‬
‫(‪8‬ربمن)‬ ‫ریغریمسطخ‬ ‫‪‬‬

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‫‪Urdu Aasan SSC Part I‬‬

‫اُردو ٓااسن اکااحتمندورپوچںرپلمتشموہاگنجےکلکربمن‪75‬وہںےگ۔ رپہچا ّولںیم‪ 30‬ربمنےکریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگنجےکوجاابت‪50‬ٹنم‬

‫ںیمدےنیوہںےگ۔رپہچدوم‪5‬وموضیعورحتریی’ومجمہعٔمظنورثن’اردوادب‘(اصنیباتکب)‪:‬رصتخماً و واضیتحوجاب‪،‬زابنانشیسووقادع‪،‬یقیلخترحتری‪:‬ومضمن‪،‬‬
‫اہکین واکمہمل اور ِ‬
‫اہمرت ایحت‪ :‬وتکمباگنری و دروخاتسونیسی‘ ےس قلعتموساالت رپ لمتشموہاگاورنج ےکربمن ‪ 45‬وہں ےگ ان وساالت ےک وجاابت‪130‬‬
‫ٹنمںیمدےنیوہںےگ۔اسرطحومجمیعوطررپہیااحتمن‪180‬ٹنمرپلمتشموہاگ۔‬

‫لیصفترپہچا ّول‪:‬‬

‫درجذلیوصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪30‬ربمناور‪50‬ٹنماکوہاگ۔‬

‫‪‬یعمسمیہفتاکااحتمن‪16‬ربمناکوہاگ۔ اساکدوراہین‪25‬ٹنموہاگسجںیموفحمظدشہ)‪(Recorded‬اابتقاست(ٓاواز)وکےننس‬ ‫ےننسیکاہمرت‬

‫اک وتق اشلم ےہ۔ اس ےّصح ںیم دو یعمس اابتقاست وہں ےگ وج ہک ومجمہعٔ مظن و رثن ےس ںیہن ےیل ےئگ وہں ےگ۔ اس ےصحںیم ‪16‬‬
‫(‪16‬ربمن)‬ ‫ریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگ۔ رہاابتقس‪08‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالترپینبموہاگ۔‬
‫‪‬یمیہفتوخادنیگاکااحتمن‪14‬ربمناکوہاگ۔اس اکدوراہین‪25‬ٹنموہاگسجںیم دووخایناابتقاست ’رثن‘رباےئمیہفت وہںےگ وج‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬
‫ومجمہعٔ مظنورثنںیماشلم ادابورعشایکان اقیلختترپلمتشموہںےگوج ہکومجمہعٔمظنورثناکہصحںیہنںیہ۔بختنمرکدہاابتقاست‬
‫(‪14‬ربمن)‬ ‫ےس ‪14‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوپںیھچاجںیئےگ۔ رہیمیہفتاابتقس‪07‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالترپینبموہاگ۔‬

‫لیصفترپہچدوم‪:‬‬

‫درجذلیوّصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪45‬ربمناور‪130‬ٹنم اکوہاگ۔‬

‫(‪10‬ربمن)‬ ‫ہّصحٔرثن‪:‬‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫ومجمہعٔمظنورثن‬

‫(‪10‬ربمن)‬ ‫ہّصحٔمظن‪:‬‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫’اردوادب‘‬
‫ِ‬
‫احالصتملعتےکانترظںیموساالترتبیتدےیاجںیئےگ۔)‬ ‫(وتہجرفامےیئ!‬ ‫(اصنیباتکب)‬
‫دےیےئگاافلظ‪،‬رمابکت‪،‬احموراتاورولمجںوکدہاایتےکاطمقبرتبیتودبتلیاورقیلختدانیوہاگ۔ (‪07‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫زابنانشیس‬
‫‪ ‬ومضمناگنریےکوحاےلےسدوونعاانتدےیاجںیئےگنجںیمےساکیونعانرپومضمنانھکلوہاگ۔‬ ‫یقیلخترحتری‬
‫ای‬ ‫ااشنرپدازی‪:‬‬
‫اہکین ونیسی اور اکمہمل اگنری ےک وحاےل ےس اکی وصتری ی اخہک دای اجےئ اگ سج ےک زجایئت وک وحلمظ رےتھکوہےئ اہکین ای‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫ومضمن‪،‬اہکینواکمہمل‬
‫اکمہملرحتریرکانوہاگ۔‬
‫(وتہج رفامےیئ!ذموکرہ ابال اانصف ںیم ےس یسک یھب اکی فنص وونعان رپ رحتری ملق دنب رکےن ےک ااختنب اک قح احلص وہاگ۔)‬
‫(‪10‬ربمن)‬ ‫اہمرتِایحت‪:‬‬
‫(‪08‬ربمن)‬ ‫وتکمباگنری(ریغریمسطخ)ایدروخاتسونیسیےکوحاےلےسوکیئاکیوموضعدایاجےئاگ۔‬ ‫‪‬‬ ‫وتکمباگنریو‬
‫دروخاتسونیسی‬

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Pakistan Studies SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 3 Marks
1. Ideological Basis of Pakistan 3 6
(1 CRQ)
Historical Background 1857-
2. 2 2
1935
Total 3 Marks
3. Emergence of Pakistan 7 6 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 29
Total 4 Marks from TWO
5. Resources of Pakistan 9
(1 CRQ)
Land, Climate and Total 4 Marks
4. 9 13
Environment of Pakistan (1 CRQ)
Total 30 14 6 50

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Islamiyat SSC Part I

Topic
Total Marks Distribution Topics
No.
Marks
ERQs CRQs MCQs
Total 5 Marks
16
(1 CRQ)
11 ‫رقٓاندیجم‬
ِ 1.

Total 4 Marks
10
(1 CRQ)
6 ‫دحثی رشفی‬ 2.

6 Marks
Total 5 Marks
21 Choose any ONE (1 CRQ)
10 ‫وموضاعیتاطمہعل‬ 3.
from TWO

3 3 ‫اشمریہاالسم‬/‫دہاتیےکرسےمشچ‬ 4.

50 6 14 30 ‫ُک‬

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four options for
each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/ sentences),
calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer should be
in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Ethics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 4 Marks
1. Introduction to Ethics 7 11
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
2. Major Religions of the World 10
(1 CRQ) 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 39
Total 6 Marks from TWO
3. Values and Etiquettes 13
(2 CRQs)
Total 30 14 6 50

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Science Elective
Subjects

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Physics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs

Physical Quantities and Total 2 Marks

1. 4 6
Measurement (1 CRQ)
2. Kinematics 5 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 16
3. Dynamics 5 from TWO
Total 3 Marks
4. Turning Effect of Forces 4 7
(1 CRQ)
Total 2 Marks
5. Gravitation 4 6
(1 CRQ)

6. Work and Energy 5 6 Marks

Choose any ONE 16
7. Properties of Matter 5 from TWO
Total 3 Marks
8. Thermal Properties of Matter 4 7
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
9. Transfer of Heat 4 7
(1 CRQ)

Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

*Practical:

 Practical examination will be conducted separate from the theory paper.

 Practical examination will be based on the list of practical activities given in the examination syllabus.
Schools may design their own practical manuals based on these activities.
 Practical journal/ portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such
as a teacher or principal, and submitted at the time of the practical examination.
 It is essential for each school to equip its laboratories with chemicals, instruments, apparatus, specimens
etc. according to the requirements of the practical activities. Each school will be responsible to make
sure that each student is provided the opportunity to do the practical activities.

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Biology SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 2 Marks
1. Introduction to Biology 2 4
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
2. Solving a Biological Problem 2 (1 CRQ) 5

Total 3 Marks
3. Biodiversity 4 7
(1 CRQ)
4. Cells and Tissues 6 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 18
7. Bioenergetics 6 from TWO
Total 3 Marks
5. Gaseous Exchange 5 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 2 Marks
6. Enzymes 3 5
(1 CRQ)
8. Nutrition and Digestion 6 6 Marks
Choose any 18
9. Transport 6 ONE from TWO
Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

*Practical:

 Practical examination will be conducted separate from the theory paper.

 Practical examination will be based on the list of practical activities given in the examination syllabus.
Schools may design their own practical manuals based on these activities.
 Practical journal/ portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such
as a teacher or principal, and submitted at the time of the practical examination.
 It is essential for each school to equip its laboratories with chemicals, instruments, apparatus, specimens
etc. according to the requirements of the practical activities. Each school will be responsible to make
sure that each student is provided the opportunity to do the practical activities.

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Chemistry SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs

1. Fundamentals of Chemistry 5 6 Marks

Choose any ONE 16
6. Solutions 5 from TWO

Total 3 Marks
2. Atomic Structure 5 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
3. Periodic Table and Periodicity 5 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
5. States of Matter 5 8
(1 CRQ)
4. Structure of Molecules 5 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 16
7. Electrochemistry 5 from TWO

Total 4 Marks
8. Chemical Reactivity 5 9
(1 CRQ)
Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

*Practical:

 Practical examination will be conducted separate from the theory paper.

 Practical examination will be based on the list of practical activities given in the examination syllabus.
Schools may design their own practical manuals based on these activities.
 Practical journal/ portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such
as a teacher or principal, and submitted at the time of the practical examination.
 It is essential for each school to equip its laboratories with chemicals, instruments, apparatus, specimens
etc. according to the requirements of the practical activities. Each school will be responsible to make
sure that each student is provided the opportunity to do the practical activities.

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Mathematics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs
Total 3 Marks
1. Sets and Functions 6 9
(1 CRQ)
2. Real and Complex Numbers 4 4

Total 3 Marks
3. Logarithms 5 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
Algebraic Expressions and
4. 6 Choose any ONE 10
Algebraic Formulae
from TWO
Total 4 Marks
5. Factorisation 7 Choose any ONE 11
from TWO
Total 3 Marks
6. Variations 4 7
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
7. Matrices and Determinants 6 10
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
8. Practical Geometry-Triangles 3
(1 CRQ)
9. Congruent Triangles

10. Parallelograms and Triangles

Line Bisectors and Angle Total 6 Marks
11.
Bisectors 7 Choose any TWO 13
from THREE
12. Sides and Angles of a Triangle
Application of Ratio and
13. Proportion in Geometrical
Theorems
Total 45 30 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.

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Computer Science SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
6 Marks
1. Basics of Computer 11 Choose any ONE 17
from TWO
Total 4 Marks
2. Basics of Operating System 5 9
(1 CRQ)

3. Office Automation I (MS 4 4

Word 2007 or Above)

Fundamentals of Data Total 2 Marks

4. 7
Communication (1 CRQ) 6 Marks
Choose any ONE 24
Fundamentals of Computer Total 2 Marks from TWO
5. 7
Networks (1 CRQ)
World Wide Web (WWW) Total 5 Marks
6. and Hyper Text Markup 6 11
(1 CRQ)
Language (HTML)
Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

*Practical:

 Practical examination will be conducted separate from the theory paper.

 Practical examination will be based on the list of practical activities given in the examination syllabus.
Schools may design their own practical manuals based on these activities.
 Practical journal/ portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such
as a teacher or principal, and submitted at the time of the practical examination.
 It is essential for each school to equip its laboratories with chemicals, instruments, apparatus, specimens
etc. according to the requirements of the practical activities. Each school will be responsible to make
sure that each student is provided the opportunity to do the practical activities.

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Elective Subjects

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General Science SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 3 Marks
1. History and Nature of Science 3 5 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 17
3 Total 3 Marks from TWO
4. Population and Environment
(1 CRQ)

Total 4 Marks
2. Our Life and Chemistry 8
(1 CRQ)
5 Marks
Total 4 Marks Choose any ONE 32
Human Health, Diseases and (1 CRQ) from TWO
3. 8
Preventions
Total 3 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
5. Energy Sources 6 5 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 26
Total 4 Marks from TWO
6. Electricity in Everyday Life 7
(1 CRQ)
Total 35 25 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Food and Nutrition SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Introduction to the study of Total 3 Marks
1. 8 11
Food and Nutrition (1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
2. Energy and Nutrients 10 6 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 28
Total 3 Marks from TWO
3. Balanced Diet 6
(1 CRQ)
Total 2 Marks
4. Nutrient Composition 8 6 Marks
(1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 26
Total 2 Marks from TWO
5. Preparation and Cooking 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 40 13 12 65

Practical* 10

Total 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

*Practical:

 Practical examination will be conducted separate from the theory paper.

 Practical examination will be based on the list of practical activities given in the examination syllabus.
Schools may design their own practical manuals based on these activities.
 Practical journal/ portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such
as a teacher or principal, and submitted at the time of the practical examination.
 It is essential for each school to equip its laboratories with chemicals, instruments, apparatus, specimens
etc. according to the requirements of the practical activities. Each school will be responsible to make
sure that each student is provided the opportunity to do the practical activities.

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Elements of Home Economics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs

Introduction to Home Total 4 Marks

1 4
Economics (1 CRQ) 5 Marks
Choose any ONE 17
Behavioral Problems of from TWO
7 4
Children

Introduction to Food and Total 4 Marks

2 6 10
Nutrition (1 CRQ)

Understanding of Food and Total 3 Marks

3 4
Diet (1 CRQ) 5 Marks
Choose any ONE 21
Total 4 Marks from TWO
4 Food Preparation 5
(1 CRQ)

Total 4 Marks
6 Developmental Characteristics 4 8
(1 CRQ)

Introduction to Child Care and Total 3 Marks

5 4
Development (1 CRQ) 5 Marks
Choose any ONE 19
Role of Family and
Total 3 Marks from TWO
8 Community in Human 4
Development (1 CRQ)

Total 35 25 15 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Environmental Studies SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Fundamentals of Total 3 Marks
1. 4 5 Marks
Environmental Studies (1 CRQ)
Choose any ONE 21
Total 4 Marks
2. Our Planet – Earth 5 from TWO
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks 5 Marks
3. Ecosystem 10 Choose any ONE 19
(1 CRQ) from TWO
Population Growth,
Total 4 Marks
4. Development and 5 9
Environment (1 CRQ)
Total 6 Marks
5. Air, Water and Land Pollution 6 5 Marks
(2 CRQs)
Choose any ONE 26
Total 4 Marks from TWO
6. Noise and Radiation Pollution 5
(1 CRQ)
Total 35 25 15 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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General Mathematics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs
Percentage, Ratio and
1. Total 3 Marks
Proportion
8 Choose any ONE 11
2. Zakat, Ushr and Inheritance from TWO

Total 4 Marks
3. Business Mathematics 5 9
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
4. Sets and Functions 5 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
5. Exponents and logarithms 7 10
(1 CRQ)
Algebraic Formulae and Total 4 Marks
6. 6 10
Applications (1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
7. Factorisation 5 Choose any ONE 9
from TWO
Total 3 Marks
8. Linear Graphs 3 6
(1 CRQ)
Total 3 Marks
9. Matrices and Determinants 6 Choose any ONE 9
from TWO
Total 3 Marks
10. Practical Geometry 3
(1 CRQ)
Total Marks 45 30 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.

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Civics SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 5 Marks
1. Introduction to Civics 14 19
(2 CRQs)

Total 5 Marks 10 Marks

2. Scope of Civics 14 Choose any ONE 29
(2 CRQs)
from TWO
Total 5 Marks 10 Marks
3. Citizen and Citizenship 12 Choose any ONE 27
(2 CRQs)
from TWO
Total 40 15 20 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Principles of Accounting SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs
Total 8 Marks
1. Introduction to Accounting 5 13
(2 CRQs)
Total 10 Marks
2. Accounting Cycle 8 18
(2 CRQs)
Books of Prime Entry/ Books of Total 9 Marks
3. 4 13
Original Entry (2 CRQs)
Special Journal and Control Total 8 Marks
4. 5 13
Accounts (2 CRQs)
Total 10 Marks
5. Depreciation and Bad Debts 8 18
(2 CRQs)

Total 30 45 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from
four options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few
phrases/ sentences), calculations or diagrams.

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Business Studies SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Introduction to Business Total 7 Marks
1. 9 16
Activity (2 CRQs)
Total 6 Marks
2. Business Organisation 9
(2 CRQs) 7 Marks
Choose any ONE 36
Total 5 Marks from TWO
4. Accounting and Finance 9
(2 CRQs)
Total 5 Marks
3. Production 5 10
(2 CRQs)
Total 5 Marks
5. Marketing 8 13
(2 CRQs)

Total 40 28 7 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Economics SSC Part I

Topic
Topic Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs CRQs ERQs
Total 4 Marks
1. Basic Concept of Economics 7 11
(1 CRQ)
Total 4 Marks
2. Introduction of Economics 4 8
(1 CRQ)
Total 6 Marks
3. Demand 8 14
(2 CRQs)
Total 4 Marks
4. Supply 7 11
(1 CRQ)
Market Equilibrium and Price Total 3 Marks
5. 3
Determination (1 CRQ) 7 Marks
Choose any ONE 21
Economic Problems of Pakistan Total 3 Marks from TWO
7. 5
and Remedial Measures (1 CRQ)
Production and Factors of Total 4 Marks
6. 6 10
Production (1 CRQ)

Total 40 28 7 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/
sentences), calculations or diagrams.
 Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer
should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.

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Art and Model Drawing SSC Part I

Topic
Topics Marks Distribution Total
No.
Marks
MCQs ERQs Portfolio*
5 pieces of
Fundamentals of Drawing, artwork to be
1. 4
Painting and Design submitted at the
time of
20 Marks each
examination
Creativity and Artistic (2 ERQs)
2. 8 which represents 75
Expressions Choose any all the medium
ONE from TWO (submission of
work created
3. Art Appreciation 8 under 4.1.3 is
mandatory)
Total 20 40 15 75

 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four
options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark.
 Extended Response Questions (ERQ) will require answers to assess skills and techniques of art & model
drawing.

*Portfolio

 Submission of portfolio is compulsory for all candidates. The assessment of portfolio aims to reflect the
artistic development of the candidate based on a selection of his/ her artwork over a period of time. For
each candidate, 5 pieces of artwork in various media will be required.
 Portfolio should comprise of work of different media practiced during the school year.
 Portfolio should be developed by students and endorsed by a figure of authority, such as a teacher or
principal, and submitted at the time of examination.

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Subjects

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Literature in English SSC Part I

The Literature in English Exam for SSC Part I will consist of one paper of three hours
duration, carrying 75 marks.

The Literature in English Exam for SSC Part I will be comprised of three sections; novellas,
short stories and poetry. Each section will consist of constructed response questions and two
extended response questions (a choice will be given in the extended response questions).

Section I: (Novellas)
Section I will have two parts A and B, representing the two recommended novellas. Students
will attempt only one of the novellas. This section will be of 25 marks with the following tasks
and marks allocation:
A reading passage from the novel followed by constructed response questions. 10 Marks
Two questions based on theme, plot, setting or characters which imply an 15 Marks
extended response. Students will have to attempt only one question.
Section II: (Short Stories)
Section II will be of 25 marks with the following tasks and marks allocation:
Constructed response questions from the recommended stories. 10 Marks
Two questions based on theme, plot, setting, symbolism or characters which 15 Marks
imply an extended response. Students will have to attempt any one question.
Section III: (Poetry)
Section III will have 25 marks with the following tasks and marks allocation:
Reference to context questions from the recommended poems. 10 Marks
Two questions based on theme, setting, symbolism, figurative language or 15 Marks
author’s viewpoint which imply an extended response. Students will have to
attempt any one question.
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