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FA Syllabus

Faculty of Arts intermediate (HSSC) programme in Pakistan covering compulsory and elective humanities and social science subjects.. The complete FA outline — 7 subjects, 37 chapters and 106 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

7Subjects

37Chapters

106Topics

0Sub-topics

360Flashcards

~80hEst. first pass

FA subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

English (Compulsory)

5 chapters · 20 topics

~15h first pass · 56 flashcards Urdu (Compulsory)

4 chapters · 12 topics

~9h first pass · 50 flashcards Islamic Studies (Compulsory)

5 chapters · 12 topics

~9h first pass · 51 flashcards Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)

6 chapters · 14 topics

~10h first pass · 50 flashcards Education (Elective)

6 chapters · 18 topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards Civics (Elective)

6 chapters · 17 topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards English Literature (Elective)

5 chapters · 13 topics

~10h first pass · 51 flashcards

FA flashcard decks

360 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the FA 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 (Compulsory) carries 20 topics while Islamic Studies (Compulsory) carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for FA.

The ~80 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.

FA syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the FA syllabus?

FA covers 7 subjects: English (Compulsory), Urdu (Compulsory), Islamic Studies (Compulsory), Pakistan Studies (Compulsory), Education (Elective), Civics (Elective) and English Literature (Elective). Together they contain 37 chapters and 106 named topics.

How many topics does the FA syllabus contain?

The full FA outline breaks down into 37 chapters, 106 topics and 0 sub-topics. English (Compulsory) is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 5 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole FA syllabus?

Roughly 80 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 4 weeks.

Are there FA flashcards?

Yes — 360 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 FA syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the FA syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in Pakistan and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.

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