Examius

🇵🇰 Pakistan · School & Board

FA Syllabus

Faculty of Arts intermediate (HSSC) programme in Pakistan covering compulsory and elective humanities and social science subjects. The full FA syllabus: 7 subjects, 37 chapters and 106 topics, with 360 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
37Chapters
106Topics
360Flashcards

FA subjects

FA has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

English (Compulsory)

5 chapters · 20 topics · 56 flashcards

  1. Book I: Stories · 5 topics
  2. Book III: Plays · 3 topics
  3. Modern Prose and Essays · 3 topics
  4. Poems · 4 topics
  5. Grammar and Composition · 5 topics

Urdu (Compulsory)

4 chapters · 12 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. نثر (Prose) · 3 topics
  2. نظم (Poetry) · 3 topics
  3. غزلیات · 2 topics
  4. قواعد و انشاء · 4 topics

Islamic Studies (Compulsory)

5 chapters · 12 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. القرآن الکریم · 2 topics
  2. السیرۃ النبویہ (ﷺ) · 3 topics
  3. Hadith and Sunnah · 2 topics
  4. Islamic Beliefs (Aqaid) · 2 topics
  5. Islamic System of Life · 3 topics

Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)

6 chapters · 14 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Ideology and Making of Pakistan · 3 topics
  2. Land and Geography of Pakistan · 3 topics
  3. Government and Constitution · 2 topics
  4. Economy of Pakistan · 2 topics
  5. Society and Culture · 2 topics
  6. Foreign Policy and Relations · 2 topics

Education (Elective)

6 chapters · 18 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Concept and Aims of Education · 3 topics
  2. Philosophical Foundations of Education · 3 topics
  3. Psychological Foundations · 3 topics
  4. The Teacher and Teaching · 3 topics
  5. Curriculum and Evaluation · 3 topics
  6. Education System in Pakistan · 3 topics

Civics (Elective)

6 chapters · 17 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Introduction to Civics · 3 topics
  2. Society, Community and Association · 2 topics
  3. State and Government · 3 topics
  4. Forms of Government · 3 topics
  5. Law, Liberty and Rights · 3 topics
  6. Public Opinion and Political Parties · 3 topics

English Literature (Elective)

5 chapters · 13 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Drama · 3 topics
  2. Poetry · 3 topics
  3. Prose and Short Stories · 3 topics
  4. Novel · 2 topics
  5. Literary History and Criticism · 2 topics

FA flashcards

360 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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).

How many chapters and topics are in the FA syllabus?

37 chapters and 106 topics, across 7 subjects. English (Compulsory) is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there FA flashcards?

Yes — 360 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

Aga Khan University Examination Board syllabus

AKU-EB SSC and HSSC examinations offering a curriculum-aligned, SLO-based alternative for Pakistani schools.

5 subjects · 54 chapters · 214 topics · 258 flashcards Cambridge AS and A Level syllabus

Cambridge International AS and A Level advanced qualification taken at higher secondary level, covering the most popular subjects offered in Pakistan with full AS and A2 syllabus hierarchies.

5 subjects · 55 chapters · 201 topics · 261 flashcards Cambridge O Level syllabus

Cambridge International O Level qualification widely taken at secondary level in Pakistan, covering core sciences, mathematics, English, and Pakistan-specific humanities subjects.

7 subjects · 55 chapters · 163 topics · 371 flashcards FBISE Examinations syllabus

Study hierarchy for Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) SSC and HSSC examinations in Pakistan, covering core science and compulsory subjects.

5 subjects · 45 chapters · 136 topics · 254 flashcards FSc Pre-Engineering syllabus

Pakistan Intermediate (HSSC) Pre-Engineering group covering Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry across Part I and Part II for engineering aspirants.

3 subjects · 41 chapters · 138 topics · 166 flashcards FSc Pre-Medical syllabus

Two-year Intermediate (HSSC) Pre-Medical group covering Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for Pakistani medical aspirants.

3 subjects · 36 chapters · 128 topics · 166 flashcards I.Com (Intermediate in Commerce) syllabus

Two-year Intermediate in Commerce program covering principles of accounting, economics, commerce, business mathematics, statistics, and banking for Pakistani board students.

6 subjects · 56 chapters · 173 topics · 306 flashcards ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) syllabus

Pakistan's two-year HSSC stream pairing Computer Science and Mathematics with an elective of Physics or Statistics, plus compulsory English, Urdu, Islamiat and Pakistan Studies.

8 subjects · 66 chapters · 252 topics · 417 flashcards Matric (SSC) syllabus

Pakistan's Secondary School Certificate (Grades 9-10) Science group plus compulsory subjects under FBISE and provincial boards.

8 subjects · 88 chapters · 314 topics · 408 flashcards

Browse all 14 School & Board syllabuses →  ·  All Pakistan exams →