Subject Choices
The subjects that are compulsory at the O-Level are:
- English
- Pakistan Studies
- Islamiat
- Maths
- Urdu
In addition, Class 9 students are required to study World Affairs.
The elective subject choices available to Class 9 are broken into three groups:
- Group 1: Physics or Sociology or Environmental Management
- Group 2: Chemistry or Art or Economics
- Group 3: Biology or Additional Maths or ICT
Students are required to choose one subject from each group given above. If Art, ICT or Add. Maths clash with another subject a student wishes to take, extra classes may be made available after school if at least 12 students wish to take the respective subject. Students may not be allowed to drop out of after school classes once they have been scheduled.
At the beginning of Class 10, students must finalise a minimum of 8 O-Level subjects. In addition to the elective subjects offered in Class 9, English Literature, World Affairs and Global Perspectives are available as free floating subjects that can be taken with any combination.
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Class 9 to 11
Many colleges require student transcripts from Class 9 onwards, so it is very important that students approach these three years with seriousness and hard work.
Students must sit for at least 8 subjects (5 compulsory and 3 elective) for their O Level examination in order to be eligible for the equivalency certificate from the Inter-Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC).
We do not encourage students with foreign passports to exempt themselves from Pakistan Studies, Urdu or Islamiat. Those determined to do so should refer to this document.
PURE SCIENCES
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Additional Mathematics
- Mathematics
SCIENCE/HUMANITIES
- Environmental Management
- ICT
- Global Perspectives
PURE HUMANITIES
- Islamiat
- English Lang. & Literature
- Urdu A & Urdu B
- Pakistan Studies
- Art
- Sociology
- Economics
- World Affairs
Subject Pre-Requisites and Requirements:
To be able to take any of the three pure sciences it is important for the student to have achieved a minimum average score of 65% while for Add. Maths the requirement is an average score of 75% in Class 8.
Before the student is allowed to opt for Art,the art teacher will be consulted.
It is recommended for students opting for Biology to also take Chemistry, as there is an element of biochemistry which requires an understanding of chemistry throughout the course.
It is recommended for students opting for Envionmental Management to also take Biology and Chemistry.
Any parent or student seeking additional information or advice on subject choices should make an appointment with Student Advising at the following email address: