HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSSC)

HSSC - Grades XI and XII

AKU-EB HSSC offers a strong platform to students for success in university education and professional life. It emphasizes on application of conceptual learning and further development of higher order cognitive skills, hence preparing students for success in the 21st century.

Choice of Subjects

HSSC students are required to undertake examinations for four compulsory and three elective subjects over a period of two years.

Note: All subjects are examined twice during the two years of study. Elective subjects are only chosen once during the qualification.

Compulsory Subjects

English Compulsory

Urdu Compulsory OR Pakistan Culture (a)

Islamiyat OR Ethics (b)

Pakistan Studies

a. Foreign students may opt for Pakistan Culture in lieu of Urdu Compulsory (subject to the Examination Board’s approval).

b. For non-Muslim candidates in lieu of Islamiyat.

Note: Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat and Ethics will be taught in both class XI and XII, however examinations will be conducted at the end of class XII