Revised Exam Specifications HSSC II For 2021

Rationalised Exam Specifications
for HSSC Part II

Annual and Re-sit Examinations 2021
Table of Content
S.No Content Page No.
1. Introduction 3
2. Compulsory Subjects 5 – 10
3. Science Subjects 11 – 16
4. Humanities Subjects 17 – 23
5. Commerce Subjects 24 – 28
Introduction:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government directives, schools across the country are
opening late, resulting in a short academic year 2020-21.
The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) has been proactively responding to the
pandemic situation. Following international best practices, AKU-EB has rationalised the exam
specifications for Annual and Re-sit Examinations 2021 and engaged with school leadership and
teachers of affiliated school to validate the same.
Finalised after thorough consultation with experts and teachers, this document provides the exam
specifications for all subjects offered for HSSC II.
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Compulsory
Subjects
Rationalised Exam Specification for Annual and Re-sit Examinations 2021
English Compulsory HSSC Part II
Exam Specifications
The English Compulsory Exam for HSSC Part II will consist of two papers of 100 marks
in total. Paper I will have 40 multiple choice questions to be answered in 55 minutes.
Paper II will consist of two constructed response and two essay type questions worth 60
marks to be done in 125 minutes (2 hours and 05 minutes).
Paper I 40 marks
Paper I will have two separate sections:
 Listening comprehension section will be of 20 marks. It will be of 25 minutes

duration which includes the time for listening to the recorded passages. This part will
have two listening passages; each passage will be followed by 10 MCQs.
 Reading comprehension section will be of 20 marks and 30 minutes long. This part
will consist of TWO reading passages. Each passage will be followed by 10 MCQs. These
MCQs will test the use of scanning, skimming, top-down and bottom up techniques.
Paper II 60 marks
This paper will be of 60 marks with the following tasks and marks allocation:
 A text-based passage paired with a visual text/ comic strip OR two comparative
paired texts followed by literal and inference based questions which require skills to
synthesise and interpret information 21 marks
 Resume + Covering Letter OR report writing OR personal statement 18 marks
 Essay writing (a choice of any ONE from expressive/ reflective, persuasive/

argumentative and analytical essays) 21 marks
The students 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, vocabulary, structure, 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)
Note: The Cloze passage section will not be assessed.
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‫‪Rationalised Exam Specification for Annual and Re-sit Examinations 2021‬‬
‫‪Urdu Compulsory HSSC Part II‬‬
‫صیصخترپہچرباےئااحتممابروھںیامجتع‬
‫اُردو الزیم اکااحتممدورپوچںرپلمتشموہاگنجےکلکربمن‪100‬وہںےگ۔ رپہچٔا ّوكںیم‪ 40‬ربمنےکریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگنجےک‬

‫وجاابت‪55‬ٹنمںیمدےنیوہںےگ۔رپہچدول‪4‬وموضیعورحتریی’ ومجمہعٔمظنورثن’اردوادب‘ (اصنیباتکب)‪:‬رصتخماً و واضیتحوجاب‪،‬یقیلخت‬
‫رحتری‪:‬ومضممونیسیاوردروخاتسونیسیےسقلعتموساالترپلمتشموہاگاورنجےکربمن‪60‬وہںےگاموساالتےکوجاابت‪125‬ٹنمںیم‬
‫دےنیوہںےگ۔اسرطحومجمیعوطررپہیااحتمم‪081‬ٹنمرپلمتشموہاگ۔‬
‫لیصفترپہچا ّوك‪:‬‬
‫درجذلیوصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪40‬ربمناور‪55‬ٹنماکوہاگ۔‬
‫‪ ‬یعمس میہفت اک ااحتمم ‪ 01‬ربمناکوہاگ ۔ اس اک دوراہین ‪02‬ٹنموہاگ سجںیموفحمظ دشہ)‪ (Recorded‬اابتقاست (ٓاواز) وک‬ ‫ےننسیکاہمرت‬
‫ےننساکوتق اشلمےہ۔ اس ےّصحںیم دو یعمساابتقاست وہں ےگوج ہک ومجمہعٔمظنورثن ےسںیہنےیلےئگ وہں ےگ۔اس ےصحںیم‬
‫(‪20‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪20‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگ۔ رہاابتقس ‪01‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالترپینبم وہاگ۔‬
‫‪ ‬یمیہفتوخادنیگاکااحتمم‪20‬ربمناک وہاگ۔ اس اکدوراہین‪30‬ٹنموہاگسجںیم دووخایناابتقاست ’رثن‘ رباےئمیہفتوہںےگ‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬
‫وج ومجمہعٔ مظن و رثن ںیم اشلم اداب و رعشا یک ام اقیلختت رپ لمتشم وہں ےگ وج ہک ومجمہعٔ مظن و رثن اک ہصح ںیہن ںیہ۔ بختنم رکدہ‬
‫اابتقاستےس‪20‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوپںیھچاجںیئےگ۔رہیمیہفتاابتقس‪01‬ریثکاالاختنیبوساالترپینبموہاگ۔‬
‫(‪20‬ربمن)‬
‫لیصفترپہچدول‪:‬‬
‫درجذلیوّصحںاورربمنوںیکصیصختےکاسھتہیرپہچ‪60‬ربمناور‪125‬ٹنم اکوہاگ۔‬
‫( ‪15‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪‬ہصحٔ رثن‪:‬‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬

‫(‪20‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪‬ہصحٔمظن‪:‬‬ ‫از‬
‫ِ‬
‫احالصتملعتےکانترظںیموساالترتبیتدےیاجںیئےگ۔)‬ ‫(ایدرےہ!اسےصحںیم‬ ‫ومجمہعٔمظنورثن‬
‫(وتہجرفامےیئ! اس ےصحںیم’ومجمہعٔمظنورثن‘ ےکنجاابسقوک ااحتممںیماشلمںیہنایکاجےئاگوہہیںیہ‪۱ :‬۔دنچےحملاجسددیحر‬
‫دلیرل ےک اسھت از ومالان االصح ادلنی ادمح‪۲ ،‬۔اِنب انیس از ڈارٹک الغل ٰیفطصم اخں‪۳ ،‬۔ابمدایتِ ٓاابدی از میلست افہمط‪۴ ،‬۔ایمں‬
‫وخیج اک اھجاسن دانی از ڈنپت رنت انھت رساشر‪۵ ،‬۔ےھجم رھگ اید ٓاات ےہ از ریمؔا یج‪۶ ،‬۔داع از ڈارٹک وزری ٓااغ‪۷ ،‬۔ ٓادم از رمزا دریبؔ‪،‬‬
‫‪۸‬۔دسمسِدباحیلازدیسریمضرفعجی۔)‬
‫(‪15‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪ ‬یقیلخترحتری‪ :‬ومضممونیسی(وتہجرفامےیئ! اسوساكںیمدرگیاانصفاکااختنبمتخرکدایایگےہ۔)‬ ‫ےنھکلیکاہمرت‬
‫‪ ‬دروخاتسونیسی‪:‬امکحمہن دروخاتسونیسی (وتہجرفامےیئ! اسوساكںیمریغریمسطخاکااختنبوکمتخرکدایایگےہ۔)‬
‫(‪01‬ربمن)‬
‫‪Page 6‬‬
Pakistan Culture HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
6. Sufis and their Shrines 17
7. Archaeological Treasures CAa
8. Architecture and Historical Monuments 21

Major Trends in Arts and Literature and
9. 27
Their Exponents
10. Festivals, Social Customs and Dresses CA
MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
CA = Classroom Activity, not to be assessed under examination conditions.
b
The marks obtained on the 65 MCQs will be equated to the total marks of 100 for the
theory examination results.
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Pakistan Studies HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
The Idea of Pakistan and its Historical
1. 8
Background
2. Constitutional Development in Pakistan 10
Administrative Structure of Pakistan and
3. 8
Good Governance
4. Cultural Heritage of Pakistan 3
Economic Planning and Development in
5. 11
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
6. National Integration and Prosperity CAa
Foreign Policy of the Islamic Republic of
7. CA
Pakistan
MCQs
Total
40b
Total Time 60 min
a
b
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Islamiyat HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
1. ‫ارقلٓامارکلمی‬ 01
2. ‫اعترف‬،‫ادحلثی‬ 8
3. ‫وموضاعیتاطمہعل‬ 16
4. ‫ملسماقثںیتف‬ 6
MCQs
Total
40a
Total Time 60 min
a
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Ethics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
1. Introduction to Ethics 12
2. Religions of Pakistan CAa
3. Values 16
4. Personalities 12
MCQs
Total
40b
Total Time 60 min
a
b
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Science Subjects
Physics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
11. Electrostatics 7 3
12. Current Electricity 9 5
13. Electromagnetism 5
14. Electromagnetic Induction 5
15. Alternating Current 5
16. Physics of Solids CAb
17. Electronics 7 5
18. Dawn of the Modern Physics 12 2
19. Atomic Spectra CA
20. Nuclear Physics CA

MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15*
Total Time 75 min 25 min
a
Practical examination will be replaced with Alternate to Practical (ATP) using MCQs based on
the practical objectives in the AKU-EB syllabus. This will be conducted with the theory
examination.
b
c
The marks obtained on the 50 MCQs will be equated to the total marks of 85 for the theory
examination results.
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Biology HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
15. Homeostasis
10
16. Support and Movement 6
17. Co-ordination and Control

18
22. Variation and Genetics 5
6
18. Reproduction 4
19. Growth and Development CA
20. Chromosomes and DNA 5
21. Cell Cycle 6
23. Biotechnology 5
24. Evolution CA
25. Ecosystem
CA
26. Some Major Ecosystems
27. Man and his Environment CA

MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15
a
Practical examination will be replaced with Alternate to Practical (ATP) using MCQs based
on the practical objectives in the AKU-EB syllabus. This will be conducted with the theory
examination.
b
c
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Chemistry HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
13. s- and p-Block Elements 4 3
14. d- and f- Block Elements 4 1
15. Organic Compounds 8 2
16. Hydrocarbons 8
17. Alkyl halides and Amines 4 2
18. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 6 2

Carbonyl Compound I: Aldehydes and
19. 6 3
Ketones
Carbonyl Compound II: Carboxylic Acid
20. 6 2
and Functional Derivatives
21. Biochemistry CAb
22. Industrial Chemistry 4
23. Environmental Chemistry CA
24. Analytical Chemistry CA

MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15
a
examination.
b
c
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Mathematics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
11. MAPLE
12. Functions and Limits 8
13. Differentiation
12
14. Higher Order Derivative and Application
15. Partial Fractions

12
16. Integration
Plane Analytical Geometry
17. 14
( Straight Line)
18. Linear Programming CAa
19. Circles 7
20. Parabola
21. Ellipse 12
22. Hyperbola
23. Translation and Rotation CA
24. Vectors CA
MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 14
Statistics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
10. Counting Techniques 7 2
11. Probability 10 3
Random Variables and Probability
12. 10 3
Distribution
13. Special Discrete Probability Distributions 7 2
Special Continuous Probability
14. 6 2
Distribution
Sampling and Sampling
15. 6 2
Distributions
16. Estimation CAb
17. Hypothesis Testing CA
18. Association of Attributes 4 1
19. Design of Experiment CA

MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15
a
examination.
b
c
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Computer Science HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
9. Operating System (OS) CAb
10. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) CA
11. Introduction to C++ Programming

22
12. Control Structures
10
13. Arrays and Strings 6
14. Functions 10
15. Pointers 4
5
16. Object Oriented Programming (OOP) 8
17. File Handling CA

MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15
a
examination.
b
c
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Humanities
Subjects
Geography HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
7 The geography of the Continents 24 15
8 Economic Geography 26
9 Population Geography CA
10 The Environment CA
11 Practical Geography CA
MCQs ATP
Total
50c 15
a
examination.
b
c
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Civics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
4. Ideology of Pakistan 30
5. Constitution of Pakistan 35
6. Foreign Affairs of Pakistan CAa

MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 18
Education HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
Muslim Education in the
9. 20
subcontinent
The British Education System in the
10. 20
subcontinent
11. Policies and Plans of Education in Pakistan CAa
12. Educational problems in Pakistan 11

Role of various organizations contributing
13. 14
towards education
MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 19
Sociology HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
10. Social Control 12
11. Environmental and Social Life 9
12. Social Research 17
13. Social Change 12
14. Culture and Society CAa
15. Social Problems 15
16. Communities CA
MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 20
Psychology HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory ATPa
10. Development of Psychology 12
11. Psychology of Health 16
12. Social Psychology 10
13. Guidance and counseling CA
14. Statistics 12 15
MCQs ATP
Total 50c 15
a
examination.
b
c The
marks obtained on the 50 MCQs will be equated to the total marks of 85 for the theory
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Islamic Studies HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
5. ‫ارقلٓام‬ 25
6 ‫ادحلثی‬ 25
7. ‫ذہتبیودمتم‬ 15
MCQs
Total
65a
Total Time 100 min
a
Page 22
Islamic History HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
6. ‫الختفِونباہیم‬ 25
7. ‫الختفِونباہیماکرعوجوزواك‬ 16
8. ‫الختفِونبابعس‬ 24
MCQs
Total
65 a
Total Time 100 min
a
Page 23
Commerce
Subjects
Principles of Accounting HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
Accounting for Incomplete Records/
6. 12
Single Entry
Accounting for Non-Profit Organisation
7. CAa
(NPO)
8. Accounting for Partnership 27
9. Accounting for Company’s 26

Valuation of stock/ Inventory Valuation
10. CA
(IAS 2)
MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 24
Banking HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
1. Introduction to Banking and Banking System 8
2. Commercial Bank 11
3. Central Bank 12
4. Banking Instruments 11
5. Bank Advance and Funds CAa
6. Foreign Exchange 8
7. Pakistan Specialised Financial Institutions CA

MCQs
Total
50b
Total Time 75 min
a
b
Page 25
Commercial Geography HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
1. Scope and Field of Commercial Geography

8
2. Environment and Human Activities
3. Livestock and Fishing Activities
4. Natural Vegetation or Forestation 16
5. Agricultural Activities
6. Water Resources of the World

CAa
Mineral Resources, Energy Resources and
7.
their Resources
8. Manufacturing and Industries
16
9. Transportation and Trade
10. World Population Growth

10
11. Commercial Geography of Pakistan
MCQs
Total
50b
Total Time 75 min
a
b
examination results..
Page 26
Economics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
13. Introduction of Macroeconomics
14. National Income

29
15. Money
16. Banks and Banking in Pakistan
18. International Trade
20. Introduction to Pakistan Economy 24
21. Economic Development and Planning
22. Communication CAa
23. Human Resource CA
17. Public Finance 12
19. Economic System of Islam CA

MCQs
Total
65b
Total Time 100 min
a
b
Page 27
Business Statistics HSSC Part II
Number of MCQs
No. Topic(s)
Theory
1. Introduction to Statistics 3
2. Presentation of Statistical Data 6
3. Graphical Representation 8
4. Measure of Central Tendency 9
5. Measure of Dispersion 6
6. Index Number CAa
7. Counting Technique and Probability 8

MCQs
Total
40b
Total Time 60 min
a
b
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Paper I will have two separate sections:

 Listening comprehension section will be of 20 marks. It will be of 25 minutes

 Resume + Covering Letter OR report writing OR personal statement 18 marks

 Essay writing (a choice of any ONE from expressive/ reflective, persuasive/

Note: The Cloze passage section will not be assessed.

‫اُردو الزیم اکااحتممدورپوچںرپلمتشموہاگنجےکلکربمن‪100‬وہںےگ۔ رپہچٔا ّوكںیم‪ 40‬ربمنےکریثکاالاختنیبوساالتوہںےگنجےک‬

‫( ‪15‬ربمن)‬ ‫‪‬ہصحٔ رثن‪:‬‬ ‫ڑپےنھیکاہمرت‬

6. Sufis and their Shrines 17

7. Archaeological Treasures CAa

8. Architecture and Historical Monuments 21

Total Time 100 min

Total Time 60 min

Total Time 60 min

2. Religions of Pakistan CAa

Total Time 60 min

12. Current Electricity 9 5

14. Electromagnetic Induction 5

15. Alternating Current 5

16. Physics of Solids CAb

18. Dawn of the Modern Physics 12 2

19. Atomic Spectra CA

20. Nuclear Physics CA

17. Co-ordination and Control

19. Growth and Development CA

20. Chromosomes and DNA 5

21. Cell Cycle 6

27. Man and his Environment CA

13. s- and p-Block Elements 4 3

14. d- and f- Block Elements 4 1

15. Organic Compounds 8 2

17. Alkyl halides and Amines 4 2

18. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 6 2

22. Industrial Chemistry 4

23. Environmental Chemistry CA

24. Analytical Chemistry CA

12. Functions and Limits 8

15. Partial Fractions

23. Translation and Rotation CA

10. Counting Techniques 7 2

17. Hypothesis Testing CA

18. Association of Attributes 4 1

19. Design of Experiment CA

9. Operating System (OS) CAb

10. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) CA

11. Introduction to C++ Programming

17. File Handling CA

7 The geography of the Continents 24 15

Total Time 75 min 25 min

6. Foreign Affairs of Pakistan CAa

Total Time 100 min

12. Educational problems in Pakistan 11

Total Time 100 min

10. Social Control 12

11. Environmental and Social Life 9

12. Social Research 17

13. Social Change 12

14. Culture and Society CAa

15. Social Problems 15

Total Time 100 min