Introduction
FA (Intermediate in Arts) is a two-year program in Pakistan, usually taken after completing 10th grade. It includes subjects like humanities, social sciences, and languages, preparing students for higher education or careers in diverse fields. FA serves as a bridge between secondary and university education.
Subject
COMPULSORY FOR ALL (500 marks)
1. English (Compulsory) 2 papers 200 marks
2. Urdu (Compulsory) 2 papers 200 marks
3. Islamic Education 1 paper 50 marks
4. Pakistan Studies 1 paper 50 marks
Elective Subjects (600 marks)
Select three subjects of 200 marks each from the following:
- Civics
- Economics
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Geography
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Computer Science ( FOR FA IT)
- History of Modern World/Islamic History/
- History of Muslim India/ History of Pakistan
- Islamic Culture
- Library Science
- Islamic Studies
- Outlines of Home
- Health and Physical Education
- Arabic/Persian/French/English (Elective)/Urdu (Elective) Sindhi (Elective)
Duration
The duration of the programme is two years. The FBISE conducts terminal examinations for 1st year and 2nd year separately.
