Which subject should I select in o levels?

Answer 1

O Level students are required to study 8 subjects, of which English Language, Islamiat, Mathematics, Pakistan Studies and Urdu are compulsory. Islamiat could be optional in Pakistan if in case the person is non-Muslim. He could choose sociology or anyother subject as an alternative option. In order to choose the other three subjects, students may select one of the following combinations:

1. Physics

2. Chemistry

3. Biology OR *Additional Mathematics

1. Accounting

2. Economics

3. Additional Mathematics OR Business Studies

Combination 1 is the most preferred as it allows all options for higher studies to remain open. Students prepared in O Level sciences can easily study Economics, Accounting and Business Studies at A Level provided they are good in Mathematics and English. Also is the fact that A Level Economics, Accounting and Business Studies courses also cover the respective O Level syllabus so studying them at O Level barely contributes to students' knowledge. A student who studies, for example, Economics for five years (three years at O Level and two years at A Level) knows nothing extra about Economics than the student who studies Economics only at A Level. I strongly recommend that students must study Physics, Chemistry and Biology at O Level irrespective of their future study plans. So Eventually the Students who enter in the O level should definitely choose the science in order to gain knowledge.