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SYLLABUS
Cambridge O Level
Pakistan Studies

2059
For examination in June and November 2015

Cambridge Secondary 2

Changes to syllabus for 2015
This syllabus has been revised. You are advised to read the whole of the syllabus before planning
your teaching programme.
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Paper 1 includes a compulsory source-based question.

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Part (d) of each question in Paper 2 specifically assesses analysis skills. A levels of response mark
scheme will be used for the part (d) questions.

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Assessment objectives are presented as one set for the whole syllabus.

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There are changes to clarify and refresh the syllabus content for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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The spelling of some names in the syllabus has been changed to reflect the most commonly used
spelling, these are:
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Syed Ahmad Barelvi

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Shah Waliullah

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Haji Shariatullah

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Rahmat Ali

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Liaquat Ali Khan

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Iskander Mirza

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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the ulama.

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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge O Level?
Why choose Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies?
How can I find out more?

2. Teacher support.............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Support materials
2.2 Resource lists
2.3 Training

3. Syllabus content at a glance...