HSC History — Syllabus, Mark Distribution & Preparation
বাংলায় পড়তে চাও? দেখো: এইচএসসি ইতিহাস — সিলেবাস, মানবন্টন ও প্রস্তুতি
History analyses the past of Bangladesh and the world — accurate facts and a firm timeline secure good marks.
This page brings together the subject code, paper structure, mark distribution, syllabus topics and the study approach that earns the highest marks in HSC History.
History at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| Subject code | 304, 305 |
| Papers | 2 (1st Paper and 2nd Paper) |
| Group | Humanities |
| Mark distribution | Per paper: Creative 70 + MCQ 30 = 100 |
| Practical | No |
| Class | Class 11-12 |
Boards and the NCTB revise subject codes and mark distribution from time to time. Confirm both against your board’s latest notice and the published NCTB syllabus before filling in your exam form.
What the syllabus covers
HSC 2027 runs on the full syllabus, so History covers all of the following:
- 1st Paper: the ancient territories of Bengal, the Maurya, Gupta, Pala and Sena eras
- 1st Paper: medieval Bengal — Sultanate and Mughal rule
- 1st Paper: the arrival of Europeans and the beginning of British rule
- 2nd Paper: the colonial economy, reforms and nationalist movements
- 2nd Paper: partition, the Pakistan period and the Language Movement
- 2nd Paper: the 1971 Liberation War and the emergence of independent Bangladesh
This is a topic list — chapter order and numbering may differ in your edition. Download the definitive syllabus from the NCTB website (nctb.gov.bd).
How to score well in History
- Build a separate timeline of dates and events for each chapter.
- Memorise the substance of key documents and declarations (Six Points, Lahore Resolution).
- Follow a background → event → consequence structure in answers.
A preparation routine that works
- Read the textbook chapter yourself first and get the core idea — starting with a guide book leaves the concept half-formed.
- After each chapter write a one-page note in your own words: definitions, formulas or key points, and an example.
- Solve that chapter’s creative and MCQ questions from past board papers, then check your answers.
- Reserve one day a week for revision only — skim every earlier chapter note.
- Sit at least one full timed model test a month, then work out exactly where you are losing marks.
Frequently asked questions
The subject code for History is 304, 305. You need this exact code on your exam form and on a board-challenge application, so cross-check it with your board’s notice.
History has 2 papers — 1st Paper and 2nd Paper. The marks of both papers combine into the subject grade.
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