HSC Islamic History & Culture — Syllabus, Mark Distribution & Preparation
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Islamic History & Culture is about dates, rulers and events — studying along a timeline makes it far easier.
This page brings together the subject code, paper structure, mark distribution, syllabus topics and the study approach that earns the highest marks in HSC Islamic History & Culture.
Islamic History & Culture at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | Islamic History & Culture |
| Subject code | 267, 268 |
| 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 Islamic History & Culture covers all of the following:
- 1st Paper: pre-Islamic Arabia, the life of the Prophet and the caliphate
- 1st Paper: the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, Muslim rule in Spain
- 1st Paper: Muslim civilisation, education, science and architecture
- 2nd Paper: the beginning of Muslim rule in India and the Sultanate period
- 2nd Paper: the Mughal empire and the independent sultans of Bengal
- 2nd Paper: British rule, reform movements and Pakistan to 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 Islamic History & Culture
- Memorise rulers with reigns and achievements as a table.
- Build a date-and-event timeline for each chapter.
- Put causes and consequences in separate paragraphs in creative 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 Islamic History & Culture is 267, 268. You need this exact code on your exam form and on a board-challenge application, so cross-check it with your board’s notice.
Islamic History & Culture has 2 papers — 1st Paper and 2nd Paper. The marks of both papers combine into the subject grade.
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