v As O/A-Level system is the most popular system in some international countries and have great value in the eyes of international students, O/A Level has been specially designed to meet the needs of the international students from all countries including Pakistan. As the number of O/A Level test takers might be from the countries with English as second language, this test is prepared and designed keeping their English language level in mind in the entire process of examination. Curriculum is also prepared with the addition of local knowledge and local testable materials to make it interesting to read and relevant with different regions.
It first started in 1950 as reforms in educational system of England, Wales and Scotland. It was designed as two step educational level with O/A-Level as a starting and A level and Advanced Level with more in-depth study for students who wanted to clear their Pre-Graduation. Later in 1988, England, Wales ans Scotland changed O-Levels into Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).