Short questions were easy and I had prepared them well from the past papers since most of these are repeated. Essay was bit tricky and required opinion on Iqbal's philosophy. I wrote it making use of my limited Arabic vocabulary. It was normal - NOT exceptional. And yes, objective part (MCQs) was my strength since I had prepared a database categorizing each writer/poet and their works as per their era/genre/etc. I had even memorized their titles. I expect better marks in MCQs section.

And yes, how can I miss bullet notes ? It's what you hold fast till the last minute. I prepared bullet notes for almost every subject (on the pattern of essay outline).

I need PMS Arabic paper II notes ?????

Altaf Bhai how many of the mcqs you have attempted correctly?

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I could confirm 28. 5-6 were incorrect. Rest are dubious. Approx.30 in total would be a satisfactory score for me.

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Dear Redmax!
As salam o alaikum
lots of wishes fr ur Emann and health.
i have seen through many of ur posts on various threads and found study plan approach very helping one!
Dear I need your generous help regarding Arabic in terms of guidance notes and coaching resources regarding CSS 2012 exam.
how much time is required to be good with arabic and what prepration strategy you advise about the said matter!
Hope to listen from you soon.
Thanking you in anticipation
Farooq Ahmad Khan

Walekum Salam wr w br...
Brother, thank you very much for kind wishes.

It took me approximately 2 months time providing I studied Arabic 1-2 hours daily to cover this subject. Please keep in mind I used to prepare other subjects simultaneously. If you want to dedicate your time to just one subject, it may take you ONLY a month to prepare this subject. Plus, it depends quite a lot upon the comprehension power that you exercise over this subject. Please note if you do not have prior Arabic background, the coaching would be inevitable especially for the composition part of the paper which you'll have to attempt purely in Arabic language.

For the strategy, if you have been through the study plan for this subject, then you already have a strategy in hand. Start preparing your shot notes (in points/bullet form, avoid descriptive & lengthy notes) on each topic one by one. This should burn your energies like anything. Try reading the translation of odes (poetry) at least 3-4 times to get familiarized with the story/tale within & then memorize the translation of most important/repeated stanzas (lines). Once finished, cram the MCQs (provided in the notes you'll get from Tassawur) and revise your notes.

For the notes & coaching, If you are at Islamabad, please contact Prof. Inam-ul-Haq Ghazi Sahab at International Islamic University Islamabad. Send me an email if you need his contact number, the mods don't appreciate giving contact info here. In Lahore, you may contact Mr. Tassawur Bossal CSS Forums - View Profile: Tassawur, he'll be of every possible help to you.

I hope this helps.


Regards,

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Dear Redmax and Tassawur bhai, how can I get these notes? as I am from Quetta.

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The answer to your query was there in the post just above your post, if only you had cared to notice it. I am reproducing it below;

For the notes & coaching, If you are at Islamabad, please contact Prof. Inam-ul-Haq Ghazi Sahab at International Islamic University Islamabad. I cannot share his number since the mods don't appreciate giving contact info here. In Lahore, you may contact Mr. Tassawur Bossal CSS Forums - View Profile: Tassawur, he'll be of every possible help to you. I do not know anyone at Quetta.


Regards,

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@redmax i need those notes too

Arabic is no problem. You can get complete notes of Arabic for CSS and PMS from me. My email is in my profile.

I have notes of Arabic including, Arabic history, Modren Arabic. Arabic in sub continent and Pakistan. Arabic poetry, Arabic short question and solved objective,,,

Regards

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