Hi everyone
I am going to appear in 2012 for the first time. I am of the opinion that one should start off with the optional subjects first. If you get optionals out of the way quickly then its a great achievement as you'll have ample time left for the compulsories.
Having looked at the past papers, I believe that optional exams are not as tricky as the compulsory ones. So get these done first. Moreover, the compulsory subjects include current affairs, pak affairs and there is no defined preparation of the subjects i.e. you have to keep an eye on and prepare all the events taking place until the day before the exam so its better to prepare these at the end.
This is my opinion. If anyone thinks differently then please let me know...
Good luck with your preparations...
Rayan