A 13-year-old student from Karachi has made academic history by securing top grades in the Cambridge O-Level examinations.
Syed Muhammad Abeer, a resident of North Nazimabad, became the youngest student in Sindh to achieve A grades in the Cambridge O-Levels after appearing in the Computer Science group.
At just 13 years old, he earned A grades in both Islamic Studies and Computer Science, making him Sindh’s first and Pakistan’s second youngest student to reach this milestone.
Previously, in 2022, Ali Saif became the first 13-year-old in Pakistan to score an A grade in the Cambridge O-Level examinations.
Speaking to Daily Express, Abeer’s father, Kamran, said his son is the first child from Karachi and Sindh to secure an A grade in O-Level Computer Science at such a young age. He added that the previous youngest achiever in this subject was from Lahore.
Kamran explained that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abeer was in second grade and was withdrawn from school, not due to financial reasons, but to ensure uninterrupted learning.
Abeer was home-schooled for four years before enrolling in Grade 7 to formally begin preparation for the O-Level exams.
Inspired by Ali Saif’s achievement in 2022, Kamran encouraged his son by telling him, “You can do this too,” and arranged home-based O-Level studies.
Abeer’s interest in computer science developed early after observing his father programming and coding at home.
Kamran said that Abeer did not attend any formal tuition classes. Instead, he relied on ChatGPT, educational YouTube videos, and his father’s guidance to prepare for the exams.
Explaining the choice of the Cambridge board, Kamran said the Karachi and Sindh education boards often fail to fairly recognize talented students. He added that the family’s long-term goal is to send Abeer abroad for further education.
Kamran also credited Abeer’s mother for maintaining a strict daily schedule and consistent study routine at home, which played a key role in his success.
He said he will continue to mentor his son in programming and hopes Abeer will pursue a professional career in computer science.
Kamran further advised other parents that home-based preparation for O-Levels, supported by modern learning tools, can reduce costs while delivering strong academic results.
According to Cambridge Board data, nearly 220,000 students from 128 countries appeared for the O-Level examinations in 2025, with an overall success rate of about 87 percent.
