A 13-year-old student from Karachi has created academic history by securing top grades in the Cambridge O-Level examinations, becoming one of the youngest achievers in Pakistan.
Syed Muhammad Abeer, a resident of North Nazimabad, emerged as the youngest student in Sindh to earn A grades in the Cambridge O-Levels after appearing in the Computer Science group. At just 13, he achieved A grades in both Islamic Studies and Computer Science, making him Sindh’s first and Pakistan’s second youngest student to reach this milestone in the O-Level system.
Previously, in 2022, Ali Saif became the first 13-year-old in Pakistan to secure an A grade in the Cambridge O-Level examinations.
Speaking about his son’s achievement, Abeer’s father Kamran said that Abeer is the first student from Karachi and Sindh to score an A grade in O-Level Computer Science at such a young age. He added that the previous youngest achiever in this subject belonged to Lahore.
Kamran explained that during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Abeer was in second grade, he was withdrawn from school to ensure uninterrupted learning at home. Abeer was home-schooled for four years before enrolling in Grade 7, where he formally began preparation for the Cambridge O-Level exams.
Inspired by Ali Saif’s achievement, Kamran encouraged his son and arranged home-based O-Level studies. Abeer’s interest in computer science developed early after watching his father work on programming and coding.
Notably, Abeer did not attend any tuition centres. His preparation relied on self-study using ChatGPT, educational YouTube content, and guidance from his father. Kamran said the family chose the Cambridge system because local boards often fail to fairly recognise exceptional talent, adding that their long-term plan is to send Abeer abroad for higher education.
He also credited Abeer’s mother for maintaining a disciplined daily routine and consistent study schedule at home, which played a crucial role in his success. Kamran hopes his son will pursue a professional career in computer science and advises other parents that home-based O-Level preparation, supported by modern digital tools, can significantly reduce costs while delivering strong academic results.
According to Cambridge data, around 220,000 students from 128 countries appeared in the O-Level examinations in 2025, with an overall success rate of approximately 87 per cent.
