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INTER BOARDS COORDINATION

COMMISSION (IBCC) ISLAMABAD.

BRIEFING REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION

PLAN OF NEW GRADING SCHEME AT SSC
AND HSSC EXAMINATIONS.
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Existing Grading Scheme in Sindh Boards
Grading Formula (Out of 1100)
PERCENTAGE OF MARKS MARKS GRADE
80% and above 880 & Above A-1
70% and above but below 80% 770 to 879 A
60% and above but below 70% 660 to 769 B
50% and above but below 60% 550 to 659 C
40% and above but below 50% 440 to 549 D
363 & Above But Below 40% to minimum 363 to 439 E
Pass marks

Division Formula
DIVISION MARKS
First 660 & Above
Second 494 to 659
Third 363 to 493

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Non Uniformity & Anomaly in
Existing Grading Scheme
▪ “A-1” Grade ranges from 80% to 100%,
“A” Grade ranges from 70% to 79%. “B”
Grade ranges from 60% to 69%.
▪ The candidates who obtain 880 marks
or 1050 marks are granted same A-1
grade.
▪ The candidates who obtain 660 marks
or 1060 marks are granted
First Division.
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Existing Grading Scheme in Punjab Boards
Absolute Grading Formula
PERCENTAGE OF MARKS GRADE REMARKS
80% and above A+ Exceptional
70% and above but below 80% A Excellent
60% and above but below 70% B Very Good
50% and above but below 60% C Good
40% and above but below 50% D Fair
Below 40% to minimum Pass marks E Satisfactory

Relative Grading Scheme (2019 Part-I)

Subject wise Percentile Scores & Corresponding Relative Grades
Boundaries
of Scores
90-100 87-89 82-86 77-81 70-76 60-69 50-59 40-49 33-39

Grades A+ A B+ B C+ C D+ D E

Percentile Score = Marks obtained by Candidate X 100

Maximum Marks Obtained in a Subject
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Constitution of IBCC Sub-Committee
Following Sub-Committee was constituted by the IBCC in its
171st meeting held on 17-18 March, 2022 to formulate
recommendations regarding new Grading Scheme.

 Vice-Chancellor KIU
 Provincial Heads BCCs
 Chairman FBISE
 Chairperson BISE, Quetta
 Director AKU-EB

▪ Several meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 27th

August, 2022 at Karachi, 3rd September, 2022 & 23rd
November, 2022 at Lahore.
▪ Final meeting was held on 29th December, 2022 at
Abbotabad and recommended to implement Grading
Formula based on Absolute marks.
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 New Grading Scheme With GPA
Approved in 174th Meeting of IBCC, Notified on 14th February, 2023
Letter Grade In Percentages Description 5.0 Scale (GPA) for
1 credit subject

A++ 95% to 100% Exceptional 5.0

A+ 90% to < 95% Outstanding 4.7
A 85% to < 90% Excellent 4.3
B++ 80% to < 85% Very Good 4.0
B+ 75% to < 80% Good 3.7
B 70% to < 75% Fairly Good 3.3
C 60% to < 70% Above Average 3.0
D 50% to < 60% Average 2.0
E 40% to < 50% Below Average 1.0
U Less than 40% Unsatisfactory 0
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What is the advantage of the New
Grading System?

▪ The New Grading System has been

introduced to safeguard the students
from psychological pressure of society to
obtain maximum marks/position.
▪ It is a better reflection of the student
achievement being a 10-Point Grading
Scheme.
▪ It will eliminate un-healthy competition
among high achievers. 10
How to calculate GPA
▪ Record the point value for each grade. Write down the
correct point value next to each grade using the
five-point scale. So, if a candidate has an A+ in a
subject, record it 4.7.
▪ Add up all the values of grades. After recording the
scores for grades, add the values up. So, let’s say a
candidate received an A+ in Biology, a B+ in English,
and C in Chemistry. Then add up the totals in the
following way: 4.7+3.7+3.0=11.4.
▪ Take this final number and divide it by the number of
courses taken. If you have a value of 11.4 on a 5-point
scale for three courses, you will calculate the GPA
using the following equation: 11.4/3=3.8. You have a
GPA of 3.8. 11
 PHASE-I
HSSC
EXAMINATION
2024
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 BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSSC-I) EXAMINATION
Roll No. 000000
Group. HUMANITIES
Registration No. 0000000000
Certificate No. 000000000 RESULT CARD
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2024
Mr./Ms A B C ______________________________________________________ S/D of X Y Z______________________________________________________________
Institution: ABCDEF__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination held in the month(s) of June/July

Subject(s) Subj. Max HSSC-1 Remarks

Marks
Obtained Marks Grade GP
ENGLISH COMPULSORY 100 070 B 3.3
1
URDU COMPULSORY 100 070 B 3.3
2
ISLAMIAT 050 035 B 3.3
3
MATHEMATICS 100 100 A++ 5.0
4
ECONOMICS
5 100 089 A 4.3
SOCIOLOGY 100 098 A++ 5.0
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The Candidate has passed with 462/550 marks and GPA 4.03 out of 5.0

Dated August 15, 2024

Note: Errors / Missions excepted
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
GPA = (3.3+3.3+3.3+5.0+4.3+5.0)/6
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= (24.2)/6 = 4.03
Implementation In F.B.I.S.E, Islamabad

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 PHASE-II
HSSC
EXAMINATION
2025
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 BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSSC-I) EXAMINATION
Roll No. 000000
Group. HUMANITIES
Registration No. 0000000000
Certificate No. 000000000 RESULT CARD
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2025

Mr./Ms A B C ______________________________________________________ S/D of X Y Z__________________________________________________________________

Institution: ABCDEF______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination held in the month(s) of June/July

Subject(s) HSSC-1 Remarks

Grade GP
1 ENGLISH B 3.3
COMPULSORY
2 URDU COMPULSORY B 3.3
3 ISLAMIAT B 3.3
4 MATHEMATICS A++ 5.0
5 ECONOMICS A 4.3

6 SOCIOLOGY A++ 5.0

The Candidate has passed with GPA 4.03 out of 5.0

Dated August 15, 2025

Note: Errors / Missions excepted
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
GPA = (3.3+3.3+3.3+5.0+4.3+5.0)/6
= (24.2)/6 = 4.03 16
 BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSSC) EXAMINATION
Roll No. 000000

PART-II
Group. HUMANITIES
Registration No. 0000000000
Certificate No. 000000000 RESULT CARD
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2025
Mr./Ms A B C ______________________________________________________ S/D of X Y Z__________________________________________________________________
Institution: ABCDEF______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination held in the month(s) of June/July

Subject(s) Subj.
Max.
Marks Obtained P-I & II
Total
Final
GPA
Remarks

Marks Obtained
HSSC-1 HSSC-II Marks
(PI &
PII) Obtained Grade GP Obtained Grade GP
Marks Marks
1 ENGLISH
COMPULSORY
200 070 B 3.3 065 C 3.0 135 3.15
2 URDU COMPULSORY 200 070 B 3.3 058 D 2.0 128 2.65
3 ISLAMIAT 050 035 B 3.3 - - 035 3.3
4 MATHEMATICS 200 100 A++ 5.0 068 C 3.0 168 4.0
5 ECONOMICS 200 089 A 4.3 063 C 3.0 152 3.65
6 SOCIOLOGY 200 098 A++ 5.0 095 A++ 5.0 193 5.0
7 PAKISTAN STUDIES 050 - - - 045 A+ 4.7 045 4.7

The Candidate has Passed with 856/1100 marks with CGPA 3.77 out of 5.0
Dated August 15, 2025
Note: Errors / Missions excepted
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
CGPA = Sum of Final GPA/No. of Subjects
= (3.15 + 2.65 + 3.3 + 4.0 + 3.65 + 4.7 + 4.7)/7 17
= 26.45/7 = 3.77
 PHASE-III
HSSC
EXAMINATION
2026
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 BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (HSSC) EXAMINATION
Roll No. 000000

PART-II
Group. HUMANITIES
Registration No. 0000000000
Certificate No. 000000000 RESULT CARD
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2026
Mr./Ms A B C ______________________________________________________ S/D of X Y Z__________________________________________________________________
Institution: ABCDEF______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination held in the month(s) of June/July

Subject(s) HSSC-I HSSC-II GPA

Grade GP Grade GP

1 ENGLISH B 3.3 C 3.0 3.15

COMPULSORY

2 URDU COMPULSORY B 3.3 D 2.0 2.65

3 ISLAMIAT B 3.3 - 3.3

4 MATHEMATICS A++ 5.0 C 3.0 4.0

5 ECONOMICS A 4.3 C 3.0 3.65

6 SOCIOLOGY A++ 5.0 A++ 5.0 5.0

7 PAKISTAN STUDIES B - A+ 4.7 4.7

The Candidate has passed with CGPA 3.77 out of 5.0

Dated August 15, 2026

Note: Errors / Missions excepted
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS 19
 IT WILL BE
IMPLEMENTED FOR
SSC SIMILARLY IN
THREE PHASES AS
IN HSSC
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Is the HEC informed about the Policy?
• Yes,
the Policy has been communicated with
HEC, PEC and PMDC.

Should all Institutions Change Their

Grading Criteria?
• The Board encourages all Institutions to revisit
their grading criteria and align it with the new
grading policy so that students and teachers
become familiar and adjust to the new grading
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Do universities need to consider Old
Grading System or New Grading
System during the Admissions?

▪ From 2024-2025 (in the next two academic

years, Universities may refer to CGPA or
grades provided by the Examination
Boards, or they may continue using raw
scores for the Admission purpose.
▪ However, starting from 2026, all Colleges
and Universities will refer to CGPA only
for Admissions as raw marks will not be
shown in the mark sheet.
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THANKS
Presented by.
Qazi Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman
System Analyst,
BISE, Multan

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