FBISE okays new grading system; Sindh to follow suit

The Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (FBISE) in Islamabad has formally approved a new grading system and pass percentage policy. Under this system, students will receive grades instead of numerical marks, and the traditional first, second and third position rankings will be abolished.

However, the education boards of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have not yet adopted the new grading policy, which is set to be implemented next year.

According to the formula established by the Inter Boards Committee of Chairmen for the new grading policy, a score of 95 or above will be given A++ (exceptional), 90-94 A+ (excellent), 85-89 A (excellent), 80-84 B++ (very good), 75-79 B+ (good), 70-74 B (fairly good), 60-69 C (above average), 50-59 D (average), 40-49 E (below average), and below 40 F (unsatisfactory).

Sindh Universities & Boards Secretary Abbas Baloch said Sindh is also in the process of approving the new grading policy, with a formal notification expected to be issued within two days.

This policy will apply to all the education boards in Sindh, which will conduct class IX and class XI exams according to the new grading system starting in 2025.

Ziauddin University Examination Board Executive Director Dr Nasir Ansar confirmed that as a private board, they are fully prepared for the new grading policy and ready to conduct class IX and class XI exams under it from 2025.