mm-news-@dmin Students securing between 96% and 100% marks will be awarded an A++ grade (“Extraordinary”) under the new scheme
- Revamped grading scheme to take effect from 2026, 2027 exams.
- Students obtaining 40% to 50% will receive a D (“Emerging”) grade.
- Those failing to qualify are eligible to reappear in examinations.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced a revised grading formula. For Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examinations.
The revamped grading scheme will take effect from the First Annual Examinations 2026. For SSC-I/HSSC-I level and subsequently from the First Annual Examinations 2027 for SSC-II/HSSC-II level.
The Federal Board will award students who score between 96% and 100% an A++ grade (“Extraordinary”). And students who score between 91% and 95% will receive an A+ grade (“Exceptional”).
Similarly, 86% to 90% marks will correspond to an A grade (“Outstanding”).
The Board will award students who score 81% to 85% a B++ grade (“Excellent”). And those who score 76% to 80% a B+ grade (“Very Good”).
The Federal Board will award students who score 71% to 75% a B grade (“Good”). Those who score 61% to 70% a C+ grade (“Fairly Good”). And those who score 51% to 60% a C grade (“Above Average”).
The Board said it will award students who score 40% to 50% a D grade (“Emerging”) and mark students who score below 40% as “Ungraded.”
The notification added that students who fail to qualify will be eligible to reappear in examinations, provided they meet other stipulated conditions.
