New Grading System of SSC & HSSC

Will there be any change in the administration of the examination

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:49:38+00:00No. The conduct and administration of the examination remain same.

Will the new grading system impact the level of difficulty of the examination paper?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:47:56+00:00No. The new grading system will not impact the level of difficulty of the examination paper.

Will the new grading system have any impact on the paper pattern and/or marking?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:47:03+00:00No. The grade point system will have no impact on the paper pattern nor the marking.

Will there be changes in the examination pattern?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:46:22+00:00No.

Which Examination Boards are implementing the new grading system?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:45:44+00:00All examination boards (private and public) of Pakistan are required to implement the new grading system as per the resolution of IBCC Forum, except foreign examination boards operating in Pakistan.

Will the new grading policy impact high achievers?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:44:43+00:00No.

Will there be an explanation to the new grading system in the result slip for parents’ understanding?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:44:06+00:00Yes. Your respective boards will explain the criteria on the new grading system.

Will the new grading system make it easier or harder to get an A in a course?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:43:18+00:00The new grading system is designed to ensure that grades accurately reflect students’ learning and achievement. With the new grading system, if you score within the range of 70%  to 74% or 75%  to 79%,  80% to 85%, then you receive B, B+ or B++. To achieve A, A+ and A++, you need to focus on meeting the specific descriptors (i.e., remarkable, outstanding, and exceptional) for those grades, rather than comparing yourself to the old grading system. For example, if you score 72%, under the new grading policy, you will receive a B, which is described as Good.

Will the new grading system impact the examination performance?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:42:44+00:00Yes. The level of difficulty to pass the examination has increased. The passing marks are now  40% whereas earlier it was 33%.

How will the new grading policy impact my overall performance assessment?

Shahzad Gul2023-02-28T05:41:37+00:00The new grading system is designed to be fairer and more transparent, and to ensure that grades accurately reflect students’ learning and achievement. It may mean that the way your grade is calculated, or the criteria used to assign grades may change, but ultimately the goal is to provide a more accurate assessment of performance in the course.