KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially abolished the traditional “marks system” in all educational boards across the province and approved a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate students.
According to the Provincial Minister for Universities, Ismail Rahu, under the new system, students scoring less than 40% will be considered failing. The old marks-based evaluation system will be replaced with an internationally recognized grading system, following policy decisions made at the federal level by the Inter Board Coordination Committee (IBCC).
The new grading system will be implemented gradually across the province. It will start in 2026 with the first-year exams of 9th and 11th grades (SSC-I / HSSC-I), and by 2027 it will extend to the final-year exams of 10th and 12th grades (SSC-II / HSSC-II).
Under the new system, student performance will be categorized as follows: A++ for 96–100%, A+ for 91–95%, A for 86–90%, B++ for 81–85%, B+ for 76–80%, B for 71–75%, C+ for 61–70%, C for 51–60%, D for 40–50%, and U (Under Grade) for scores below 40%. Students receiving a “U” grade in any subject will be allowed to retake that exam to improve their performance.
The provincial minister stated that the new policy aims to bring uniformity across all educational boards in Pakistan. Once fully implemented, a GPA (Grade Point Average) system will also be introduced. Ismail Rahu confirmed that the Sindh government has formally approved this new grading system.
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