The Sindh government has officially ended the traditional marks-based evaluation in educational boards and approved a new grading system aligned with international standards for matric and intermediate examinations.
Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards, Ismail Rahoo, announced that the decades-old numerical marking system will be replaced by this modern grading framework. Under the new policy, students scoring below 40 percent will be considered failed.
The minister explained that the provincial government aims to modernize the examination system in accordance with global standards, ensuring a fair and transparent assessment of students’ academic performance.
According to Rahoo, the implementation of the grading system will be phased. It will first apply to the annual examinations of Class 9 and Class 11 starting in 2026, followed by Class 10 and Class 12 exams in 2027.
Under the new framework, student performance will be assessed through grades rather than numerical marks. The approved grading scale is as follows:
- A++: 96% to 100%
- A+: 91% to 95%
- A: 86% to 90%
- B++: 81% to 85%
- B+: 76% to 80%
- B: 71% to 75%
- C+: 61% to 70%
- C: 51% to 60%
- D (Emerging): 40% to 50%
Students scoring below 40 percent will be deemed unsuccessful.
Minister Rahoo emphasized that this educational reform is designed to bring Sindh’s system in line with modern international practices, enhance academic standards, and provide students with a more transparent and globally recognized evaluation system.
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