ISLAMABAD: The Inter Boards Coordination Fee (IBCC) on Wednesday launched a brand new grading system for matric and intermediate examinations — a transfer in the direction of modernising the schooling system of the nation.
The brand new system goals to advertise equity, transparency, and accuracy in scholar analysis.
The Sindh authorities was the primary to undertake the brand new grading system and later the federal authorities and the governments of Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan notified new grading coverage.
Sharing the small print of key options of the brand new grading system, the IBCC mentioned that it is going to be a 10-point grading system (A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C, D, E, U) replaces the 7-point system (A-1, A, B, C, D, E, F).
Nonetheless, passing marks elevated to 40% from 33%, whereas grades and grade factors reported as a substitute of absolute scores.
The IBCC additional mentioned that grade factors calculate Grade Level Common (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Level Common (CGPA).
As per targets of the grading system, it would management grading inflation, minimise competitors for optimum marks, and guarantee correct reflection of scholar studying and achievement.
The phased introduction ranging from the 2024 educational yr can be relevant to grades 9 (SSC) and 11 (HSSC) initially.
Nonetheless universities will think about each previous and new grading programs throughout admissions for 2024-2025. In the meantime from 2025, faculties and universities will confer with CGPA and grades solely.
As per the impression of the brand new grading system, it is going to be elevated problem stage to cross examinations, whereas grace marks coverage launched to assist college students.
Equally, instructing practices might require changes and college students will obtain descriptive suggestions.
The Greater Training Fee (HEC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) have been knowledgeable.
This reform goals to boost the credibility and reliability of Pakistan’s schooling system, offering a extra correct evaluation of scholar efficiency.