ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Schooling has launched a brand new grading system for Secondary College Certificates (SSC) and Larger Secondary College Certificates (HSSC) examinations, shifting from numerical scores to a grade-based analysis.
The Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) introduced the brand new system for SSC and HSSC examinations, saying that it goals to advertise “equity, transparency, and accuracy in scholar analysis.”
In its announcement, the board revealed that the phased introduction ranging from the 2024 educational 12 months will likely be relevant to grades 9 (SSC) and 11 (HSSC) initially.
Nonetheless, universities will think about each outdated and new grading techniques throughout admissions for 2024-2025. In the meantime from 2025, faculties and universities will discuss with CGPA and grades solely.
“The brand new coverage will part out the normal system of awarding marks. College students will now obtain Grade Level Averages or Cumulative Grade Level Averages,” the training ministry stated in a press release.
Moreover, the IBCC introduced {that a} 10-point grading system for SSC and HSSC examinations will likely be launched, changing the present 7-point scale.
The brand new grades will vary from A++ to U, with passing marks raised from 33% to 40%.
“A++ will symbolize distinctive efficiency, whereas A and B grades will replicate sturdy educational achievement,” the ministry stated.
“Universities will think about each outdated and new grading techniques throughout admissions for 2024-2025,” the ministry added. “From 2025, faculties and universities will discuss with CGPA (Cumulative Grade Level Common) and grades solely.”
Moreover, the board stated that the brand new grading system will even “management grading inflation, minimise competitors for optimum marks, and guarantee correct reflection of scholar studying and achievement”.
“This reform goals to boost the credibility and reliability of Pakistan’s training system, offering a extra correct evaluation of scholar efficiency,” the board stated in its announcement, including that the brand new grading system will likely be defined on outcome slips.
Within the province of Sindh, officers have already accepted the brand new coverage.
“College students will now not compete for high positions. The main focus is now on total efficiency somewhat than ranks,” stated Secretary of Boards and Universities Abbas Baloch, in a notification.
In the meantime, the federal capital and different provinces together with Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan additionally accepted the brand new grading coverage on Thursday.
How will it impression training system?
As per the impression of the brand new grading system, the issue stage to cross examinations the SSC and HSSC examinations, will likely be elevated, whereas a grace marks coverage will even be launched to assist college students.
Equally, instructing practices might require changes and college students will obtain descriptive suggestions.
The Larger Schooling Fee (HEC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) have been knowledgeable.