KARACHI: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced postponement of the annul intermediate examinations for 2025, scheduled to start on April 28.

The exams will now commence from May 5.

The statement said that the schedule of the examinations was changed for two reasons, firstly, the ongoing process of awarding grace marks in mathematics, chemistry, and physics for the 2024 first-year science pre-medical, pre-engineering, and general science groups is yet to be completed.

The secondly, several examination centres are still occupied with matriculation exams that began on April 8 and are set to continue until May 8.

The statement added that students and parents have been directed to continue their preparations according to the new schedule.

BIEK stated that any further updates or changes would be communicated through its official website (www.biek.edu.pk) and its verified social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Earlier, Sindh government’s Department of Universities and Boards issued an official notification granting grace marks to students appearing in the Intermediate Part-I (Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering) annual examinations of 2024. The decision includes awarding 15% to 20% grace marks in key science subjects.

The notification was issued following the approval of the provincial cabinet during its meeting held on April 15. According to the directive, students will receive 20% grace marks in Chemistry and 15% in both Physics and Mathematics.