FBISE introduces revised grading system for SSC and HSSC exams

Islamabad: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced a revised grading formula for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examinations.

According to a notification issued by the Board, the new grading system will be implemented in phases beginning with the First Annual Examinations 2026 for SSC-I and HSSC-I students, and extending to SSC-II and HSSC-II from the First Annual Examinations 2027.

Under the new scheme, students achieving between 96% and 100% will be awarded an A++ grade labeled as “Extraordinary”, while those securing 91% to 95% will receive an A+ (“Exceptional”) grade. An A (“Outstanding”) grade will be given for marks ranging from 86% to 90%.

Grade Distributions:

The grading system is categorized into several bands based on percentage scores. A score between 81% and 85% is rated as B++, which denotes “Excellent” performance. Scores ranging from 76% to 80% fall under B+, labeled as “Very Good.” The B grade, meaning “Good,” applies to scores between 71% and 75%. For scores from 61% to 70%, the grade is C+, described as “Fairly Good.”

Those achieving between 51% and 60% receive a C grade, indicating “Above Average.” Finally, scores from 40% to 50% are marked as D, representing an “Emerging” level.

Students scoring below 40% will be classified as “Ungraded”.

The Board clarified that students who do not qualify under the new grading system will still be eligible to reappear in exams, subject to meeting the required conditions.