The Punjab government has recently announced changes to the passing criteria for science courses in matriculation and intermediate exams. The Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has decided that students will need to score an overall 66 out of 200 in order to pass each science topic, instead of the previous requirement of obtaining 33% in both theoretical and practical tests.
The decision was made during an IBCC meeting in Islamabad, where the chairs of the province’s nine intermediate and secondary education boards discussed the increasing number of students failing science courses. In the past, students had to pass both theory and practical examinations separately, and many students with high scores in theory failed due to poor performance in the practical exams.
Under the revised criteria, students will only need to achieve a total of 66 marks in both exams of a science subject to pass the matriculation or intermediate level, even if they fail the practical test. The new criteria are intended to reduce the failure rate of science students and to create more opportunities for them to excel in their academic pursuits.
In addition to changes in passing criteria, the Punjab government has also decided to change the timing of matriculation and intermediate examinations. Instead of being held in the summer months, these exams will now begin in March of the following academic year. This change has been made due to the extremely hot weather in the summer, which can negatively impact the health of students.
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The changes made by the Punjab government are aimed at strengthening the education system in the province and providing more opportunities for students to succeed in their studies. The government hopes that these changes will lead to an increase in the number of students pursuing science courses and contribute to the overall development of the province.
