ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced a new 10-tier grading system set to take effect from the First Annual Examinations 2026 for SSC-I and HSSC-I, and from 2027 for SSC-II and HSSC-II.
The decision, approved by the Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) in its 182nd meeting held in August 2025, aims to make student evaluations more transparent and comprehensive.
According to the FBISE notification issued on October 7, 2025, the new grading structure awards A++ for 96–100%, A+ for 91–95%, and A for 86–90%. Grades will continue down to D (40–50%), while students scoring below 40% will receive a U (Ungraded).
Students declared ungraded will be required to reappear in the subject if otherwise eligible, the notification added.
