The Sindh government has officially abolished the traditional marks-based system in educational boards and approved a new international-standard grading system for matric and intermediate examinations.
Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Ismail Rahoo announced that the new grading framework will replace the decades-old numerical evaluation method. Under the revised policy, students securing less than 40 percent marks will be declared failed.
He stated that the provincial government has decided to modernize the examination system in line with global standards to ensure fair and transparent assessment of students’ performance.
According to the minister, the new system will be implemented in phases across Sindh. It will first be applied to the annual examinations of Class 9 and Class 11, starting in 2026. In 2027, the grading system will be extended to Class 10 and Class 12 exams.
Under the new structure, student performance will be categorized into grades instead of numerical marks. The approved grading criteria are as follows:
- A++: 96% to 100%
- A+: 91% to 95%
- A: 86% to 90%
- B++: 81% to 85%
- B+: 76% to 80%
- B: 71% to 75%
- C+: 61% to 70%
- C: 51% to 60%
- D (Emerging): 40% to 50%
Any student scoring below 40 percent will be considered unsuccessful.
Ismail Rahoo emphasized that the reform aims to align Sindh’s education system with modern international practices and improve overall academic standards in the province.
