Sindh introduces new grading system for matric and inter exams

Sindh introduces new grading system for matric and inter exams

Sindh government has introduced new grading system for matric and inter exams. File photo

January, 20 2026

KARACHI (Web Desk): Sindh has introduced grading system for matric and inter exams marking a major shift in how students’ performance will be measured.

The Sindh government has given final approval to a new international-standard grading system for matriculation and intermediate examinations conducted by educational boards.

Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Ismail Raho said the new grading framework will replace the decades-old numerical marking system. Under the revised policy, any student scoring below 40 percent will be declared failed.

He explained that the government wants a fair and transparent assessment system that reflects real student performance rather than just numbers.

According to the minister, the grading system will be introduced in phases across Sindh. It will first apply to class nine and class eleven annual examinations in 2026.

In 2027, the same system will be extended to class ten and class twelve examinations, completing the transition across secondary and higher secondary levels.

Under the new structure, student results will be shown as grades instead of marks. The approved grading scale includes A++ for 96 to 100 percent, A+ for 91 to 95 percent, and A for 86 to 90 percent.

Grades continue down to B++, B+, B, C+, C, and D, with D covering scores from 40 to 50 percent. Any student scoring below 40 percent will be considered unsuccessful.

Ismail Raho stressed that these reforms aim to align Sindh’s education system with modern international practices and improve the overall quality of education in the province.

This change can reduce exam pressure on students. Grades focus more on learning than numbers. If applied fairly, it may improve education standards in Sindh.