Pakistan, July 12 -- The government of Pakistan has officially postponed the rollout of the new grading policy for matriculation (10th grade) and intermediate (12th grade) annual exams by one year. The recent 2025 exams will continue under the existing grading system, while the new grading scheme will now be enforced starting with the 2026 academic session. This delay aims to give students, teachers, and examination boards more time to prepare for the changes.

An official notification issued by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) confirmed the deferment. The Sindh government had earlier issued its own notification on October 15, 2024, announcing that the new grading system would be implemented from 2025. However, following the l...