According to a new policy implemented by the Punjab education boards, Matric and Intermediate students who receive 33 percent or higher in their theory papers will automatically pass their practical exams.
However, official confirmation of this policy is still pending.
Previously, Matric, Intermediate students were required to pass their practical exams, even if they performed well in their theory exams. Those who failed the practical exams had to retake the theory and practical exams.
According to official sources, the decision was made based on a study conducted by the Punjab education boards. The new policy will go into effect following the 2023 annual review.
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The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore (colloquially known as BISE Lahore) is an examination board for secondary and intermediate education in Lahore Division.
Lahore Board is the mainstream of education throughout the country. It is considered as the biggest educational board in Pakistan. Around 2 million students are examined every year through this board in matriculation and intermediate exams.
At the time of its inception in 1954, the Board inherited vast territorial jurisdictions for conducting examinations in the provinces of Punjab, Baluchistan, Azad Kashmir, and Northern Areas (now Gilgit Baltistan). To accommodate overseas candidates, the Board also constituted examination centers in Kuwait and Nairobi (Kenya). The current jurisdiction of the Board has been confined to the districts of Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, and Nankana Sahib (Lahore division).
