Mid-Term SBA Paper Pattern 2025-26

Mid-Term SBA Paper Pattern 2025-26 has officially been released by the Punjab Examination Commission and PECTA (Punjab Education Commission for Test and Assessment). The new paper pattern aims to ensure transparency, concept clarity, and uniform assessment practices across all government schools of Punjab. This update applies to grades 1 to 8 and will help teachers and students prepare according to the standardized evaluation format.

🗓️ Timeline and Schedule

According to the official schedule, the Mid-Term School-Based Assessment (SBA) 2025-26 will be conducted during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of December 2025. Schools across Punjab will receive the item bank from PECTA to design assessment papers. This ensures every student is tested on the same learning outcomes and assessment standards.

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📄 Assessment Overview

The Mid-Term SBA Paper Pattern 2025-26 focuses on competency-based learning. Each subject assessment will include various question types such as MCQs, Fill in the Blanks, True/False, Column Matching, and Short Questions or Writing Tasks.

For early-grade students (Grade 1 and 2), the assessment will be oral-based, focusing on language fluency, basic numeracy, and comprehension.

Each question carries 10 marks, ensuring fairness and balanced evaluation across all learning components.

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📊 Marks Distribution (Grade-wise)

Grade 1–2

• Assessment Type: Oral

• Components:

  • MCQ: 1

  • Fill in the Blank: 1

  • True/False: 1

  • Column Matching: 1

  • Short Question/Writing: 1

• Total Marks: 50

Grade 3–5

• No. of MCQs: 10 → 20 Marks

• No. of CRQs: 3 → 30 Marks

• Total Marks: 50

Grade 6–8

• No. of MCQs: 10 → 15 Marks

• No. of CRQs: 3 → 35 Marks

• Total Marks: 50

This paper pattern maintains consistency in total marks across all grades, with the difficulty level adjusted according to class standards.

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🎯 Purpose of Mid-Term SBA 2025-26

The main goal of the Mid-Term SBA Paper Pattern 2025-26 is to improve formative assessment in schools. It allows teachers to track student progress before the annual examination. Teachers can identify weak areas and provide remedial support accordingly. The assessment design also promotes outcome-based learning rather than rote memorization.

💡 Key Highlights

• Conducted in December 2025 across Punjab.

• Total marks: 50 per subject.

• Paper designed using PECTA’s official Item Bank.

• Includes both objective and subjective questions.

• Grades 1–2 to have oral assessments.

• Grades 3–8 to follow written assessments.

🔗 Official Source and Updates

For more details and official updates about the Mid-Term SBA Paper Pattern 2025-26, visit the Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) official website.