End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 Full Guide for Punjab Schools.
End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 has officially been announced for all public and private schools across Punjab. The Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) issued the official notification about the End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026.
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This assessment will cover Grades 1 to 8. Schools must follow the official schedule and SOPs strictly. The End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 aims to evaluate students according to the academic calendar.
You can verify official education updates at the Punjab Government portal:
https://punjab.gov.pk
Official Schedule of End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026
The activity timeline includes:
- Item Bank Upload: 3 March 2026
- Paper Generation: Up to 8 March 2026
- Conduct of SBA: 9 to 26 March 2026
- Marking & Report Cards: 9 to 30 March 2026
- PTM & Result Sharing: 31 March 2026
Schools must complete every step within the given dates.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 will follow strict SOPs.
- Item Bank will be uploaded on IBS.
- Schools will generate papers using EMIS login.
- QR code will appear on every paper.
- Marking will follow keys and rubrics.
- Monitoring teams will inspect implementation.
All schools must ensure full compliance.
Grade-Wise Assessment Pattern
Grades 1 & 2
Assessment will be mostly oral.
Each subject will have five sections.
Each section carries 20 marks.
Total marks will be 100.
English and Urdu will include one writing question.
Grades 3 to 5
- 25 MCQs (50 Marks)
- 5 CRQs (50 Marks)
- Total 100 Marks
Grades 6 to 8
- 32 MCQs (48 Marks)
- 5 CRQs (52 Marks)
- Total 100 Marks
Importance of End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026
End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 improves transparency. It ensures uniform evaluation across Punjab. It also strengthens accountability in schools.
Students get structured evaluation. Parents get proper feedback during PTM.
Conclusion
End-of-Year School-Based Assessment 2026 plays a key role in Punjab’s education reforms. Schools must generate papers through IBS and follow the official instructions. Compliance ensures smooth execution and precise results.
