Punjab Restores Class 8 Board Exams After 5-Year Gap
The Punjab government has officially reinstated board examinations for 8th grade students across the province, ending a five-year break in standardized testing at the middle school level. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, with senior education department officials in attendance.
Announcing the policy shift, Minister Hayat stated, “I am restoring the board examination system for class 8.” He added that students in classes 5, 6, and 7 would now be evaluated through internal assessment tests instead of formal board exams.
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To ensure a smooth transition, the minister directed the education authorities to design a comprehensive mechanism for internal assessments within one month. The aim is to implement a structured and consistent evaluation method for lower grades while reintroducing standardized exams at the end of middle school.
The 8th grade board exams will be conducted by the Punjab Examination Commission for Testing and Assessment (PECTA), the designated body for academic evaluations in the province. The meeting also resolved to strengthen the internal assessment system for grades 5 to 7 to improve academic standards and monitoring across public schools.
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