BBISE Matric (SSC) Physics (Class IX): syllabus, papers and marking
The 60-mark Class IX theory paper of the new BBISE syllabus (12 MCQs, ten of the short questions and three either-or detailed questions) plus an 8-mark practical-based assessment.
BBISE model papers for SSC-I Examination 2026 onwards (new syllabus), published 30 July 2026 · Annual and Second Annual series · grades A++ to U (IBCC scale)
BBISE Matric Physics: where the marks go
BBISE introduced a new SSC syllabus from the 2026 examinations, and its Class IX Physics model paper sets 60 theory marks in 2 hours 40 minutes: 12 MCQs, ten three-mark short questions chosen from a larger set, and three six-mark detailed questions, each with an either-or alternative. A separate 8-mark practical-based assessment (20 minutes) follows.
Detailed answers decide the paper: the model paper asks for proofs and statements (Pascal’s law, Newton’s second law, the kinetic-energy equation) and numerical work on density. Our papers follow the published structure, and each lost mark is traced to its concept.
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class IX · Part I — Multiple Choice (Class IX) | 2 h 40 min (whole paper) | 12 | 17.6% | 12 MCQs, 1 mark each; no cutting or erasing allowed |
| Class IX · Part II — Short Answers (Class IX) | — | 30 | 44.1% | Any 10 short questions, 3 marks each |
| Class IX · Part III — Detailed Answers (Class IX) | — | 18 | 26.5% | Three questions of 6 marks, each with an either-or alternative |
| Class IX · PBA — Practical Based Assessment (Class IX) | 20 min | 8 | 11.8% | Any 2 of 3 practical-based questions (2 × 3 marks) plus 2 marks on a favourite practical |
Syllabus outline
- Topics tested in the 2026 model paper (the board has not posted a chapter list):
- Prefixes, units and measuring instruments
- Motion and its types, distance-time graphs
- Newton’s laws of motion
- Parallel forces and equilibrium
- Work, energy and the kinetic-energy equation
- Pressure in fluids and Pascal’s law
- Density and mass of a body
- Vernier caliper practical
How each paper is marked here
- The twelve MCQs are scored automatically against the key.
- Three-mark short answers are marked on the key point and its explanation; six-mark answers on each stated step of the proof or numerical.
- The practical-based assessment is marked separately and is not part of our theory marking.
Where BBISE Matric Physics candidates lose marks
- Unit missing or wrong in the final answer — A numerical answer such as 12 instead of 12 m s⁻² usually loses the last mark even when the working is right. Prefixes (milli, micro, femto, kilo) are tested directly.
- A definition without its defining condition — Short answers such as uniform acceleration, moment of a force or Pascal’s law need the quantity, the condition and the unit. The loose everyday version scores half.
- A derivation that skips an assumption — In derivations (second law, kinetic energy, simple pendulum, hydraulic press) marks are split by step, and an unstated starting condition costs a mark even when the algebra is correct.
- Graphs described in words, not drawn — Gradient and area questions on distance-time and velocity-time graphs expect a labelled sketch with axes, not a paragraph.
- Free-body diagram with a force missing — Dynamics and equilibrium answers lose everything after the diagram if weight, normal reaction, tension or friction is left out or drawn in the wrong direction.
Sample papers, mark schemes and marked reports for BBISE Matric Physics
See a real handwritten script marked by eight examiners at admitportfolio.com/examiners.
Questions teachers ask
- Why is there only Class IX?
- BBISE’s 2026 model papers are published for Class IX (SSC-I) only; a Class X layout has not been verified.
- What is the practical-based assessment?
- It is an 8-mark section sat for 20 minutes on practical skills. BBISE also published a project-based assessment sheet for Grade IX; neither is marked here.
- Is this official BBISE marking?
- No. Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Quetta marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for BBISE Matric Physics. Only you see the marking, and you decide what reaches the student.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every Class IX paper here is original and written to the bbise model papers for ssc-i examination 2026 onwards (new syllabus), published 30 july 2026, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question; Class IX · Part I are scored instantly. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- Annual and Second Annual series. Grades A++ to U (IBCC scale).