BIEK Intermediate (HSC) Physics (Papers I and II): syllabus, papers and marking
Each 85-mark paper: 17 OMR MCQs, any 9 short answers and any 2 detailed answers, with numericals marked step by step.
BIEK Model Paper 2026 (new book) · Annual series · grades A++ to U (IBCC scale)
BIEK Physics: where the marks go
BIEK sets Intermediate Physics as two 85-mark papers: 17 OMR MCQs in 20 minutes, then any 9 short questions at 4 marks each (36) and detailed questions in 2 hours 40 minutes. The 2026 model paper, written to the new book, pairs numericals with derivations: an ideal banking angle, a Wheatstone-bridge balance, a Bernoulli proof in Paper I, and AC-generator emf, the photoelectric effect and binding energy in Paper II.
Short answers often carry an either-or option, so a student can pick the questions they know best. Marks go on the formula, the substitution with units and the stated assumption in a derivation. Our papers copy the section marks of the published model paper.
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A — Multiple Choice (each paper) | 20 min | 17 | 20% | 17 MCQs on an OMR sheet, 1 mark each, all compulsory |
| Section B — Short Answers (each paper) | 2 h 40 min (B and C) | 36 | 42% | Answer any 9 part questions, 4 marks each |
| Section C — Detailed Answers (each paper) | — | 32 | 38% | Answer any 2 questions, 16 marks each |
Syllabus outline
- Paper I topics seen in the 2026 model paper: vectors and dimensions; forces, banking and friction; work, power and energy; momentum and collisions; fluids and Bernoulli’s theorem; simple harmonic motion; waves, sound and the Doppler effect; electrostatics and capacitors; current electricity; interference of light; modulation
- Paper II topics seen in the 2026 model paper: gas laws and molar specific heats; entropy; electromagnetic induction, inductance and AC; the galvanometer and ammeter; elasticity and Young’s modulus; semiconductors and logic gates; relativity and pair production; the photoelectric effect; nuclear binding energy
How each paper is marked here
- The seventeen MCQs in each paper are scored automatically against the key.
- Short answers are marked on the formula, substitution and units; either-or options are marked as the one chosen.
- Detailed answers are marked step by step, with the derivation and the numerical credited separately.
Where BIEK 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 BIEK Physics
See a real handwritten script marked by eight examiners at admitportfolio.com/examiners.
Questions teachers ask
- Which book does the BIEK paper follow?
- The BIEK’s 2026 model paper (new book) is labelled “according to new book” for Physics I and II, and our papers follow that.
- Is the practical marked?
- No. The scheme of studies gives Physics 85 theory plus 15 practical marks a year; we generate and mark the theory papers.
- Is this official BIEK marking?
- No. Board of Intermediate Education Karachi marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for BIEK Physics. Only you see the marking, and you decide what reaches the student.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every Papers I and II paper here is original and written to the biek model paper 2026 (new book), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question; Section A 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 series. Grades A++ to U (IBCC scale).