FBISE SSC (Matric) Mathematics (IX-X): syllabus, papers and marking
FBISE SSC Mathematics is a 75-mark paper with no practical. Class IX now carries 36 MCQ marks and 39 descriptive marks, and the working is marked for method.
National Curriculum 2022-23, Inclusive Scheme of Studies 2024 (1200 marks); 50% MCQ and 50% descriptive pattern from Second Annual 2026 · First Annual and Second Annual series · grades A++ to U (IBCC scale)
FBISE SSC Mathematics: where the marks go
FBISE Mathematics at SSC is a 75-mark paper with no practical component, set on the SLOs of the National Curriculum 2022-23. Class IX is now half objective: 48 MCQs at three-quarters of a mark each (32 straight, 16 built on a situation) for 36 marks, then seven 3-mark short answers and three 6-mark extended answers, each with internal choice, for 39 marks. Class X keeps the earlier 15-MCQ and 60-mark descriptive pattern until the new pattern reaches it. Marks are earned for method shown at each step and for accurate algebra, so a correct final value with no working is a fragile answer.
AdmitPortfolio builds Mathematics papers to the FBISE assessment framework and table of specifications across Numbers and Algebra, Geometry and Information Handling. MCQs score automatically; short and extended answers are marked for method, accuracy and reasoning as each rubric is released.
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class IX: Section A — Multiple Choice | 1 h 20 min | 36 | 48% | 48 MCQs at 0.75 mark each: 32 straight and 16 built on a situation |
| Class IX: Sections B and C — Short and Extended Response | 1 h 40 min | 39 | 52% | Section B: seven short answers of 3 marks. Section C: three extended answers of 6 marks. Internal choice in every question |
| Class X: Section A — Multiple Choice | 20 min | 15 | 20% | 15 MCQs at one mark each (2024 model-paper pattern) |
| Class X: Sections B and C — Short and Extended Response | 2 h 40 min | 60 | 80% | Section B 36 marks, Section C 24 marks (2024 model-paper pattern) |
Syllabus outline
- Domain A: Numbers and algebra. Sets, indices, logarithms, algebraic expressions, factorisation, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities
- Domain B: Geometry. Angles, triangles, circles, coordinate geometry and trigonometry
- Domain C: Information handling. Mean and other measures, probability
How each paper is marked here
- The 48 three-quarter-mark MCQs of Class IX are scored automatically against the key.
- Descriptive answers are marked for method first and the final value second, so a correct approach with an arithmetic slip keeps its method marks.
- The 50% MCQ pattern applies to Class X candidates from the First Annual 2027 (if they sat Class IX in the Second Annual 2026 on the new pattern) and to everyone from the First Annual 2028. The Class X rows show the 2024 model-paper pattern still in force until then.
Where FBISE SSC Mathematics candidates lose marks
- Method marks lost to jumped steps — Writing only the final value forfeits the working marks the moment one slip occurs earlier in the solution.
- Sign and bracket errors in algebra — A dropped negative when expanding a bracket or moving a term across an equation carries through the rest of the question.
- Geometry steps with no stated reason — Angle, triangle and circle questions need the reason beside each step, not only the conclusion.
- Graphs and statistics drawn without scale or labels — Missing axis labels, an uneven scale or points plotted without checking cost marks that the calculation alone does not recover.
- Internal choice answered half from each option — Where a question offers an either-or, marks are given for one option only. Mixing parts of both spends time and scores on neither.
Sample papers, mark schemes and marked reports for FBISE SSC Mathematics
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Questions teachers ask
- Why do the MCQs carry 0.75 marks each?
- FBISE fixes the Mathematics Section A at 36 marks across 48 items, which gives 0.75 per item. The paper is built to that weighting.
- Is there a separate practical in Mathematics?
- No. FBISE SSC Mathematics is a theory paper of 75 marks.
- When does the new pattern reach Class X?
- The 50% MCQ pattern applies to Class X candidates from the First Annual 2027 (if they sat Class IX in the Second Annual 2026 on the new pattern) and to everyone from the First Annual 2028. The Class X rows show the 2024 model-paper pattern still in force until then.
- Is this official FBISE marking?
- No. Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for FBISE SSC Mathematics. Only you see the marking, and you decide what reaches the student.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every IX-X paper here is original and written to the national curriculum 2022-23, inclusive scheme of studies 2024 (1200 marks); 50% mcq and 50% descriptive pattern from second annual 2026, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question; Class IX: Section A, Class X: 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?
- First Annual and Second Annual series. Grades A++ to U (IBCC scale).
Other FBISE SSC (Matric) courses
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Physics (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Chemistry (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Biology (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Computer Science (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) English (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Urdu (IX)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Islamiyat (Compulsory) (IX)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Pakistan Studies (X)
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