FBISE SSC (Matric) Pakistan Studies (X): syllabus, papers and marking
Pakistan Studies is now a 100-mark paper at SSC-II covering both years, with 20 MCQs and 80 written marks across six domains.
National Curriculum 2022-23, Inclusive Scheme of Studies 2024; one 100-mark paper at SSC-II carrying the SLOs of both Class IX and X · First Annual and Second Annual series · grades A++ to U (IBCC scale)
FBISE SSC Pakistan Studies: where the marks go
FBISE Pakistan Studies at SSC follows the National Curriculum 2022-23 and an SLO-based model paper. From the 2026-27 session Pakistan Studies carries 100 marks at SSC-II and combines the SLOs of Class IX and X. The paper opens with 20 MCQs in 25 minutes, followed by 80 marks of written answers in 2 hours 35 minutes. Marks are won on accurate dates and names, cause and effect kept distinct, and answers that explain instead of listing.
AdmitPortfolio builds Pakistan Studies papers to the layout in the board's model paper, with the same section split, internal choice and mark values. Objective sections score automatically; written answers are marked question by question as each rubric is released, and the concept behind each lost mark is named.
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A — Multiple Choice | 25 min | 20 | 20% | 20 MCQs at one mark each, on the question paper itself |
| Sections B and C — Short and Detailed Answers | 2 h 35 min | 80 | 80% | Section B 50 marks: ten short answers of 5 marks. Section C 30 marks: detailed answers |
Syllabus outline
- Domain A: History of Pakistan
- Domain B: Geography of Pakistan
- Domain C: Resources and economic development of Pakistan
- Domain D: Cultural diversity in Pakistan
- Domain E: Constitution of Pakistan
- Domain F: Pakistan and international affairs
How each paper is marked here
- The 20 MCQs are scored automatically against the key.
- Five-mark short answers are marked for the points listed in the rubric; detailed answers are marked for accuracy, explanation and examples.
- Each lost mark is mapped back to the SLO or domain behind it, so revision targets the outcome and not just the chapter.
Where FBISE SSC Pakistan Studies candidates lose marks
- Dates and names recalled loosely — A wrong year or person in a history answer is marked wrong, and it often undermines the explanation built on it.
- Cause and effect run together — Questions on movements and developments ask for the reason and then the outcome; merging them scores as one point instead of two.
- Geography and economy answers with no data or example — Resource and development questions expect a named region, figure or product, not a general statement.
- Lists where an explanation is asked — Bullet-style answers to explain and discuss questions cap the marks, because the linking sentence is what is being marked.
Sample papers, mark schemes and marked reports for FBISE SSC Pakistan Studies
See a real handwritten script marked by eight examiners at admitportfolio.com/examiners.
Questions teachers ask
- Is this the old 50-mark Pakistan Studies?
- No. The board moved Pakistan Studies to 100 marks at SSC-II from the 2026-27 session. Older 50-mark layouts do not apply.
- Which grading scale applies?
- The IBCC 10-point scale, A++ to U, applies at SSC-II from the First Annual 2027.
- 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 Pakistan Studies. Only you see the marking, and you decide what reaches the student.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every X paper here is original and written to the national curriculum 2022-23, inclusive scheme of studies 2024; one 100-mark paper at ssc-ii carrying the slos of both class ix and x, 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?
- 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) Mathematics (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) English (IX-X)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Urdu (IX)
- FBISE SSC (Matric) Islamiyat (Compulsory) (IX)
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