KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Physics (Classes XI and XII): syllabus, papers and marking
Two 85-mark papers: 18 MCQs, any 10 of 13 four-mark questions and any 3 of 4 nine-mark questions, set to the Table of Specification.
SLO-based model papers and Tables of Specification for HSSC Annual-I 2025 and onward (KPTBB books), BISE Peshawar · Annual-I and Annual-II series · grades A++ to U (IBCC scale)
KPK Inter Physics: where the marks go
KPK Intermediate Physics is an 85-mark paper in each of Class XI and Class XII. The layout from BISE Peshawar’s SLO-based model papers is 18 MCQs in 20 minutes, then any 10 of 13 four-mark questions and any 3 of 4 nine-mark questions in 2 hours 40 minutes. The Table of Specification fixes the number of items for each of the ten units in each class.
In Class XI, Forces and Motion, Rotational and Circular Motion and Waves carry 12 percent each, and the first two are tested through nine-mark questions. In Class XII, Electrostatics, Electromagnetic Induction and Nuclear Physics carry 12 percent each. Our papers follow the Table and mark each part of a nine-mark answer separately.
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class XI · Section A — Multiple Choice (Class XI) | 20 min | 18 | 10.6% | 18 MCQs on a response sheet, 1 mark each |
| Class XI · Section B — Reasoning Questions (Class XI) | 2 h 40 min (B and C) | 40 | 23.5% | Any 10 of 13 restricted-response questions, 4 marks each |
| Class XI · Section C — Extended Questions (Class XI) | — | 27 | 15.9% | Any 3 of 4 extended-response questions, 9 marks each (5 + 4) |
| Class XII · Section A — Multiple Choice (Class XII) | 20 min | 18 | 10.6% | 18 MCQs on a response sheet, 1 mark each |
| Class XII · Section B — Reasoning Questions (Class XII) | 2 h 40 min (B and C) | 40 | 23.5% | Any 10 of 13 restricted-response questions, 4 marks each |
| Class XII · Section C — Extended Questions (Class XII) | — | 27 | 15.9% | Any 3 of 4 extended-response questions, 9 marks each (5 + 4) |
Syllabus outline
- Class XI, unit 1: Measurement
- Class XI, unit 2: Vectors and Equilibrium
- Class XI, unit 3: Forces and Motion
- Class XI, unit 4: Work and Energy
- Class XI, unit 5: Rotational and Circular Motion
- Class XI, unit 6: Fluid Dynamics
- Class XI, unit 7: Oscillations
- Class XI, unit 8: Waves
- Class XI, unit 9: Physical Optics
- Class XI, unit 10: Thermodynamics
- Class XII, unit 11: Electrostatics
- Class XII, unit 12: Current Electricity
- Class XII, unit 13: Electromagnetism
- Class XII, unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction
- Class XII, unit 15: Alternating Current
- Class XII, unit 16: Physics of Solids
- Class XII, unit 17: Electronics
- Class XII, unit 18: Dawn of Modern Physics
- Class XII, unit 19: Atomic Spectra
- Class XII, unit 20: Nuclear Physics
How each paper is marked here
- The eighteen MCQs in each paper are scored automatically against the key.
- Nine-mark questions are marked as a five-mark and a four-mark part.
- Four-mark questions are marked on the explanation and the supporting reason.
Where KPK Inter Physics candidates lose marks
- Derivations without the stated starting law — Nine-mark questions pair a derivation or description (5) with a numerical (4); the opening statement is part of the marks.
- Numericals with the unit missing or premature rounding — The numerical part is marked on unit and answer.
- Four-mark questions answered with one line — Reasoning questions need the explanation and the supporting point.
- Vector and direction slips — Equilibrium, motion and field questions treat direction as part of the answer.
Sample papers, mark schemes and marked reports for KPK Inter Physics
See a real handwritten script marked by eight examiners at admitportfolio.com/examiners.
Questions teachers ask
- Is there a practical?
- The practical is assessed separately. We have not verified its current marks from a KPK scheme document.
- Do the questions change between the eight KPK boards?
- The model papers and Table of Specification are published by BISE Peshawar for the KPK boards’ common scheme.
- Is this official KPK Boards marking?
- No. Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for KPK Inter Physics. Only you see the marking, and you decide what reaches the student.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every Classes XI and XII paper here is original and written to the slo-based model papers and tables of specification for hssc annual-i 2025 and onward (kptbb books), bise peshawar, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question; Class XI · Section A, Class XII · 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-I and Annual-II series. Grades A++ to U (IBCC scale).
Other KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) courses
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Chemistry (Classes XI and XII)
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Biology (Classes XI and XII)
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Mathematics (Classes XI and XII)
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Computer Science (Class XI)
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) English (Class XI)
- KPK Boards Intermediate (HSSC) Pakistan Studies (Class XII)