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9th Class Biology Pairing Scheme 2027

The official paper pattern for 9th class Biology in the 2027 Punjab board exams: which chapters each question is drawn from, how many to attempt, and the marks and time for each part.

Before you plan by chapter, check what is removed: 9th class Biology smart syllabus 2027 →

Paper pattern

Total marks: 60
Time: 2 hours
Objective: 12 marks; 15 minutes
Subjective: 48 marks; 1:45 hours

Objective part

Q-1: Multiple choice questions

12 marks (1 mark each)

Attempt: all

Chapter 11 MCQ
Chapter 21 MCQ
Chapter 31 MCQ
Chapter 41 MCQ
Chapter 51 MCQ
Chapter 61 MCQ
Chapter 71 MCQ
Chapter 81 MCQ
Chapter 92 MCQs
Chapter 102 MCQs

Subjective part

Q-2: Short questions

2 × 5 = 10

Attempt: any 5 out of 8

Chapter 14 questions
Chapter 22 questions
Chapter 32 questions

Q-3: Short questions

2 × 5 = 10

Attempt: any 5 out of 8

Chapter 42 questions
Chapter 52 questions
Chapter 62 questions
Chapter 102 questions

Q-4: Short questions

2 × 5 = 10

Attempt: any 5 out of 8

Chapter 72 questions
Chapter 83 questions
Chapter 93 questions

Q-5: Long question

5 + 4 = 9

Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)

Chapter 2Part (a), 5 marks
Chapter 3Part (b), 4 marks

Part (a) carries 5 marks and part (b) 4 marks. The scheme does not print how many long questions to attempt; "any 2 out of 3" is derived from the marks (48 subjective − 30 short = 18 = 2 × 9).

Q-6: Long question

5 + 4 = 9

Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)

Chapter 6Part (a), 5 marks
Chapter 7Part (b), 4 marks

Part (a) carries 5 marks and part (b) 4 marks. The scheme does not print how many long questions to attempt; "any 2 out of 3" is derived from the marks (48 subjective − 30 short = 18 = 2 × 9).

Q-7: Long question

5 + 4 = 9

Attempt: any 2 out of 3 (Q-5, Q-6, Q-7)

Chapter 9Part (a), 5 marks
Chapter 10Part (b), 4 marks

Part (a) carries 5 marks and part (b) 4 marks. The scheme does not print how many long questions to attempt; "any 2 out of 3" is derived from the marks (48 subjective − 30 short = 18 = 2 × 9).

Official source

Issued by: PECTAA (Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training & Assessment Authority)
Notification: PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238
Dated: 6 November 2026
Session: 2026-27
Applies to: BISE Annual Examination 2027, all Punjab boards

Official notification on PECTAA’s website

Frequently asked questions

How many marks is the 9th class Biology paper?

60 marks in 2 hours: objective 12 (15 minutes), subjective 48 (1:45 hours).

How are the Biology MCQs distributed?

12 marks (1 mark each) marks. Chapter 1: 1 MCQ; Chapter 2: 1 MCQ; Chapter 3: 1 MCQ; Chapter 4: 1 MCQ; Chapter 5: 1 MCQ; Chapter 6: 1 MCQ; Chapter 7: 1 MCQ; Chapter 8: 1 MCQ; Chapter 9: 2 MCQs; Chapter 10: 2 MCQs.

Does the pairing scheme include the deleted (smart syllabus) topics?

No. Questions are set from the textbook other than the topics and questions removed in the smart syllabus, which we list on the matching smart syllabus page.

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