PECTAA · Session 2026-27

9th Class English Smart Syllabus 2027

These English topics and exercise questions are excluded from the 2027 Punjab board exams for 9th class: 3 units removed entirely. Page numbers are from the current textbook. Everything not listed is still examinable.

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How the paper is set: 9th class English pairing scheme 2027 →

Deleted topics, chapter by chapter

Note from the notification

This is to facilitate students; three units out of eleven, are excluded from the compulsory textbook of English-9 so that the students may study more effectively. Teachers are requested not to teach these units. Students should focus thoroughly on the remaining eight units instead of the deleted ones. It is mandatory for paper setters of all Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Punjab to ensure that no objective, subjective, or other types of questions from the following excluded units are included in the question paper.

Q-1: 19 Multiple Choice Questions. MCQs will be developed from the entire content of the textbook of English-9 except units 5, 8 & 10 and English Grammar & Composition 9-10.

Q-1 (b), Q-1 (c), Q-2 Part A, Q-5: Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 + Review-I (except unit 5 questions)

Q-1 (b), Q-1 (c), Q-5: Unit 7, 9,11 + Review-II (except units 8 & 10 questions)

Q-1 (d): (Entire textbook of English-9 except unit 5, 8 & 10 + English Grammar and Composition 9-10)

Q-2 Part A: Unit 7, 9 + Review-II (except units 8 & 10 questions as well as except play's portion) = (2 questions) (Revised)

Q-2 Part B: Unit 11: The Dear Departed (Play) + Review-II Play's Portion only

Q-3 (translation paragraphs): Units 1, 2, 4, 6 = 2 paragraphs (Revised); Unit 9 = 1 paragraph (Revised)

Unit 5: Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

Removed entirely

Deleted topics

Unit 5: Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurshipp. 58 to 71

Unit 8: The Impact of Globalisation on Culture and Economy

Removed entirely

Deleted topics

Unit 8: The Impact of Globalisation on Culture and Economyp. 93 to 105

Unit 10: The Silent Predator and the Majestic Prey – Snow Leopard and Markhor

Removed entirely

Deleted topics

Unit 10: The Silent Predator and the Majestic Prey – Snow Leopard and Markhorp. 120 to 131

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 much of 9th class English is deleted in 2027?

3 units removed entirely.

What changed from last year's English smart syllabus?

PECTAA marked nothing in this subject as revised from last year's list.

Should I skip the deleted topics completely?

For the board exam, yes: they will not be asked. Later chapters and next year's course can still build on them, so a quick read is still worthwhile.

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