The Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board (PCTB) has issued important guidance regarding the Class 8 Annual Examination 2026. Students, teachers, and parents are advised to prepare according to the following paper pattern and marks distribution.
📘 Science
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MCQs: 40 (40 Marks)
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Short Questions: 10 out of 15 (30 Marks)
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Long Questions: 3 out of 7 (30 Marks)
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Total Marks: 100
📗 Mathematics
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MCQs: 40 (40 Marks)
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Short Questions: 10 out of 15 (30 Marks)
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Long Questions: 3 out of 7 (30 Marks)
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Total Marks: 100
📘 English
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Q1–Q40 MCQs: 40 Marks
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Q41 Comprehension: 6 out of 9 (16 Marks)
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Q42 Paragraph Correction: 14 Marks
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Q43 Dialogue / Summary: 10 Marks
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Q44 Letter: 1 out of 2 (10 Marks)
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Q45 Paragraph: 1 out of 2 (10 Marks)
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Total Marks: 100
📙 Urdu
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Q1–Q40 MCQs (including 10 from paragraph): 40 Marks
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Q41 Short Questions: 10 out of 13 (20 Marks)
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Q42 Sentence Correction: 5 out of 7 (10 Marks)
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Q43 Lesson Summary: 1 out of 2 (10 Marks)
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Q44 Letter or Story: 10 Marks
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Q45 Essay: 1 out of 2 (10 Marks)
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Total Marks: 100