The following updates are issued for all concerned schools regarding the Quality Assurance Test (QAT) 2026:
Tentative Exam Schedule
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QAT 2026 will be conducted in the last week of February 2026 or the first week of March 2026.
Syllabus Coverage
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The syllabus will be included up to 31st December 2025.
Roll Number Slips
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Roll number slips will be issued one week before the examination.
Examination Centers
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The examination will be school-based.
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Schools are required to arrange centers using temporary tents (Shamiana system).
Class-Wise Examination Pattern
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Schools without Class 3 or above will conduct oral exams up to Class 2 only.
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Written exams will be conducted from Class 3 to Class 12.
School Category-Wise Selection
Primary Schools:
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One combined paper for Classes 3–5 (two classes selected).
Elementary Schools:
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Classes 3–5 (two classes selected)
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Classes 6–7 (one class selected)
Secondary Schools:
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Classes 3–5 (one class)
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Classes 6–7 (one class)
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Classes 9–10 (one class)
Higher Secondary Schools:
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One additional class will be selected from Classes 11–12.
Student Selection Criteria
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25% of students from each selected class will appear in the exam.
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If a class has 15 or fewer students, all students will appear.
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Among selected students:
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10% absentee allowance
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10% dropout allowance
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Paper Pattern
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MCQs must be filled using black ball point.
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The paper will be strictly based on the approved model paper.
All schools are advised to prepare accordingly and ensure compliance with these instructions.