Date Sheet of First-Term School Based Assessment SBA 2026 2027 – Punjab Schools
Schedule of First-Term School Based Assessment SBA 2026-27
| Sr. No. | Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uploading of Item Bank | 14th September, 2026 |
| 2 | Paper Generation by Schools from IBS | 14th to 17th September, 2026 |
| 3 | Conduct & Monitoring of First-Term SBA 2026-27 | 18th – 30th September, 2026 |
| 4 | Marking of Papers & Preparation of Report Cards | 18th September – 04th October, 2026 |
| 5 | Uploading of Result on SIS | 04th October, 2026 |
| 6 | Sharing of Report Cards / Parent Teacher Meeting | 05th October, 2026 |
SYLLABUS & PAPER PATTERN OF FIRST TERM SBA 2026-27
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Syllabus | As per Academic Calendar |
| Assessment | First-Term SBA 2026-27 |
| Timeline | 3rd & 4th Week of September 2026 |
| Paper/Item Bank | Item Bank |
Grade 1 & Grade 2
| Assessment | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Oral | Oral |
| MCQs | 1 | 1 |
| Fill in the Blank | 1 | 1 |
| True/False | 1 | 1 |
| Column Matching | 1 | 1 |
| Short Question/Writing (in languages) | 1 | 1 |
| Weightage | 50 | 50 |
Note: Each item/question will be comprised of 10 marks.
Grade 3 to 5
- No. of MCQs: 10
- Marks of MCQs: 20
- No. of CRQs: 3
- Marks of CRQs: 30
Total Marks: 50
Grade 6 to 8
- No. of MCQs: 10
- Marks of MCQs: 15
- No. of CRQs: 3
- Marks of CRQs: 35
Total Marks: 50
Date Sheet of First-Term School Based Assessment SBA 2026-27
18/9/26 — Friday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | English |
| Grade 2 | GK |
| Grade 3 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 4 | Urdu |
| Grade 5 | Science |
| Grade 6 | Mathematics |
| Grade 7 | Mathematics |
| Grade 8 | Science |
21/9/26 — Monday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Mathematics |
| Grade 2 | English |
| Grade 3 | GK |
| Grade 4 | Science |
| Grade 5 | Mathematics |
| Grade 6 | English |
| Grade 7 | Science |
| Grade 8 | Mathematics |
22/9/26 — Tuesday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | — |
| Grade 2 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 3 | — |
| Grade 4 | Nazra Quran |
| Grade 5 | — |
| Grade 6 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 7 | Urdu |
| Grade 8 | Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed |
23/9/26 — Wednesday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Tajveedi Qaida |
| Grade 2 | — |
| Grade 3 | Urdu |
| Grade 4 | — |
| Grade 5 | English |
| Grade 6 | Optional Sub. |
| Grade 7 | Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed |
| Grade 8 | Urdu |
24/9/26 — Thursday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | — |
| Grade 2 | Urdu |
| Grade 3 | — |
| Grade 4 | English |
| Grade 5 | Nazra Quran |
| Grade 6 | Computer / Arabic |
| Grade 7 | Optional Sub. |
| Grade 8 | Hist. & Geo. |
25/9/26 — Friday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Urdu |
| Grade 2 | — |
| Grade 3 | Mathematics |
| Grade 4 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 5 | Social Studies |
| Grade 6 | Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed |
| Grade 7 | Hist. & Geo. |
| Grade 8 | Computer / Arabic |
28/9/26 — Monday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | GK |
| Grade 2 | Mathematics |
| Grade 3 | English |
| Grade 4 | Mathematics |
| Grade 5 | Urdu |
| Grade 6 | Science |
| Grade 7 | English |
| Grade 8 | English |
29/9/26 — Tuesday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 2 | Nazra Quran |
| Grade 3 | Nazra Quran |
| Grade 4 | — |
| Grade 5 | — |
| Grade 6 | Hist. & Geo. |
| Grade 7 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 8 | Islamiat / Ethics |
30/9/26 — Wednesday
| Grade | Subject |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | — |
| Grade 2 | — |
| Grade 3 | — |
| Grade 4 | Social Studies |
| Grade 5 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| Grade 6 | Urdu |
| Grade 7 | Computer / Arabic |
| Grade 8 | Optional Sub. |
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs)
I.
Item Bank will be uploaded on Item Bank System (IBS) on 14th September, 2026.
The First-Term SBA 2026-27 has been developed in accordance with the syllabus as per Academic Calendar.
II.
All the question papers will be provided bilingually except English, Urdu, Tarjuma tul-Quran-ul-Majeed and Ethics.
However, the schools are given the option to generate the subject papers either in English or Urdu.
III.
Every school will generate question papers by logging into the Item Bank System (IBS) with QR code showing complete information of the school with EMIS code, which can be scanned through QR Code Scanning App.
IV.
The system-generated paper for each subject (Grades 3 to 8) will be of One Page with QR Code.
Marking will be done as per Keys & Rubrics generated along with the papers through IBS.
V.
The assessment of Grade 1 & 2 will be oral for all subjects with five (05) sections of ten (10) marks each, whereas, only one question for each subject of English and Urdu will be in writing to assess the writing skill.
One colored print of each subject paper having Two Pages is required for Grade 1 & 2 for Teachers Only.
VI.
The assessment of listening, speaking and reading skills in the subjects of English and Urdu will be conducted on the same day.
The questions for assessment of these skills have been provided in Rubrics.
VII.
Papers for optional subjects will be developed and conducted by the schools themselves on PECTAA pattern, i.e.,
- 10 MCQs of 15 marks
- 3 CRQs of 35 marks
These will be reflected in the Student Report Card accordingly.
VIII.
During the visit of Provincial Monitors of PECTAA and SED, the papers may be re-checked / verified according to Keys & Rubrics.
IX.
The schools will arrange Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM) on 05th October, 2026.
The Student Report Cards prepared on prescribed format, which is available in the school IBS login, will be shared with parents in the meeting.
All the schools will maintain and keep updated the Assessment Register.
X.
The result of First-Term SBA will be uploaded on SIS by the concerned school before declaration of Result.
The schools will keep the papers along with Keys & Rubrics in safe custody for provision of validation process.
XI.
The CEO-DEAs will take necessary measures to ensure that the schools have generated papers through IBS by using their school login.
It will also be ensured that the SBA is conducted in accordance with the schedule and the SOPs.
Its implementation shall be inspected by the especially constituted monitoring teams of PECTAA and SED during the conduct and marking of the First-Term SBA 2026-27.
XII.
The CEO-DEAs will transmit/circulate the schedule for First-Term SBA 2026-27 to all the schools for optimum utilization of IBS