| Q |
What is Punjab Examination Commission (PEC)? |
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Punjab Examination Commission is an autonomous body set up by the Government of the Punjab to conduct annual examination for grade 5 and 8 students. |
| Q |
When registration is started? |
| A |
Schedule of registration for students is announced every year. There are three types of Registration Forms :-
1 Public Schools(govt.)
2 Private Schools.
3 Private Candidates. |
| Q |
How much is registration fee? |
| A |
There is not any kind of fee or other registration charges. |
| Q |
How Roll Numbers are allotted? |
| A |
PEC allocates roll numbers to the students on the basis of data provided by the districts and roll numbers are distributed by EDO Education office through schools. Commission does not deal the registration forms directly. So registration through districts office is essential. |
| Q |
From where students should get correction of name, father name and date of birth in case these are incorrect? |
| A |
Students/parents can contact their concerned EDO office for any kind of correction. The Commission does not entertain any direct request. |
| Q |
How Examination Centers are established? |
| A |
Examination Centers are established by the EDO Offices according to prescribed criteria and proposal of the Executive District Officer (Edu) for each district. |
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How Question Papers are developed? |
| A |
Question papers are developed according to the national curriculum. |
| Q |
How many subjects are there in Grade 5 & 8? |
| A |
There are 6 subjects for Grade 5 and 8 subjects for Grade 8 (7 subjects are compulsory and 1 is optional) Subject scheme is available on website |
| Q |
What is ratio of MCQs and Open Ended or descriptive questions in Question papers of Grade 5 and Grade 8? |
| A |
34 Items consisting of 30 MCQs and 4 Open Ended questions for Grade 5,
44 items consisting of 40 MCQs and 4 Open Ended questions for Grade 8
The ratio of 60% & 40% in each subject
40% Number for Nazra Quran and 40% Number for Practical’s of the subjects drawing, Computer, Agriculture, Home Economics , |
| Q |
Are any Model Papers of Grade-5 and Grade-8 examination available? |
| A |
Sample of all subjects of Grade 5 and Grade 8 examination are available on the official website of the Commission. |
| Q |
Is there any separate examination for scholarship? |
| A |
No. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of annual examination conducted by PEC. |
| Q |
When result is announced? |
| A |
Result is announced on 31st March, every year. |
| Q |
Is there any fee for rechecking of papers? |
| A |
No. Presently there is not any fee charged at any level. |
| Q |
What is the procedure for re-checking of paper? |
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Application for rechecking should be routed through EDO (Edu) concerned to the Commission within 15 days after the announcement of Result. |
| Q |
Whether centre may change? |
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No. centre cannot be changed. |
| Q |
Either Result Card is Provided to Student? |
| A |
Result Card is provided to each student without any charges. |
| Q |
What is minimum age for appearing in exam? |
| A |
Minimum age for Grade V is 8 years and for Grade VIII is 11 years |
| Q |
Is there Maximum age for appearing in both grades? |
| A |
There is no maximum age for both grade. |
