The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has announced the mark distribution and time allocation for the SSC exams under all secondary and higher secondary education boards for 2025. All SSC candidates must follow the updated format.
For MCQ and creative (CQ) sections:
- 30-mark MCQ: 30 minutes
- 70-mark CQ: 2 hours 30 minutes
For subjects with practical:
- 25-mark MCQ: 25 minutes
- 50-mark CQ: 2 hours 35 minutes
Subjects with Practical Exams:
- Physics (Theory)
- Chemistry (Theory)
- Biology (Theory)
- Higher Mathematics (Theory)
- Home Science (Theory)
- Agricultural Studies (Theory)
- Music (Theory)
- Physical Education and Sports (Theory)
- Fine Arts and Crafts (Theory)
No break between MCQ and CQ sections:
Exams will be held continuously for the duration specified on the question paper—no intermission between the MCQ and CQ sections.
Morning exam schedule:
- 9:30am: Distribution of answer sheets and OMR sheets
- 10:00am: MCQ question paper distribution
- 10:30am: CQ paper distribution and OMR collection (10:25am for 25-mark MCQs)
Afternoon exam schedule:
- 1:30pm: Distribution of answer sheets and OMR sheets
- 2:00pm: MCQ question paper distribution
- 2:30pm: CQ paper distribution and OMR collection (2:25pm for 25-mark MCQs)