The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has officially announced the results for the 9th and 10th grades, with the matriculation overall result standing at an impressive 88.20% and the ninth grade result at 58.71%. In the matriculation Part 2 Science Group, Zabadia Naseem has emerged as the top scorer, securing an outstanding 1087 marks. Following closely, Hijab Fatima secured the second position with 1085 marks. The third position was shared by Mushtaq Shahbaz and Fatima Wajid, both achieving 1084 marks. Earlier, on July 9, the Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has announced the results of the matriculation exams, marking a significant milestone for over a quarter-million students. Controller of Examinations Zahid Mian provided detailed insights into the outcomes, revealing that out of the 250,000 students who appeared, 174,000 successfully passed, yielding an overall pass percentage of 69.75%.

 - The success rate among female students was notably high, with 80% of girls passing the exams. - Male students had a pass rate of 67%.

- The pass rate stood at 55%.

- Female students again outperformed their male counterparts, with a 63% pass rate compared to 38% for boys. The controller also addressed issues of cheating and malpractice. There were 267 cases of cheating identified, resulting in over 60 first information reports (FIRs) being registered.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)