Class 9 Biology students under the Punjab boards can now plan their 2025 board exam preparation with the official pairing scheme. It applies to BISE Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan, along with the Azad Kashmir board, and breaks down how the 60-mark theory paper is distributed across the nine chapters.
Biology has a lot of ground to cover, so knowing the weight of each chapter matters. This scheme shows which chapters give the most MCQs, how the short questions are grouped across Questions 2, 3 and 4, and which chapters pair up in the long questions — including the Dengue supplementary topic that students often miss. Use it to prioritise your revision instead of treating every chapter the same.
Quick Facts
- Class: 9th
- Subject: Biology
- Year: 2025 (Updated 23rd January 2025)
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Theory Marks: 60
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 12 Marks
| Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
The 12 MCQs are spread across all nine chapters; chapters 2, 5 and 9 carry two MCQs each.
Short Questions — 30 Marks (Attempt any 5 out of 8 in each)
| Q.2 – Chapter | Qs | Q.3 – Chapter | Qs | Q.4 – Chapter | Qs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Dengue | 1 |
Question 2 offers 8 short questions from chapters 1, 2 and 9 plus one on the Dengue supplementary topic. You attempt any 5 of the 8.
Long Questions — 18 Marks (Attempt 2 out of 3)
| Question 5 | Question 6 | Question 7 |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Ch 1 | (b) Ch 3 | (a) Ch 4 | (b) Ch 6 | (a) Ch 7 | (b) Ch 8 |
Each long question is split into part (a) and part (b), each from the chapter shown. You attempt any 2 of the 3 questions.
Marks Distribution
| Type | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge-based | 45 | 75% |
| Analytical-based | 15 | 25% |
Important Things to Know
- Don’t skip the Dengue supplementary topic — it carries a short question in Question 2 and is commonly overlooked.
- Chapters 2, 5 and 9 carry the most marks across MCQs and short questions, so give them extra revision time.
- In the long questions, parts (a) and (b) come from fixed chapters, but the exact question can differ across boards.
- The 2025 paper follows the SLO-based pattern, so it differs a little from older papers; even so, roughly 90% of this scheme is expected to hold.
Download
Click below to download the free 2025 Biology Pairing Scheme PDF for Class 9, Punjab Boards.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
Class 9 students preparing for the 2025 Biology board exam under any Punjab board or the Azad Kashmir board — both regular school candidates and private students.
Applicable Boards
Issued for all Punjab boards: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan. It also applies to the Azad Kashmir (AJK) board, which follows a similar paper pattern for Biology.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme official for Class 9 Biology 2025?
Yes, it reflects the pairing pattern issued for Punjab boards and AJK for the 2025 exams.
What is the Dengue topic in the scheme?
It is a supplementary topic added to the Class 9 Biology syllabus. It offers one short question within Question 2, so it is worth preparing.
Can students from other boards use it?
It is built for Punjab boards and AJK. Students from Sindh, KPK, Federal, or Balochistan boards should check their own board’s scheme.
Does the download include solved exercises?
No — this is the pairing (assessment) scheme only. It shows the marks distribution, not solved answers.
Note: pairing schemes are exam guidance, not a guaranteed paper pattern. Full details: freebooks.pk/disclaimer
Study Resources for Biology Class 9
Free exam-preparation resources for Biology Class 9 from the Freebooks.pk Editorial Team — the free PDF textbook. Study online or download.