Class 10 Mathematics students under the Punjab boards now have the official 2025 pairing scheme to guide their board exam preparation. It applies to BISE Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan, plus the Azad Kashmir board, and sets out how the 75-mark theory paper is spread across all 13 chapters.
Maths is a scoring subject when you practise the right chapters. This scheme shows which chapters supply MCQs, how the short questions are grouped across Questions 2, 3 and 4, and which chapters appear in the long questions — including the compulsory Question 9. Use it to focus your practice where the marks actually are.
Quick Facts
- Class: 10th
- Subject: Mathematics
- Year: 2025 (Updated 15th January 2025)
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Theory Marks: 75 (MCQs 15 + Short 36 + Long 24)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 15 Marks
| Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | – |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 | – | ||
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
The 15 MCQs are distributed across the 13 chapters. Chapters 9 and 12 carry no MCQ this year.
Short Questions — 36 Marks (Attempt any 6 out of 9 in each)
| Q.2 – Chapter | Qs | Q.3 – Chapter | Qs | Q.4 – Chapter | Qs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | – |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | – |
| 10 | 1 | ||||
| 11 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | 1 | ||||
| 13 | 2 |
Qs = number of questions offered from that chapter. Students attempt any 6 of the 9 offered in each of Q.2, Q.3 and Q.4.
Long Questions — 24 Marks (Attempt any 3; Q.9 compulsory)
| Q.5 | Q.6 | Q.7 | Q.8 | Q.9 (compulsory) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch 1 & 2 | Ch 3 & 4 | Ch 5 & 6 | Ch 7 & 13 | Ch 9 or 12 |
Attempt any 3 of the 5 long questions, but Q.9 (a theorem/problem from Chapter 9 or 12) is compulsory. Questions 5-8 each have parts (a) and (b) from the chapters shown.
Important Things to Know
- Question 9 is compulsory and usually a theorem or construction from Chapter 9 or 12 — prepare both well.
- Chapter 5 carries the most short-question weight (four questions), so practise it thoroughly.
- 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.
- This scheme is built around Punjab boards. Practise every chapter fully rather than relying on the scheme alone.
Download
Click below to download the free 2025 Mathematics Pairing Scheme PDF for Class 10, Punjab Boards.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
Class 10 students preparing for the 2025 Mathematics 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 Mathematics.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme official for Class 10 Maths 2025?
Yes, it reflects the pairing pattern issued for Punjab boards and AJK for the 2025 exams.
Which long question is compulsory?
Question 9 is compulsory — a theorem or problem from Chapter 9 or 12. You then choose any 2 of the remaining four long questions.
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