1st Year (Class 11) Mathematics students under the Punjab boards now have the official 2025 pairing scheme to guide their 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 100-mark paper is spread across all 14 chapters.
Intermediate Maths is highly scoring with the right practice. This scheme shows which chapters supply MCQs, how the short questions are grouped across Questions 2, 3 and 4, and which chapters are paired in the five long questions — so you can target the highest-value topics.
Quick Facts
- Class: 11th (1st Year)
- Subject: Mathematics
- Year: 2025 (Updated 6th February 2025)
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Theory Marks: 100 (MCQs 20 + Short 50 + Long 30)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 20 Marks
| Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
The 20 MCQs are distributed across all 14 chapters as shown.
Short Questions — 50 Marks
| Q.2 – Chapter | Qs | Q.3 – Chapter | Qs | Q.4 – Chapter | Qs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | ||||
| 14 | 2 |
Attempt rules differ by question: Q.2 and Q.3 — attempt any 8 of the 12 offered in each; Q.4 — attempt any 9 of the 13 offered. Qs = number of questions offered from that chapter.
Long Questions — 30 Marks (Attempt 3 out of 5)
| Q.5 | Q.6 | Q.7 | Q.8 | Q.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Ch 3 (b) Ch 4 | (a) Ch 5 (b) Ch 6 | (a) Ch 7 (b) Ch 8 | (a) Ch 9 (b) Ch 10 | (a) Ch 12 (b) Ch 13 |
Attempt any 3 of the 5 long questions. Each has parts (a) and (b) from the chapters shown. Pairing can shift slightly across boards, so prepare the listed chapters fully.
Important Things to Know
- The short questions have different rules: Q.2 and Q.3 offer 12 each (attempt 8), while Q.4 offers 13 (attempt 9).
- Long questions cover chapters 3 to 13 across five questions — you attempt any three, so keep a broad set of chapters ready.
- 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 1st Year, Punjab Boards.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
1st Year (Class 11) students appearing in the 2025 Mathematics exam under any Punjab board or the Azad Kashmir board — regular college students and private candidates both.
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 1st Year Maths 2025?
Yes, it reflects the pairing pattern issued for Punjab boards and AJK for the 2025 exams.
Why do the short questions have different attempt rules?
Questions 2 and 3 offer 12 short questions each (attempt any 8), while Question 4 offers 13 (attempt any 9).
Can students from other boards use it?
It is built for Punjab boards and AJK. Students from other 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