10th Class Urdu students under the Punjab boards now have the official 2025 pairing scheme for their board exams. It covers BISE Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan, along with the Azad Kashmir board, and lays out the exact 75-mark paper breakdown across prose, poetry, ghazal and grammar & composition.
10th Class Urdu adds a full essay question (Q.6, 15 marks) on top of the prose/poetry/ghazal pattern from 9th Class, so essay-writing practice matters more this year. This scheme lists every MCQ topic and every subjective question with its marks and source — so your revision covers the paper properly.
Quick Facts
- Class: 10th
- Subject: Urdu
- Year: 2025 (Updated 15th January 2025)
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Marks: 75 (MCQs 15 + Subjective 60)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 15 Marks
| Topic | MCQs |
|---|---|
| Prose | 7 |
| Poetry | 2 |
| Ghazal | 1 |
| Grammar (Rules) | 3 |
| Grammar (Diacritics/Airaab) | 2 |
The 15 MCQs are split between literature topics (Prose/Poetry/Ghazal) and grammar topics as shown.
Subjective — 60 Marks
| Q# | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q.2 | Explanation of couplets — Poetry (3 out of 4 offered) and Ghazal (2 out of 3 offered). | 10 |
| Q.3 | Explanation of a paragraph — one from the first half of the prose lessons, one from the remaining half. | 10 |
| Q.4 | Short questions — Prose (5), Poetry (2), Ghazal (1) offered; attempt any 5 out of 8. | 10 |
| Q.5 | Summary of a lesson — one from the first half of the prose lessons, one from the remaining half. | 5 |
| Q.6 | Essay writing — one topic from the first half, one from the remaining half, plus one from given topics; attempt 1 out of 3 total. | 15 |
| Q.7 | Comprehension-based questions on a passage or couplets (4–5 questions), or the gist/meaning of a passage. | 10 |
Attempt every subjective question listed above; choice only applies within the sub-parts noted.
Important Things to Know
- Q.6 (essay, 15 marks) is new weight compared to 9th Class — practice full essays across a range of topics, not just letters/stories.
- MCQs lean heavily on Prose (7 of 15) — make sure prose lessons get proportionate revision time.
- Q.2, Q.3 and Q.4 are worth 10 marks each and cover couplets, paragraph explanation and short questions — together half the subjective total.
- This scheme is built around Punjab boards. Prepare all prose, poetry and grammar sections fully rather than relying on the scheme alone.
Download
Click below to download the free 2025 Urdu Pairing Scheme PDF for 10th Class, Punjab Boards.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
10th Class students appearing in the 2025 Urdu exam under any Punjab board or the Azad Kashmir board — regular school 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 Urdu.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme official for 10th Class Urdu 2025?
Yes, it reflects the pairing pattern issued for Punjab boards and AJK for the 2025 exams.
Can other students use it?
It is built for Punjab boards and AJK. Students from other boards should check their own board’s scheme.
Is this the latest edition?
Yes, this is the 2025 pairing scheme, updated 15th January 2025.
Does the download include solved exercises?
No — this is the pairing (assessment) scheme only. It shows marks distribution by question, not solved answers.
Note: pairing schemes are exam guidance, not a guaranteed paper pattern. Full details: freebooks.pk/disclaimer
Study Resources for Urdu Class 10
Free exam-preparation resources for Urdu Class 10 from the Freebooks.pk Editorial Team — the free PDF textbook. Study online or download.