This is the official 2026 Biology pairing scheme for 1st Year (Class 11), covering all Punjab Boards and Azad Kashmir (AJK). This is the NEW SYLLABUS version, reorganized around 12 chapters, with an updated MCQ, short question, and long question breakdown.
Biology is core to the Pre-Medical group in 1st Year, and this year’s reorganized syllabus means the chapter-to-question mapping has changed from 2025. Checking the exact breakdown before you revise saves you from studying the wrong edition’s chapter numbers.
Quick Facts
- Class: 1st Year / 11th Class
- Subject: Biology
- Year: 2026
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Marks: 85 (MCQs 17 + Short 44 + Long 24)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 17 Marks
| Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs | Chapter | MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | – | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
MCQs are distributed across all 12 chapters (new syllabus) as shown above; chapter 7 carries no MCQ this year.
Short Questions — 44 Marks
| Q.2 – Chapter | Qs | Q.3 – Chapter | Qs | Q.4 – Chapter | Qs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
Attempt rules differ by question: Q.2 and Q.3 — attempt any 8 of the 12 offered in each; Q.4 — attempt any 6 of the 9 offered. Qs = number of questions offered from that chapter.
Long Questions — 24 Marks (Attempt 3 out of 5)
| Q.5 | Q.6 | Q.7 | Q.8 | Q.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Ch 1 (b) Ch 11 | (a) Ch 3 (b) Ch 9 | (a) Ch 6 (b) Ch 10 | (a) Ch 2 (b) Ch 12 | (a) Ch 4 (b) Ch 8 |
Attempt any 3 of the 5 long questions. Each has parts (a) and (b) from the chapters shown; the exact pairing can differ across boards.
Important Things to Know
- This is the NEW SYLLABUS version reorganized around 12 chapters — confirm your textbook edition matches before relying on chapter numbers.
- Chapters 8 and 12 carry the most short-question weight (4 each) — make sure these are fully prepared.
- Chapter 7 has no MCQs this year, but still appears indirectly through short and long questions in other chapters.
- In short questions, 1-2 questions per part are open-pick while 3-4 are additional/analytical — practise both types.
Download
Get the full 2026 Biology pairing scheme for 1st Year in one PDF — click below to download.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
This pairing scheme is for 1st Year (11th Class) Pre-Medical students under Punjab Boards and AJK, since Biology is compulsory for this group.
Applicable Boards
This pairing scheme applies directly to all Punjab Boards — Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan — as well as Azad Kashmir (AJK), which follows the same Punjab textbook and exam pattern.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme for 1st Year (11th Class) students?
Yes, this pairing scheme is specifically for 1st Year Biology, covering all Punjab Boards and AJK for the 2026 exams under the new syllabus.
Can other students use this pairing scheme?
It is designed for 1st Year students; 2nd Year students should check the separate 2nd Year Biology pairing scheme instead, since chapter numbering differs.
Is this the latest edition?
Yes, this is the updated 2026 pairing scheme reflecting the new syllabus for Punjab Boards.
Does it include solved exercises?
No, this is a pairing scheme showing the exam paper pattern and marks distribution, not a solved guide or notes.
Note: pairing schemes are exam guidance, not a guaranteed paper pattern. Full details: freebooks.pk/disclaimer
Study Resources for Biology 1st Year
Free exam-preparation resources for Biology 1st Year from the Freebooks.pk Editorial Team — the free PDF textbook. Study online or download.