1st Year (Class 11) English 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 100-mark paper across Book I, Book III and grammar.
Intermediate English shifts to a book-based structure — Book I, Book III (Plays) and Book III (Poems) each carry their own MCQ and short-question weight. This scheme lists every part with its marks and source, plus the writing questions (letter, story, translation) so your practice time goes where the marks are.
Quick Facts
- Class: 11th (1st Year)
- Subject: English
- Year: 2025 (Updated 6th February 2025)
- Boards: All Punjab Boards + Azad Kashmir (AJK)
- Total Marks: 100 (MCQs 20 + Subjective 80)
- Format: PDF
Exam Pattern Breakdown
MCQs — 20 Marks (Question 1)
| Book | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Book I | 5 synonyms + 3 MCQs from the chapter. | 8 |
| Book III (Plays) | 3 synonyms + 2 MCQs from the chapter. | 5 |
| Book III (Poems) | 2 synonyms. | 2 |
| Grammar | Correct form of the verb — 5 MCQs. | 5 |
All 20 marks are objective-type, one correct option each.
Subjective — 80 Marks
| Q# | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q.2 | Book I — attempt any 6 out of 9 short questions (2 marks each). | 12 |
| Q.3 | Book III (Plays) — attempt any 5 out of 8 short questions (2 marks each). | 10 |
| Q.4 | Book III (Poems) — attempt any 4 out of 6 short questions (2 marks each). | 8 |
| Q.5 | Write a Letter OR an Application — your choice between the two. | 10 |
| Q.6 | Write a Story on any one topic from the given topics. | 10 |
| Q.7 (a) | Explain the given stanza with reference to context (from the poem). | 5 |
| Q.7 (b) | Punctuate a small paragraph taken from Book I. | 5 |
| Q.7 (c) | Use any 5 out of 7 given pairs of words in sentences. | 5 |
| Q.8 | Translate an English paragraph into Urdu (from Book I). English-medium candidates may write an essay on the given topic instead. | 15 |
Attempt every subjective question listed above; choice only applies within the sub-parts noted.
Important Things to Know
- Q.8 (translation/essay, 15 marks) is the single heaviest question — English-medium students can substitute an essay for translation, so decide your approach early.
- Book I carries the most weight across MCQs and short questions — make sure it gets proportionate revision time.
- Q.7 has three separate sub-parts (stanza, punctuation, pairs of words) — all three must be attempted, they are not optional.
- This scheme is built around Punjab boards. Prepare Book I, Book III (Plays and Poems) and the grammar sections fully rather than relying on the scheme alone.
Download
Click below to download the free 2025 English Pairing Scheme PDF for 1st Year, Punjab Boards.
Who Should Use This Pairing Scheme
1st Year (Class 11) students appearing in the 2025 English 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 English.
FAQs
Is this pairing scheme official for 1st Year English 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 6th February 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 English 1st Year
Free exam-preparation resources for English 1st Year from the Freebooks.pk Editorial Team — the free PDF textbook. Study online or download.