Class 9 Chemistry Pairing Scheme 2026-27 | PECTAA Punjab PDF
Class 9 Chemistry Pairing Scheme 2027
The Class 9 Chemistry Pairing Scheme 2026-27 has been prepared according to the latest Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Smart Syllabus 2026-27 issued by the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA), Lahore. This updated Chemistry paper scheme is designed to help students understand the examination pattern, chapter-wise distribution of questions and marks allocation for the Punjab Board Annual Examination 2027.
Students preparing for the 9th Class Chemistry Board Examination 2027 can download the latest Class 9 Chemistry Pairing Scheme PDF free of cost from this page. The pairing scheme provides useful guidance for exam preparation according to the revised ALP Smart Syllabus 2026-27. Students and teachers are encouraged to review the paper pattern and prepare important chapters and topics according to the syllabus prescribed by PECTAA Punjab.
Chemistry Class 9 Pairing Scheme 2027 – Paper Pattern and Marks Distribution
The Chemistry Class 9 pairing scheme 2027 has been issued by the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) under Notification No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238, dated 06.11.2026. It tells students and teachers how the Annual Examination 2027 paper will be built, which chapters carry how many questions, and how the 60 marks are divided.
Chemistry Class 9 Paper Pattern 2027 at a Glance
The Chemistry paper for Grade-9 carries 60 marks in total and is attempted in 2 hours. It has an objective part of 12 marks and a subjective part of 48 marks. The objective part gets 15 minutes, and the subjective part gets 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Total marks: 60
- Objective type: 12 marks (15 minutes)
- Subjective type: 48 marks (1 hour 45 minutes)
- Total time: 2 hours
Part-I: Objective Type (MCQs)
Question 1 contains 12 multiple choice questions, with 1 mark each (1 × 12 = 12). Chapter 11 has two MCQs, and every other chapter from 1 to 10 has one MCQ.
- Chapters 1 to 10: 1 MCQ each
- Chapter 11: 2 MCQs
Part-II: Short Answer Questions
The short question section has three questions, Q-2, Q-3 and Q-4. In each one, students attempt any 5 out of 8 questions, and each question carries 2 marks. That makes 2 × 5 = 10 marks per question and 30 marks in total.
Q-2: Chapters 1 to 4
- Chapter 1: 1 question
- Chapter 2: 2 questions
- Chapter 3: 2 questions
- Chapter 4: 3 questions
Q-3: Chapters 5 to 8
- Chapter 5: 3 questions
- Chapter 6: 2 questions
- Chapter 7: 1 question
- Chapter 8: 2 questions
Q-4: Chapters 9 to 11
- Chapter 9: 3 questions
- Chapter 10: 2 questions
- Chapter 11: 3 questions
Part-III: Detailed Questions
This section has three detailed questions, Q-5, Q-6 and Q-7, and students attempt any two. Each question carries 9 marks (2 × 9 = 18) and has two parts: part (a) is worth 5 marks and part (b) is worth 4 marks.
- Q-5: part (a) from Chapter 1, part (b) from Chapter 2
- Q-6: part (a) from Chapter 3, part (b) from Chapter 7
- Q-7: part (a) from Chapter 8, part (b) from Chapter 10
Chemistry Class 9 Marks Distribution Table
| Part | Question Type | Attempt | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | 12 MCQs (Q-1) | All 12 | 1 × 12 = 12 |
| Part-II | Short questions (Q-2) | 5 out of 8 | 2 × 5 = 10 |
| Part-II | Short questions (Q-3) | 5 out of 8 | 2 × 5 = 10 |
| Part-II | Short questions (Q-4) | 5 out of 8 | 2 × 5 = 10 |
| Part-III | Detailed questions (Q-5 to Q-7) | Any 2 of 3 | 2 × 9 = 18 |
| Total | 60 | ||
Preparation Tips for Students
- Study all chapters, because MCQs come from the entire textbook.
- Give extra time to Chapters 4, 5, 9 and 11, which carry 3 short questions each.
- Practise Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10 for the detailed questions.
- Check the Smart Syllabus (ALP) list of deleted topics before you start revising.
- Solve the model paper under timed conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is the Chemistry Class 9 paper in 2027?
The paper is 60 marks: 12 objective and 48 subjective.
How many short questions must be attempted?
Students attempt 5 out of 8 in each of Q-2, Q-3 and Q-4, which is 15 short questions in total.
How many detailed questions must be attempted?
Students attempt any 2 of the 3 detailed questions, and each carries 9 marks.
Reference: PECTAA Notification No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238, dated 06.11.2026 (Annex-A).
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Pairing Scheme / Instructions for Preparation of Exam Paper of Chemistry for Grade-9
ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTERS
The paper of Chemistry for Grade-9 will consist of 60 marks.
Objective Type = 12 + Subjective Type = 48 marks.
Timing of the paper will be 2 hours.
(Objective Type = 15 minutes + Subjective Type = 1:45 hours)
The paper will be made as per following details:
Objective:
Q-1: 12 Multiple Choice Questions. The detail is as follows:
| Chapter No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Short Questions per Chapter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Subjective:
Q-2: 5 short answer questions have to be answered out of 8. The detail is as follows:
| Chapter No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Short Questions per Chapter | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Q-3: 5 short answer questions have to be answered out of 8. The detail is as follows:
| Chapter No. | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Short Questions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Q-4: 5 short answer questions have to be answered out of 8. The detail is as follows:
| Chapter No. | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Short Questions | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Subjective:
This section will contain three detailed questions bifurcated in two-parts a & b (carrying 5 & 4 marks respectively) and students have to attempt 2 questions. The detail is as follows:
| Chapter No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Part | a | b |
| Chapter No. | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Part | a | b |
| Chapter No. | 8 | 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Part | a | b |
Reference: Notification No. PECTAA/C&C Unit/2026/1238, Dated: 06.11.2026 – Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA), 21-E-II, Gulberg-III, Lahore.
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