Equivalence of O and A level in Pakistan

The below information is only for the guidance purpose. University will accept the certificate from Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) for foreign qualification including O/A Level.

To compute equivalent marks for O-level students, add marks of eight subjects (Chemistry, English, Islamiat, Mathematics, Pakistan Studies, Physics, Urdu, and Biology or Computer Studies). The percentage marks corresponding to grade letters is shown in the adjacent table. The marks obtained by the student in these eight subjects are then used to calculate the equivalent matriculation percentage marks.

The equivalent marks are calculated using the following criteria used by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC):

Grade	Points
A*	90%
A	85%
B	75%
C	65%
D	55%
E	45%
U	0%

Example: Computing marks equivalent to matriculation.

	Subject	Grade	Total Marks	Marks Obtained
1.	Chemistry	A	100	85
2.	English	B	100	75
3.	Islamiyat	D	100	55
4.	Mathematics	B	100	75
5.	Pak. Studies	C	100	65
6.	Physics	B	100	75
7.	Urdu	B	100	75
8.	Biology Or Comp. Studies	D	100	55
		Total	800	560

The equivalent marks in matriculation (out of 850) are (560 ÷800) × 850 = 595

Equivalence of A-level Grades

The marks equivalent to A-level are computed using the above stated total marks (out of 800). Add to this, the marks for the three subjects of A-level using the above table. The total thus obtained is out of 1100. This total can then be used to work out the percentage marks for HSSC.

Example: Marks of the above mentioned student in A-level are given below:

Subject	Grade
Chemistry	C
Physics	B
Mathematics	A

Calculating equivalent marks:

Subject	Grade	Total Marks	Marks Obtained
O-level Marks		800	560
Chemistry	C	100	65
Physics	B	100	75
Mathematics	A	100	85
	Total	1100	785

The equivalent marks in HSSC (out of 1100) are (785 ÷1100) × 1100 = 785