The 8th class date sheet for 2027 is not out yet
PECTAA releases the Grade 8 schedule a few weeks before the papers begin. Until then, the table below shows the usual paper order so you know what to expect. We fill in the real dates the day the official notification is published — bookmark this page or check back in January.
Grade 8 paper order
The Grade 8 exam runs one paper per day, in the morning, over about a week and a half. Language papers come first, then Mathematics, then the science and social subjects, with a free day or two in between.
| Paper | Subject | Day | Date | Reporting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 2 | Urdu | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 3 | Islamiyat | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 4 | Mathematics | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 5 | General Science | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 6 | Social Studies (History & Geography) | — | To be announced | Morning |
| 7 | Elective / optional subject | — | To be announced | Morning |
Not every student sits an elective. Your roll number slip lists the exact papers you are registered for.
The 2026 Grade 8 dates, for reference
2026 Grade 8 examination
Grade 8 papers were held between 16 and 24 February 2026. The result was announced with Grade 5 in April 2026. Treat this as a guide to the timing, not a prediction for 2027.
How to read the date sheet
Paper order and gap days
Read the table top to bottom — each row is one paper. The timetable leaves one or more free days between papers for revision; use a gap day for the next subject, not as a break.
Reporting time
Grade 8 papers are in the morning. The time on your roll number slip is when to be seated — plan to reach the centre at least 30 minutes earlier.
If two papers clash
The schedule is built so a candidate never sits two papers on one day. If your slip shows a genuine clash, tell your school and the board office before the exams begin.
On the day of the paper
- Roll number slip — the original, plus a photo on a parent's phone as backup.
- Clear stationery bag — blue/black pens, pencils, eraser, sharpener, ruler.
- Geometry box and calculator only if the Mathematics paper allows them.
- No phone or smart watch — not allowed inside the hall, even switched off.
- Arrive 30 minutes early in uniform and check the seating list.
When is the 8th class date sheet announced?
- Registration closesSchools finish entering Grade 8 candidates on the IBS portal.
- Roll number slips issuedSent to schools with each candidate's centre and reporting time.
- Date sheet publishedUsually a few weeks before the first paper — around January for spring exams.
- Grade 8 examinationsOne paper per day, morning session, district by district.
- ResultAnnounced a few weeks after the last paper — April in 2026.
8th class date sheet questions
Related pages
A note on accuracy. PECTAA Results and Exam Guide is an independent website, not run by or affiliated with the authority. The table above is a template until the official Grade 8 date sheet is released. Always confirm dates and reporting times against your roll number slip and the notification on pectaa.edu.pk.