How the Grade 8 syllabus is set
PECTAA absorbed the old Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, so the same body writes the curriculum, approves the textbooks and sets the papers. For Grade 8 that means the exam is based directly on the prescribed Grade 8 textbooks for the current session — nothing from outside the books, and nothing from a different edition. If your school teaches the full year's content from the approved books, the syllabus is covered.
Grade 8 subjects
| Subject | What it covers |
|---|---|
| English | Comprehension, grammar and usage, summary writing, letters and applications, and an essay. |
| Urdu | Prose and poetry comprehension, grammar, idioms, letter writing, and an essay. |
| Mathematics | Algebraic expressions and equations, ratio and percentage, geometry, mensuration, and data handling. |
| General Science | Cells and systems, chemical reactions, forces and energy, electricity and magnetism, and the environment. |
| Islamiyat | Quranic passages with translation, Hadith, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, and the pillars of faith and practice. |
| Social Studies | History and geography of Pakistan and the region, civics, and basic economics. |
| Elective / optional | If the school has registered it — for example a technical or computer-studies subject. |
Not every student sits an elective, and the exact subject names can vary slightly by school. Your roll number slip lists the subjects you are actually registered for.
Medium of instruction
The paper matches how the subject is taught. An English-medium school sits Mathematics and General Science in English; an Urdu-medium school sits them in Urdu. The English paper is always in English and the Urdu paper always in Urdu, whatever the school's medium. Islamiyat is usually in Urdu.
The Grade 8 paper pattern
Each paper is a single morning session and usually mixes:
- Objective section — multiple-choice questions covering the whole syllabus.
- Short questions — a few lines each, with some choice.
- Long / extended questions — essays, problems worked in full, or detailed answers.
The model paper for each subject shows the exact split of marks, which tells you where to spend your time.
Using Grade 8 model papers
PECTAA publishes a model paper for every Grade 8 subject. Work through at least two full papers per subject under timed conditions, mark them against the answer key, and spend revision time on the questions that went wrong. Our past papers page has a week-by-week plan.
8th class syllabus questions
Related pages
A note on accuracy. PECTAA Results and Exam Guide is an independent website, not run by or affiliated with the authority. Subjects, electives and paper patterns can change between sessions. Follow the prescribed Grade 8 textbooks and the model papers and curriculum documents on pectaa.edu.pk.