Federal board postpones ‘inter part 2 annual exam’ scheduled for Oct 16

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has postponed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) 2nd Annual Examination, scheduled for October 16, 2024.

As per the FBISE notification, the Intermediate Part 2 exam, which was earlier scheduled for October 16, will now take place on November 16, 2024, in the wake of a holiday in Islamabad amid the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

However, all other papers will be held as per schedule already notified, FBISE notification said.

Earlier, the federal government announced three holidays in the Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi District from October 14 to 16, 2024, for the smooth conduct of the SCO Heads of State Council Meeting in the federal capital.

According to the notification, “it is notified for information and necessary action of all concerned that papers of HSSC 2nd Annual Examination, 2024 scheduled for 16th October 2024 have been rescheduled to 16th November 2024, due to declaration of closed holidays in Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi District from 14th to 16th October 2024. ”

“All other papers will be held as per schedule already notified. All students/Institutions are directed to download the Revised Date Sheet and Roll Number Slips from the FBISE website i.e. www.fbise.edu.pk,” the notification read.

Meanwhile, the Cambridge International Exam (CIE) will continue as planned, with students advised to leave one hour early to avoid any inconveniences.