The Physics paper: 85 theory marks and 15 practical marks
| Theory paper | 85 marks |
|---|---|
| Practical examination | 15 marks, held separately |
| Objective part | 17 MCQs, 17 marks |
| Written part | 68 marks |
| Short questions | Three questions made of 2-mark parts, 44 marks together |
| Long questions | Attempt any 3 of 5, 8 marks each (24 marks), every question in two parts |
Seventeen marks come from MCQs and sixty-eight from written answers, which makes the 85 marks of the theory paper. The written part is three sets of short questions worth 44 marks together, plus long questions worth 24 marks. You attempt any three of the five long questions, and every long question has two parts. The paper is set for about three hours in all.
To compare Physics with the other four science papers, open the 11th class science pairing scheme.
The twelve chapters of the new Physics book
The new book has twelve chapters. Use the numbers below when you match them with the scheme image.
- Measurements
- Force and Motion
- Circular and Rotational Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Solids and Fluid Dynamics
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Waves and Vibrations
- Physical Optics and Gravitational Waves
- Electrostatics and Current Electricity
- Electromagnetism
- Special Theory of Relativity
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
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Physics pairing scheme for all nine Punjab boards
Students of these nine boards can use this page:
- BISE Lahore
- BISE Rawalpindi
- BISE Gujranwala
- BISE Faisalabad
- BISE Multan
- BISE Sargodha
- BISE Sahiwal
- BISE Dera Ghazi Khan
- BISE Bahawalpur
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How to read the Physics scheme
The scheme image gives every question a set of chapter numbers. Find the long-question pairs first: a long question is worth 8 marks and has two parts, so one weak chapter can cost you an entire part.
First-year Physics builds on itself. Measurements gives you units and error handling, Force and Motion gives you the equations, and Work, Energy and Power uses both. When a chapter looks hard, ask which earlier chapter it leans on and revise that one as well.
The seventeen MCQs are spread over the twelve chapters, so a chapter that never appears in a long-question pair still needs a place in your revision. Think of the MCQs as the net that touches every chapter.
Short questions are 2-mark parts. They ask for a definition, a unit, a one-line reason or a very short numerical, which makes them the easiest marks to collect and also the easiest to lose through a vague sentence.
A chapter-by-chapter plan for Physics
- Write the twelve chapters on one sheet and mark each as strong, average or weak after a short self-test. Plan the following week around the weak ones.
- Keep one card per chapter with three things: definitions with their units, main formulas with symbols, and a worked numerical.
- Learn a derivation by understanding where it starts and where it ends. Write it from memory once a week until it flows.
- Solve exercise numericals from easy to hard and write the formula used next to every answer.
- Take a chapter-wise MCQ set twice: once right after finishing the chapter and again two weeks later.
- Spend the last month on mixed papers in one sitting, and compare your marks part by part with the pattern above.
Where first-year Physics marks slip away
- Learning formulas without the meaning of each symbol.
- Leaving the unit out of a numerical answer, or mixing units halfway through.
- Skipping the later modern-physics chapters because they feel far from the exam.
- Neglecting the practical file and the lab skills that carry the other 15 marks.
- Reading the solved example instead of covering it and solving it again.
Once the pattern is clear, move to the 11th class Physics guess paper, open the Physics textbook and plan your weeks with the FSc Part 1 study plan, pre-medical and pre-engineering.
Frequently asked questions
How are the 85 theory marks of 11th class Physics divided?
Seventeen marks are MCQs. The remaining 68 are written: three sets of short questions worth 44 marks together and long questions worth 24 marks, where you attempt any 3 of 5 questions of 8 marks each.
Are the 15 practical marks part of the theory paper?
No. The practical is a separate examination of 15 marks. Pass marks are counted separately for theory and practical, so both need attention.
Does BISE Gujranwala follow a different Physics pattern from the other boards?
Gujranwala uses the same Punjab syllabus and textbook as its eight sister boards, and this page is written with all nine in mind. A separate notice from your own board would take priority.
How many Physics chapters are there in the new book?
Twelve, from Measurements to Nuclear and Particle Physics. The list on this page follows the order of the book.
Can I leave out a long question in Physics?
Yes, you attempt any three of five, so two long questions can stay unattempted. The short questions and the MCQs, however, are drawn from the whole book.
Where can I study the Physics chapters step by step?
The Creative Taleem app has chapter-wise Physics lectures, quizzes and an AI tutor, so you can move through the chapters in the order of the scheme.