How the 85 theory marks of Physics are spread
| Theory paper | 85 marks |
|---|---|
| MCQs (objective part) | 17 MCQs, 17 marks |
| Short questions | Three questions: any 8 of 12, any 8 of 12 and any 6 of 9 (44 marks) |
| Long questions | Five questions, attempt any 3 (24 marks), each with a 5-mark part and a 3-mark part |
The paper opens with 17 one-mark MCQs. The written part has two layers: three groups of short questions, where you choose 8 of 12, 8 of 12 and 6 of 9, and five long questions of which three must be answered. Added up, that is 17 + 44 + 24 = 85. The practical exam is separate and is not part of this scheme.
To compare Physics with the other science papers of the year, open the 12th class science pairing scheme.
Ten chapters, numbered 12 to 21
The Part-II book carries on the numbering of Part-I, so its first chapter is number 12. The table also shows how many MCQs each chapter contributes.
| Chapter | Title | MCQs |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Electrostatics | 2 |
| 13 | Current Electricity | 1 |
| 14 | Electromagnetism | 2 |
| 15 | Electromagnetic Induction | 2 |
| 16 | Alternating Current | 2 |
| 17 | Physics of Solids | 1 |
| 18 | Electronics | 2 |
| 19 | Dawn of Modern Physics | 2 |
| 20 | Atomic Spectra | 1 |
| 21 | Nuclear Physics | 2 |
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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
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The five long-question pairs and what they ask of you
A long question joins two chapters. Chapters 12 and 13 go together, so do 14 and 15, 16 and 18, 17 and 19, and 20 and 21. Since three of the five are answered, two pairs can be left, but they still send questions into the short and MCQ parts.
Look at the third and fourth pairs: chapter 18 sits with 16 and chapter 19 sits with 17, so the pairs do not follow the order of the book. Plan revision around the pair, not around the page number.
Chapters 13, 17 and 20 give one MCQ each, and the other seven chapters give two. That makes the objective part spread out almost evenly, with no chapter that can be ignored.
| Long question | Paired chapters |
|---|---|
| Question 5 | Chapters 12 and 13 |
| Question 6 | Chapters 14 and 15 |
| Question 7 | Chapters 16 and 18 |
| Question 8 | Chapters 17 and 19 |
| Question 9 | Chapters 20 and 21 |
A pair-by-pair plan for Part-II Physics
- Give each pair about a week. Read both chapters, solve their numericals, and then write one long answer that has a 5-mark part from the first chapter and a 3-mark part from the second.
- Keep one symbol sheet for the whole book. The same letter often means different quantities in different chapters, and a wrong symbol ruins a numerical that was otherwise correct.
- Practise the short questions by their three groups with a timer, and notice how many of the twelve you could safely skip.
- After every pair, answer a handful of MCQs from both chapters while the reading is fresh.
- In the final fortnight, mix three different pairs in one sitting and treat it as a dress rehearsal.
Where Part-II Physics marks slip away
- Learning a derivation without knowing what each step assumes.
- Dropping the unit from the last line of a numerical.
- Reading the two chapters of a pair weeks apart, so that the link between them is lost.
- Putting the 17 MCQs off until the final days of revision.
Once the pattern is clear, practise with the 12th class Physics guess paper. Planning the whole year? See the FSc and ICS pages.
Frequently asked questions
How are the 85 theory marks of 12th class Physics divided?
There are 17 marks of MCQs, 44 marks of short questions (16 + 16 + 12) and 24 marks of long questions. The practical exam is separate.
Which Physics chapters go together in a long question?
Chapters 12 and 13, chapters 14 and 15, chapters 16 and 18, chapters 17 and 19, and chapters 20 and 21. Three of the five long questions are answered.
How many MCQs does each Physics chapter carry?
Chapters 13, 17 and 20 carry one MCQ each. Chapters 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 21 carry two each, which gives 17.
I study under the Multan board. Is my Physics scheme different?
Multan and the other eight Punjab boards teach from the same textbook, and this page is meant for all of them. If your own board sends a separate notice, that notice decides.
Can I leave out two pairs of chapters in Physics?
The rule lets you skip two of the five long questions, but those chapters can still appear in the short questions and the MCQs. Skipping them is a gamble.
Where can I study Part-II Physics chapter by chapter?
The Creative Taleem app has chapter-wise Physics lectures, MCQs and an AI tutor, so you can follow the pairs in the order they are examined.