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School in Pakistan: Nursery to Class 12 and free worksheets

Nursery to Intermediate in one picture, how Matric and Intermediate exams work, and free worksheets for every class.

Free worksheetsClasses and ages

School in Pakistan usually runs from pre-primary (Nursery and Prep, also called KG) through primary school (Class 1–5), middle school (Class 6–8), secondary school (Class 9–10, known as Matric) and higher secondary (Class 11–12, known as Intermediate, for example FSc or FA).

Article 25-A of the Constitution gives every child aged 5 to 16 the right to free and compulsory education. Typical ages are about 6–11 for primary, 11–14 for middle and 14–16 for secondary.

Public schools are run by the provinces, and certificates are awarded by examination boards. Many private schools also offer Cambridge O and A levels instead of the Matric and Intermediate route.

At a glance

Primary
Class 1–5
Ages about 6–11
Matric (SSC)
Class 9–10
Board exams in two parts
Intermediate (HSSC)
Class 11–12
Streams such as pre-medical or pre-engineering
Free and compulsory
Ages 5–16
Constitution, Article 25-A

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Classes and ages

The typical age of a child at the start of each school year. Tap a class to open its free worksheets.

How old is your child?

Pick an age to highlight the matching class.

At 4, most children are in Nursery. That is part of Pre-primary (Nursery and Prep).

Nursery worksheets

At 5, most children are in Prep. That is part of Pre-primary (Nursery and Prep).

Prep worksheets

At 6, most children are in Class 1. That is part of Primary (Class 1–5).

Class 1 worksheets

At 7, most children are in Class 2. That is part of Primary (Class 1–5).

Class 2 worksheets

At 8, most children are in Class 3. That is part of Primary (Class 1–5).

Class 3 worksheets

At 9, most children are in Class 4. That is part of Primary (Class 1–5).

Class 4 worksheets

At 10, most children are in Class 5. That is part of Primary (Class 1–5).

Class 5 worksheets

At 11, most children are in Class 6. That is part of Middle (Class 6–8).

Class 6 worksheets

At 12, most children are in Class 7. That is part of Middle (Class 6–8).

Class 7 worksheets

At 13, most children are in Class 8. That is part of Middle (Class 6–8).

Class 8 worksheets

At 14, most children are in Class 9. That is part of Secondary, Matric (Class 9–10).

Class 9 worksheets

At 15, most children are in Class 10. That is part of Secondary, Matric (Class 9–10).

Class 10 worksheets

At 16, most children are in Class 11. That is part of Higher secondary, Intermediate (Class 11–12).

Class 11 worksheets

At 17, most children are in Class 12. That is part of Higher secondary, Intermediate (Class 11–12).

Class 12 worksheets
  1. Pre-primary (Nursery and Prep)
    1. 4yrsNurseryNursery class (KG 1)
    2. 5yrsPrepPrep class (KG 2)
  2. Primary (Class 1–5)
    1. 6yrsClass 1Class 1 (Pakistan)
    2. 7yrsClass 2Class 2 (Pakistan)
    3. 8yrsClass 3Class 3 (Pakistan)
    4. 9yrsClass 4Class 4 (Pakistan)
    5. 10yrsClass 5Class 5 (Pakistan)
  3. Middle (Class 6–8)
    1. 11yrsClass 6Class 6 (Pakistan)
    2. 12yrsClass 7Class 7 (Pakistan)
    3. 13yrsClass 8Class 8 (Pakistan)
  4. Secondary, Matric (Class 9–10)
    1. 14yrsClass 9Class 9 (Pakistan)
    2. 15yrsClass 10Class 10 (Pakistan)
  5. Higher secondary, Intermediate (Class 11–12)
    1. 16yrsClass 11Class 11 (Pakistan)
    2. 17yrsClass 12Class 12 (Pakistan)

National exams and assessments

The main exams children meet on the way through school.

SSC / Matric

Secondary School Certificate

When
End of Class 9 and Class 10 (two parts)
Run by
Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) and the Federal Board (FBISE)

The certificate for Classes 9–10. Core subjects include English, Urdu, Mathematics, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies, plus chosen subjects.

HSSC / Intermediate

Higher Secondary School Certificate

When
End of Class 11 and Class 12 (two parts)
Run by
BISE boards and FBISE

Students follow a stream such as Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, General Science, Commerce or Humanities.

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Free worksheets for every class

Printable, playable on screen and marked instantly. Each class page has fresh sheets for every subject.

Pre-primary (Nursery and Prep)

Nursery

Nursery class (KG 1)

Prep

Prep class (KG 2)

Primary (Class 1–5)

Class 1

Class 1 (Pakistan)

Class 2

Class 2 (Pakistan)

Class 3

Class 3 (Pakistan)

Class 4

Class 4 (Pakistan)

Class 5

Class 5 (Pakistan)

Middle (Class 6–8)

Class 6

Class 6 (Pakistan)

Class 7

Class 7 (Pakistan)

Class 8

Class 8 (Pakistan)

Secondary, Matric (Class 9–10)

Class 9

Class 9 (Pakistan)

Class 10

Class 10 (Pakistan)

Higher secondary, Intermediate (Class 11–12)

Class 11

Class 11 (Pakistan)

Class 12

Class 12 (Pakistan)

Curriculum

National and provincial curricula

Curricula are set at national and provincial level, and boards set the examinations. Our sheets are organised by class and age and cover core skills such as number work, tables, phonics, English reading and handwriting.

Tips for this school system

  • Nursery and Prep are for talk, play, letters and numbers: a short tracing or colouring sheet is plenty at one sitting.
  • In Classes 1–5, practise tables and mental maths a little every day. A new sheet each day means your child is solving, not remembering.
  • Read together in English and in Urdu or your home language, and ask your child to explain the story back to you.

Keep learning

Programmes, phonics and short explainers that work with any school system.

Learning Wiki

Short, clear explainers of school topics, with practice to match.

Check-ups

Quick checks, marked instantly, to see what your child knows.

Lesson plans

Ready-to-teach plans that wrap fresh practice sheets.

Parents' area

Guides by age, weekly packs and your child's progress.

Questions parents ask

What is the difference between Matric and Intermediate?

Matric is the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) for Classes 9–10. Intermediate is the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) for Classes 11–12. Both are awarded by examination boards.

What age is Class 1 in Pakistan?

Primary school usually covers ages about 6 to 11, so most children start Class 1 at about 6, after Nursery and Prep.

Who conducts the Matric exams?

Regional Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) conduct them, and the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) does so for its affiliated schools.

Are the worksheets free?

Yes. Every class page has free sheets you can print, play on screen or write on with a finger or stylus. Some actions need a free account, and a few items marked Premium are part of a paid plan. There are no ads and no trackers.

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Sources

We checked the facts on this page against these sources (last reviewed October 2026).

  1. ADEK (Abu Dhabi): Pakistani curriculum overview (stages, ages, SSC, HSSC, FBISE)
  2. IAU Office of Astronomy for Education: Education in Pakistan (boards, O/A levels)
  3. PILDAT: Right to free and compulsory education (Article 25-A)