PECTAA SBA Date Sheet 2026 Class 1 to 8 Examination Schedule
Complete First Term School-Based Assessment Timetable, Shift Timings, and Subject-Wise Examination Dates for Grades 1 to 8 in Punjab

Students, teachers, and parents can now access the official PECTAA SBA Date Sheet 2026 Class 1 to 8 for the First-Term School-Based Assessment (SBA) 2026-27 across public and private schools in Punjab. The Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority (PECTAA) has scheduled the first-term examinations to commence on 18 September 2026 and conclude on 30 September 2026. Assessments will be conducted in dual shifts with strict compliance to standard educational guidelines. Review the complete subject-wise exam schedule, shift timings, and important assessment instructions provided below to prepare effectively.
PECTAA SBA Date Sheet 2026 Class 1 to 8 Shift Timings
School administration must strictly follow the official shift timings during the examination period:
Morning Shift Timing: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Afternoon Shift Timing (Monday to Thursday & Saturday): 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Afternoon Shift Timing (Friday Special Shift): 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
PECTAA SBA Date Sheet 2026 Class 1 to 8 Subject-Wise Schedule Table
Primary Section (Grade 1 to Grade 5)
| Date | Day | Grade-1 | Grade-2 | Grade-3 | Grade-4 | Grade-5 |
| 18/09/2026 | Friday | English | GK | Islamiat / Ethics | Urdu | Science |
| 21/09/2026 | Monday | Mathematics | English | GK | Science | Mathematics |
| 22/09/2026 | Tuesday | — | Islamiat / Ethics | — | Nazra Quran | — |
| 23/09/2026 | Wednesday | Tajveedi Qaida | — | Urdu | — | English |
| 24/09/2026 | Thursday | — | Urdu | — | English | Nazra Quran |
| 25/09/2026 | Friday | Urdu | — | Mathematics | Islamiat / Ethics | Social Studies |
| 28/09/2026 | Monday | GK | Mathematics | English | Mathematics | Urdu |
| 29/09/2026 | Tuesday | Islamiat / Ethics | Nazra Quran | Nazra Quran | — | — |
| 30/09/2026 | Wednesday | — | — | Social Studies | Islamiat / Ethics | — |
جدول 2: Middle Section (Grade 6 to Grade 8)
| Date | Day | Grade-6 | Grade-7 | Grade-8 |
| 18/09/2026 | Friday | Mathematics | Mathematics | Science |
| 21/09/2026 | Monday | English | Science | Mathematics |
| 22/09/2026 | Tuesday | Islamiat / Ethics | Urdu | Tarjuma-tul-Quran |
| 23/09/2026 | Wednesday | Optional Sub. | Tarjuma-tul-Quran | Urdu |
| 24/09/2026 | Thursday | Computer / Arabic | Optional Sub. | Hist. & Geo. |
| 25/09/2026 | Friday | Tarjuma-tul-Quran | Hist. & Geo. | Computer / Arabic |
| 28/09/2026 | Monday | Science | English | English |
| 29/09/2026 | Tuesday | Hist. & Geo. | Islamiat / Ethics | Islamiat / Ethics |
| 30/09/2026 | Wednesday | Urdu | Computer / Ara |
Important Exam Instructions for PECTAA SBA 2026-27
Teachers and students must observe these standard examination directives during the SBA assessment week:
Item Banking System: All question papers must be generated using the official PECTAA Item Bank System (IBS) portal.
Non-Muslim Students: Ethics papers will be provided for non-Muslim students in place of Islamiat.
Oral and Written Evaluation: Early grade assessments (Grade 1 and Grade 2) will include oral assessment components alongside written evaluations.
Attendance Requirement: 100% student attendance is mandatory during assessment days across all schools in Punjab.