Only 45% of students pass Lahore’s 9th class exams

Lahore – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced the Class 9 results for 2025, and the numbers have caused quite a stir. This year, only 45% of students managed to pass their exams.

Out of 308,000 students who appeared for the exams, a staggering 169,000 could not clear them. The results also showed a significant performance gap between boys and girls.

Concerning Failure Rates Across the Board

The overall figures reveal a troubling trend:

• Boys: 65% failed their exams.

• Girls: 47% failed their exams.

A deeper look at the group-wise performance shows widespread challenges:

• Arts Group: 63% of students failed.

  • Boys: 79% failed
  • Girls: 53% failed

• Science Group: 53% of students failed.

  • Boys: 62% failed

  • Girls: 44% failed

A Gap Between Private and Government Schools

The results also highlighted a difference in performance between private and government institutions.

• Private Schools: 67% of their students passed the exams.

• Government Schools: 60% of their students failed, pointing to deeper issues within the public education system.

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Minister’s Response: A Step Towards Transparency

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat addressed the shocking results. He stated that these numbers reflect the “real performance” of students. He linked the high failure rate to a recent crackdown on cheating networks (known as the “booty mafia”) across Punjab. The minister stressed that while the results are disappointing, they mark a move towards a more honest and transparent examination system.

How to Check Your Lahore Board 9th Class Result 2025

Students can easily check their results online by following these steps:

1. Visit the official BISE Lahore result website.

2. Select “9th Class Result 2025” from the menu.

3. Enter your roll number in the required field.

4. Click ‘Submit’ to view your result.