1. RULES
FOR EQUATING QUALIFICATIONS AND MARKS
1.1 EQUIVALENCE
OF QUALIFICATIONS
1.1.1 General
The major principle for equivalence of
qualification is to identify the relevant stage in Pak. System by considering
the number of schooling years and subjects of a foreign system, if the system
does not match with the Pakistani model.
1.1.2
British System
A)
GCE ‘O’ Level, GCSE, IGCSE and Equivalent:
GCE ‘O’ Level is
considered equivalent to Secondary School Certificate (SSC) subject to meeting
the requirement of Scheme of Studies as under:
i)
Pakistan Based Examinations:
Eight subjects including Compulsory English, Mathematics, Urdu, Islamiyat , Pakistan
ii)
Overseas Based
Examinations: Five subjects including
English, Mathematics and three electives.
To qualify for Science Group it is necessary to pass
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/Computer Science. Rest will be
placed in General/Arts/Humanities Group.
B)
GCE ‘A’ Level and Equivalent:
GCE
‘O’ and ‘A’ level are considered equivalent to Higher Secondary School
Certificate (HSSC/Intermediate) subject to meeting the specified requirement
for various stream/groups as under:
i)
Pre-Medical
Group: Eight/five ‘O’ level subjects
(including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) and three ‘A’
levels (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) with minimum E Grade.
ii)
Pre-Engineering
Group: Eight/five ‘O’ level subjects
(including English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Biology/Computer Studies)
and three ‘A’ level subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) with minimum
E Grade.
iii)
General Science
Group: Eight/five ‘O’ level subjects with three ‘A’ level subjects
iv)
Humanities
Group: Eight/five ‘O’ level subjects
including English and Mathematics with three ‘A’ level subjects.
a-
All Pakistani nationals
appearing for examinations from Pakistan
shall have to pass Urdu, Islamiyat ,
Pakistan
i.
If a
Pakistani/dual national candidate studies and appears for examination from
abroad, Urdu, Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies will not be considered compulsory
requirements.
1.1.3
American System
i) Equivalence
with SSC: Grade 9 and 10 from
Accredited institutions with required number of credits.
ii)
Equivalence with HSSC: Grade 11 and 12 from Accredited institutions
having Diploma with required number of credits.
Basic rules and requirements for Equivalence:
1.
Original
High School
2.
Grade-9 thru 12 original Official consolidated (4
years) Transcript duly sealed, signed and embossed by the issuing authority,
USA (by the Ministry of Education, Canada) and enclosed in an envelope to be
opened by an officer or official of IBCC. Grade-9,10,11 and 12 Subjects should
be recorded separately. Note: If the
candidate has passed grade-9 thru 12 education through more than one
institution then he/she will have to provide original official transcripts of
each institute separately alongwith copy of accreditation of all the
institutions. Otherwise case will be considered incomplete.
3.
Date of entrance
and discharge of the candidate in concerned institution(s).
4.
Proof/ attested copy of Certificate of Accreditation of
the concerned School with any one recognized US Department of Education
Accrediting Associations of USA.
5.
Graduation requirements (total earned credits by the
student and total required credits for Graduation High School Diploma).
6.
School Profile (i.e. High School Program Planning
Guide/Course Description Guide etc.)
7.
Original Advance placement Grade Report duly issued by AP College Board,
USA, sealed/enclosed in an envelope to
be opened by an officer or official of IBCC in case of AP Courses.
8.
Explanation of abbreviation of the subjects and codes
which are used in the student’s transcript.
9.
In case of USA, according to Scheme of Studies (SOS) of
Pakistan, Physics, Chemistry & Biology for Pre-Medical and Physics,
Chemistry & Mathematics for Pre-Engineering group as elective subjects must
be passed at High School level (Grade-9 thru 12 level) for issuance OF Equivalence
Certificate (Pre-Medical/ Pre-Engineering group). (Condition may be reviewed at
any time)
10.
In case of Canada, according to Scheme of Studies (SOS)
of Pakistan, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
for Pre-Medical and Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics for Pre-Engineering group
as elective subjects must be passed at Grade-9, 10, 11 as well as at Grade-12
(each year) for issuance of Equivalence Certificate (Pre-Medical/Pre-Medical group) of Pakistan.
(Condition may be reviewed at any time)
11.
In case of early graduation, please provide proof from
concerned institution/issuing authority.
12.
Attested Copy of Passport with valid visa portion, Stay
proof during the study abroad and attested copy of CNIC of Pakistan.
13.
Four photo copies of each educational document must be
attached herewith.
14.
Prepaid return envelope of best courier service (e.g.
FedEx, DHL, TCS) should be attached herewith for sending back the original
documents to the applicant.
15.
Other general (relevant) requirements listed at serial
No.V must be completed in all respect.
16.
As per policy of IBCC, educational documents of the
student will be referred to concerned authority for verification/ clarification
of the documents furnished to IBCC. Proper Equivalence Certificate will be
issued after receipt of verification reply from concerned
authority/institution.
17.
The students of US Institutions (AES/LPS) operating in Pakistan will have to fulfill IBCC Equivalence Criteria for US
Schools (AES/LPS) operating in Pakistan
for grant of Equivalence Certificate.
18.
The education qualification obtained through
Institutions which are not accredited by any recognized Accrediting Association
of USA or State Department
of Education, USA
19.
As per rules of IBCC, education qualification obtained
through ‘Distance Learning Education System’/ ‘Online System of Education’/
‘Home Study’ cannot be considered for Equivalence of Qualification (107ECM-20).
20.
IBCC Criteria for American Schools (LPS/AES) operating
in Pakistan
21.
It was resolved that Diplomas/Certificates could be
considered for equivalence of only qualification of those US
Institutions/schools which are fully accredited by any recognized Accrediting
Association of USA or any State Department of Education, USA. (127ECM-17)
1.1.4 Other
Countries
i) Equivalence
with SSC passing of Grade 10 (10 years of schooling) from recognized
examination Board or accredited institution.
ii) Equivalence
with HSSC: passing of Grade 12 (12 years
of schooling) from recognized Board or accredited institution.
1.2 CONVERSION OF GRADES/MARKS
1.2.1 General
i)
For conversion
into SSC equivalent marks five subjects at Secondary level or equivalent (10
years of schooling) including English, three electives (Physics, Chemistry,
mathematics/Biology) and one overall best. (Being reviewed may be revised at
any time)
ii)
For conversion
into HSSC equivalent marks five subjects at HSSC level or equivalent. (12 years
of schooling including English, three electives (Physics, Chemistry,
Biology/Mathematics) and one overall best. (Being reviewed may be revised at
any time)
British System
A.
GCE ‘O’ Level , GCSE, IGCSE and Equivalent:
i)
For conversion
into SSC equivalent marks (grades of all the eight/ five subjects will be
calculated for conversion into Pakistani marks.
ii)
To qualify for
Science Group Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Biology/Computer Science are
pre-requisite.
B.
GCE ‘A’ Level/HSSC or equivalent:
For
conversion into HSSC equivalent marks:
i)
Pre-Medical: Eight/Five subjects of ‘O’ Level including
English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/Computer Studies plus
three subjects of ‘A’ level i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
ii)
Pre-Engineering: Eight/Five subjects of ‘O’ level including English,
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/Computer Studies plus three
subjects of ‘A’ level i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
iii)
Humanities/General
Group: Eight/Five subjects of ‘O’ level
including English plus three subjects of GCE ‘A’ level.
1.2.2
American System
i) SSC:
Two Years High School
five academic subjects from Grade-10, i.e. English,
three elective subjects and one overall best academic subject.
ii) HSSC: Completion of four years High School
diploma and five academic subjects including English, three elective subject
and one overall best academic subject at Grade 11 and 12 (excluding P. E. Drama, Music, Dance,
etc. and study skills courses). (Grouping is subjected to qualifying required
subjects as above.
1.2.3
Canadian System
a. The
certificates and grades awarded by overseas accredited Examination Boards /
Authority / Syndicate shall be equated as per approved formula of IBCC. The
certificates and grades awarded by the institutions shall be first equated as
per above formula and then subjected to further deduction of 10% marks (being
internal evaluation). The actual marks from any foreign Examination Board /
Authority / Institution will not be considered as such but treated as per
formula of the IBCC for conversion.
b. Any
action/admission on the basis of provisional certificate will be at the risk
and cost of the candidate.
c. The IBCC reserves the right to withdraw and
/ or change / correct its certificates.
d. Afghan
qualification holders will be subjected to verification from issuing authority
before issuance of Equivalence Certificate.
e. Non-Muslim
Pakistanis will pass Ethics in lieu of Islamiyat.
f. Students of American type schools located in Pakistan
g. No certificate shall be issued
to candidates having incomplete number of required subjects/credits.
h. Appeal against
these regulations first lies before the Chairman, IBCC and then the second before
the Secretary, Ministry
of Education being the
Controlling authority of
the IBCC. After having availed of remedies in the form
of two appeals, if anyone still feels aggrieved, he may seek remedy, if any
through court.
*LPS : stands for Local Private Schools following American
System of Education, AES: American Embassy Schools in Pakistan
1.3
METHODS FOR DETERMINING EQUIVALENCE OF
FOREIGN QUALIFICATION
When
an applicant approaches the IBCC Office for the determination of the
equivalence of his/her foreign qualification the prescribed
proforma/questionnaire is required to be filled by him/her. Through this
questionnaire information about the following points is obtained:
(i)
Accreditation/recognition status of institution:
The applicant is required to furnish information or
documentary proof of the accreditation/recognition status of the institution
from where he/she has passed the examination. If the Certificate/Diploma
awarding body is the board or University then it is to be proved that it is
authorised by Government of the country concerned to conduct examinations and
issue Certificate/diplomas.
(ii)
Duration of the courses of study:
While determining the equivalence of the
Certificate/Diploma it is kept in mind as to what is the duration of the course
of study leading to the earning of the particular Certificate/Diploma. The
duration of the foreign Certificate/Diploma should not be in any case less than
the duration of the similar certificate or diploma in Pakistan
(iii)
The intensity of the course:
Alongwith the duration of the course of study, the
number of days of study in a year and of hour of study in a day are also
considered.
(iv)
Course contents:
When new cases of equivalence are determined the
syllabus and course contents are also to be compared with the syllabus and
course contents of the similar Certificate/diploma in Pakistan
(v)
Reference to the Ministries of Education and Embassies
of the Foreign Countries:
In some cases the IBCC office seeks information or
guidance from either the embassies of concerned countries in Pakistan
(vi)
Translation of the original Certificate:
In many cases of foreign Certificate/Diplomas are in
the national languages of those countries. In this case we get the
Certificate/Diploma translated in English or in Urdu by National Institute of
Modern Language in Islamabad
(vii)
Consultation of subject experts:
In some cases the advice of the subject experts or
experts of the specialised area is sought. Cases are also sent to the Technical
Boards for their views.
(viii)
Consultation of the British Council Guide to
International Qualifications:
In some cases we also consult the British Council
Guide to International Qualifications of various countries, which is very
useful.
IGCSE/GCE ‘O’ level
Grades
|
Pak. Marks
|
A*
|
90
|
|
A
|
85
|
|
B
|
75
|
|
C
|
65
|
|
D
|
55
|
|
E
|
45
|
|
F (before June 2010)
|
40
|
|
G (before June 2010)
|
35
|
|
(For
Medical/Pre-Engineering Group) Subject
of GCE ‘O’ level
|
Grade
|
Pak Marks
|
|
English Language
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Urdu
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Islamiyat
|
A*
|
90
|
|
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Physics
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Chemistry
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Biology
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Mathematics/Computer Studies/I.T/ICT
|
A*
|
90
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
720
|
Total =
720 ×
900 = 810/900
800
|
(For
Medical/Pre-Engineering Group) Subject
of GCE ‘O’ level
|
Grade
|
Pak Marks
|
|
English Language
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Urdu
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Islamiyat
|
A*
|
90
|
|
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Physics
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Chemistry
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Biology
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Mathematics
|
A*
|
90
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
720
|
|
Subject of GCE ‘A’ level
|
|
|
|
Physics
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Chemistry
|
A*
|
90
|
|
Biology or Mathematics
|
A*
|
90
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
270
|
Total
990 × 1100 =
990/1100 (Pre-Medical / Pre-Engineering group)
1100
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