Private school admission: Marks, exam duration announced

The Ministry of Education has announced the subject-wise marks distribution and examination duration for written admission tests to private schools for the 2027 academic year, covering students seeking admission to Classes II through IX. the report 

According to the private educational institution admission policy published on Tuesday (November 10), candidates will be assessed in Bangla, English and Mathematics, with the total marks and examination duration varying by class.

Under the policy, admission tests for Classes II and III will carry 50 marks, comprising 15 marks for Bangla, 15 for English and 20 for Mathematics. Candidates will be given one hour to complete the examination.

For Classes IV through IX, the admission test will carry 100 marks, distributed as follows: 30 marks for Bangla, 30 for English and 40 for Mathematics. The examination duration will be two hours.

Students will be selected for vacant seats in Classes II through IX based on merit rankings in the written admission tests. For admission to Class IX, candidates must have passed the Class VIII or equivalent examination.

However, no written admission test will be allowed for Class I. Student selection for the entry-level class must be conducted exclusively through a lottery system.

The policy also stipulates that the admission committees of individual institutions will prepare the examination question papers. Questions must be appropriate to the students' respective grade levels and maintain acceptable academic standards.

Question papers must follow the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) textbooks prescribed for the preceding class.