The Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority has officially announced the date sheet for the Grade 8 Annual Examinations 2026, which will take place from March 9 to March 12, 2026. The exams will commence with Mathematics on March 9, followed by Urdu, English, and Science on the subsequent days. All papers are scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The authority has emphasized strict regulations, prohibiting electronic devices such as calculators and mobile phones in the examination centers. Students must arrive at least 30 minutes early and present their B Form and roll number slip to gain entry. Notably, candidates are instructed to use only the provided answer booklet and are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the conclusion of the paper. According to ProPakistani, "The authority stated that schools will conduct all other Grade 8 papers themselves by using the IBS facility under the School Based Assessment model."