According to official data, 173,738 candidates were registered for the exams, with 172,391 appearing and 1,347 marked absent.

A total of 144,681 students passed all papers, while 27,244 failed. The results have been published on the board’s website, www.bsek.edu.pk.

Aina Farooqi of Montessori Complex, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, clinched the top spot with 94.73% marks.

Vania Noor of Pioneer Grammar School, Orangi Town, secured second place with 94.09%.

The third position was shared by Syed Izkaar Hussain Rizvi of Civil Aviation Model School and Umaima Zafar of The Smart School, Malir, both scoring 94%.

This year’s candidates included 90,740 boys and 82,998 girls.

In terms of grading, 30,154 students achieved an A-1 grade, 50,346 secured an A grade, 39,691 obtained a B grade, 20,614 earned a C grade, 3,841 received a D grade, and 35 students passed with an E grade.