Grade 9,11 students may get promoted to next classes without exams: report By Authorities are considering possibilities to promote grade 9 and 11 students without examinations. This was discussed during the Steering Committee of the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) on Tuesday. IBCC is also considering to shorten the exams by taking optional exams instead of compulsory ones. KARACHI: Given the rising coronavirus cases across the country, authorities are considering possibilities to promote grade 9 and 11 students without examinations, During an online meeting of the Steering Committee of the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), a proposal was considered to shorten the exams by taking optional exams instead of compulsory ones.